Carlos E. Martinez is a partner and head of the Latin America Practice Group.
Carlos has 30 years of experience in Latin American cross-border transactions. He has participated in numerous debt and equity securities offerings by Latin American issuers, representing issuers, selling stockholders and underwriters. In the mergers and acquisitions area, Carlos has represented acquirers, investors and target companies in several cross-border transactions. He also represents creditors and borrowers in a wide range of other financial transactions, including bank lending, project finance, asset-backed financings and restructurings.
Several of Carlos's transactions were “first-of-its-kind,” including some which were awarded “Deal of the Year” honors by specialized publications such as Latin Lawyer, M&A Advisor, Latin Finance and Project Finance Magazine. Chambers Latin America recently referred to Carlos as a “well-respected generalist” who is “one of the best names in top-end bond work.”
Carlos has written articles on privatization capital markets, free trade agreements and restructurings in Latin America. He has also lectured on the legal aspects of international finance at several symposia and universities.
With High Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Chambers USA: New York: Latin American Investment 2013-2018
Chambers Global: Latin America-wide: Capital Markets 2012-2023
Chambers Global: Latin America-wide: Corporate/M&A 2012-2023
Chambers Global: Latin America-wide: Banking & Finance 2017-2020
Chambers Global: USA: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Foreign Expertise) 2016-2019
Chambers Global: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity 2015
Chambers Global: USA: Corporate/M&A: Latin-America Foreign Experts 2012-2014
Chambers Latin America: Banking & Finance 2017-2021, 2023
Chambers Latin America: Capital Markets 2009-2023
Chambers Latin America: Corporate/M&A 2009-2023
Chambers Latin America: Corporate/M&A: International: Brazil 2012
The Legal 500 United States: Mergers & Acquisitions: Large Deals 2018
The Legal 500 United States: Capital Markets: Global Offerings 2011-2012
The Legal 500 United States: Finance: Capital Markets: Global Offerings: Advice to Financial Institutions 2014-2016, 2018-2019
The Legal 500 United States:Finance: Capital Markets: High Yield Debt Offerings: Advice to Managers 2014-2016
The Legal 500 United States: M&A Corporate & Commercial: Large Deals ($1bn+) 2019
The Legal 500 Latin America: Banking & Finance: International Firms 2012-2023
The Legal 500 Latin America: Capital Markets: International Firms 2012-2023
The Legal 500 Latin America: Corporate and M&A: International Firms 2012-2023
New York Super Lawyers 2009-2022
Lawdragon “500 New Stars, New World” 2006