Latin America Practice

Holland & Knight has one of the largest and most integrated Latin America practices among U.S.-based law firms, offering deep regional coverage with full-service legal capabilities. With approximately 2,200 attorneys across offices in the U.S. and Latin America, we advise clients on a wide range of local and cross-border legal matters. Our team supports multinational companies operating across the region, as well as Latin American businesses and investors accessing U.S. markets, delivering coordinated legal guidance across the full life cycle of commercial activity.

Our team's strength lies in the ability to bridge legal systems and business cultures seamlessly. Holland & Knight attorneys are admitted in virtually every Latin American jurisdiction, with many having practiced at leading law firms in their home countries before joining the Firm. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and well versed in civil law traditions, our lawyers deliver practical, culturally informed advice grounded in local insights and supported by the resources of a leading international law firm.

Clients We Serve

Holland & Knight serves a diverse and sophisticated client base that includes multinational corporations, private equity and institutional investors, financial institutions, family‑owned enterprises and government‑affiliated entities operating across the region. Our attorneys represent companies at every stage of growth – from established global businesses managing complex regional operations to emerging market leaders pursuing strategic transactions, regulatory initiatives and multijurisdictional projects.

Strategic Presence Across the Americas

Holland & Knight's Latin America and U.S. platform is strategically designed to support clients navigating the legal, regulatory and commercial realities of cross-border business in the Americas. Our offices are strategically located in key regional markets, including Bogotá, Mexico City and Monterrey, alongside major U.S. gateway cities with deep economic and institutional ties to Latin America such as Miami, New York, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., among others. This integrated geographic footprint enables us to deliver seamless, coordinated legal counsel across jurisdictions, align local execution with U.S. strategic objectives and respond quickly to evolving market dynamics.

In addition to our offices, we maintain a carefully cultivated network of correspondent law firms throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. These long-standing relationships allow us to coordinate complex, multijurisdictional matters efficiently and under a single, integrated legal strategy. As a result, clients benefit from practical, on-the-ground insight combined with sophisticated U.S. and cross-border coordination delivered through one trusted firm.

Full-Service Representation and Industry Experience

Our Latin America Team draws on Holland & Knight's full-service platform, which spans more than 30 practice areas and industry teams, to deliver integrated, cross-border solutions tailored to our clients' business objectives. The Firm employs a collaborative, industry-driven approach, bringing together lawyers with deep subject matter knowledge and firsthand industry experience to ensure clients receive strategic, commercially informed advice. We counsel clients through the entire life cycle of their cross-border operations – from market entry, structuring and regulatory approvals to ongoing compliance, dispute resolution and government engagement. This integrated model enables us to address complex, multidisciplinary issues efficiently and with a strong emphasis on execution.

Value Through Strategic Partnerships and Affiliations

Holland & Knight's long-standing strategic partnerships and global affiliations are a key differentiator of our Latin America Team. For decades, we have cultivated trusted relationships with leading law firms around the world, allowing us to respond quickly and seamlessly to our clients' international needs. These relationships extend our reach while preserving a high level of coordination, accountability and consistency across jurisdictions.

Our attorneys are fluent in more than 25 languages, and many are trained or experienced abroad, allowing us to provide culturally informed counsel that supports execution and reduces risk. Holland & Knight draws on trusted, nonexclusive relationships across more than 100 countries, often working with lawyers personally known to our teams and who share our strong commitment to client success. This includes a global community of more than 700 alumni of the Firm's Foreign Lawyer Trainee Program. These relationships translate into practical, on-the-ground insight and seamless collaboration for complex, multijurisdictional matters.

Top-Tier Rankings and Recognition

Holland & Knight's Latin America Team is consistently recognized by leading legal directories and ranking organizations for the depth, quality and results it delivers. The Firm has earned top-tier rankings in Chambers Latin America, Chambers Global, Latin Lawyer 250, IFLR1000, The Legal 500 Latin America, The Best Lawyers in Mexico and The Best Lawyers in Colombia.

In addition, our attorneys contribute actively to the policy and business dialogue shaping the future of the hemisphere. They regularly publish thought leadership, speak at major industry conferences and serve in leadership roles within prominent organizations dedicated to trade, investment and diplomatic relations across the Americas.