Chambers Latin America Recognizes Five Holland & Knight Attorneys in 2014 Guide

MIAMI – September 13, 2013 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that it has earned five individual attorney rankings in the newly-released Chambers Latin America guide. The recognition spans several practice areas in the guide's Latin America-wide, Mexico and Colombia sections.

In the Latin America-wide category, Holland & Knight was recognized for its work in the area of Corporate/M&A. Partners George Mencio and Enrique Gómez-Pinzón were singled out for their experience in this area. Mr. Gómez-Pinzón was also ranked in the Colombia category for his notable work in Corporate/M&A deals.

In Mexico, partner Boris Otto was recognized in the areas of Bankruptcy/Restructuring and Capital Markets and partner Alejandro Landa Thierry was listed as a notable Up and Coming attorney in Banking & Finance. Additionally, Leslie Palma was named an Associate to Watch in Labour & Employment law.

Chambers Latin America is designed to reflect market opinion through a year's worth of interviews of lawyers and clients in order to identify leading lawyers and law firms in the region. It is one of a series of Chambers and Partners highly-respected, objective and research-based guides to the legal profession. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.

About Holland & Knight's Latin America Practice Group: Formed in 1981, the Latin America Practice Group includes more than 80 attorneys with in-depth experience in cross-border mergers and  acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and financing transactions, and business disputes in and involving Latin America in commercial centers throughout the world.