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May 14, 2025

Affinitas Firms Recognized at the Latin Lawyer Awards

We are proud to share our member firms were recognized at the 19th edition of the Latin Lawyer Awards, held in São Paulo on 8 May. Latin Lawyer presented its Deals of the Year awards and special recognitions for leadership and career achievements in the Latin American legal market.

Representing our team were Cristián Barros (Barros & Errázuriz Abogados), Paula Samper (Gómez-Pinzón), Francisco Fuentes-Ostos and Horacio M. de Uriarte (Mijares – Firma Legal), and Bruno Amiel (Miranda & Amado).

Our firms received recognition across several key categories:

  • Project finance: energy and natural resources

Multiple firms advise on US$1.5 billion financing for Centinela mine expansion in Chile – Counsel to Almar Water Servicios, Transelec, Aguas Esperanza: Barros & Errázuriz

  • Private equity

Vinci and Compass create multibillion-dollar asset manager – Counsel to Compass: Barros & Errázuriz

  • Mergers and acquisitions: public companies

Grupo Argos, Nutresa and Sura close share swap in Colombia – Counsel to Nugil and JGDB Holding: Gómez-Pinzón

  • Probono Law Firm of the Year: Gómez-Pinzón
  • Banking & finance

MIP gets financing for US$6 billion Iberdrola acquisition-Counsel to Citbanamex: Mijares

  • Mergers and acquisitions: private companies

China Southern Power Grid buys Enel in Peru- Counsel to China Southern Power Grid International: Miranda & Amado

We thank our clients for their continued trust and collaboration, which makes achievements like these possible. At Affinitas, we remain committed to delivering high-impact legal solutions through regional teamwork and shared values.