Hughes Hubbard Again Recognized in Latinvex’s 2026 Top International Law Firms

Hughes Hubbard has again been recognized by Latinvex as one of Latin America’s top international law firms for 2026.

The firm was ranked in six categories: Arbitration, Aviation & Airports, Banking & Finance, Energy, Environment and Mining.

The recognition reflects Hughes Hubbard’s continued work on significant matters across Latin America. The firm has defended and continues to represent the Republic of Panama in more than $27 billion of international arbitration claims involving the mining sector, as well as the Republic of Colombia in more than $20 billion of claims concerning the San José galleon – the “holy grail” of shipwrecks.

Our finance team represented the administrative agent and more than 20 lenders in a $1.775 billion export prepayment revolving credit facility for Suzano International Finance B.V. and advised Bladex as arranger on a $206 million credit facility to support Grupo Estrella’s acquisition of Cemex’s operations in Panama, while the aviation and corporate reorganization teams have advised on major airline restructurings, including representing United Airlines in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A.’s Chapter 11 reorganization and advising on the restructuring of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

The firm has also advised on significant corporate transactions, including advising Ualá in an equity financing led by Allianz X that valued the Latin American neobank at $3.2 billion on a post-money basis.