Cleary Gottlieb Takes Home ‘Latin America Practice of the Year’ at Global Restructuring Review’s 2025 GRR Awards

Cleary Gottlieb won “Latin America Practice of the Year” at Global Restructuring Review’s 2025 GRR Awards, representing the depth and excellence of our restructuring and Latin America practices.

The firm was touted for advising “more Latin American sovereigns and corporates in restructuring processes than any other international firm.”

Cleary’s global restructuring team has been actively engaged in Latin America for more than 60 years and has been at the forefront of the most complex proceedings and transactions. Our vast experience in the region provides us with a depth and breadth of knowledge about customs and practices, an ability to anticipate and deal with local legal issues, and extensive professional relationships with local lawyers and government officials.

Global Restructuring Review has also ranked Cleary No. 15 among the world’s leading firms for complex multijurisdictional restructurings in its GRR 30 2025 rankings. The publication highlighted Cleary’s “exceptional cross-border reach” and noted that its “cross-office cohesion remains a defining strength.” The firm’s “reputation in emerging-market and Latin American restructurings remains unrivalled,” with its current caseload demonstrating “versatility across financial products and industries.”

GRR 30 rankings assess the world’s top 30 restructuring and insolvency firms based on team size, countries served, hours billed, client types, case value and volume, and the level of complexity and innovation demonstrated in individual cases.

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