Five Cleary Gottlieb Partners Named to Latinvex’s Latin America’s 2026 Top 100 Lawyers List

August 26, 2026

Five Cleary Gottlieb partners have been named to Latinvex’s prestigious 2026 Top 100 Lawyers in Latin America list:

  • Francisco Cestero (Banking & Finance)
  • Richard Cooper (Banking & Finance)
  • Juan Giráldez (Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A)
  • Jorge Juantorena (Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, and Corporate/M&A)
  • Manuel Silva (Capital Markets)

The 14th annual list was compiled by the editorial and research staff of Latinvex, who selected leading attorneys from international law firms active in Latin America. Selection criteria included recent track record on major deals and business, prominence of the firm in the region, and third-party rankings such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and LSEG.

Learn more about Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers.