Q&A: Richard Cooper Unpacks Restructuring Challenges in LatAm

Cleary Gottlieb partner Richard Cooper was interviewed by Latin Lawyer on the most pressing restructuring developments in the Latin America region.

Rich discussed some of the biggest challenges that companies in Latin America face when pursuing restructuring, recent legal reforms and their limited practical impact, how factors such as U.S. tariffs are impacting restructuring strategies, and shared his outlook on emerging trends for 2026 and beyond.

Partner Carina Wallance and associate Theodore Leonhardt contributed to the article.

Read the Q&A.