Markets

Latin America

Osler has extensive experience advising clients with interests in Latin America, and Latin American clients with interests in Canada, on international investments, joint ventures, infrastructure projects, oil and gas, mining and other energy transactions, international dispute resolution, and general commercial and trade matters. We combine commercial, financial, energy and project experience with knowledge of local business and legal practices – and stay at the forefront of regional developments.

We assist Canadian and multinational clients in establishing Latin American operations, including foreign branches and subsidiaries, international joint ventures, distributorships, licenses and technology transfers. We also assist both multinational and Canadian clients with their international business planning, including international taxation, and investment and trade regulations.

Osler oversees all legal aspects of a transaction involving multiple jurisdictions including supervising local counsel in each country to efficiently complete a transaction. Our practice is to recommend and work with leading local firms. In addition, our lawyers have built strong relationships with business and government leaders, in order to provide comprehensive advice to our clients.

We have advised clients throughout Latin America including in Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Panama and Venezuela. We pride ourselves in working cooperatively in support of the client’s project team and corporate legal counsel. Our services are available in English and Spanish.

Key Contacts

Simon C. Baines

Partner, Energy, Calgary

Alan Hutchison

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Chima Ubani

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Montréal