Hogan & Hartson: Latin American legal experience you can rely on.

Having the right legal team is key to doing business across borders. Raising capital, privatization, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance--all require the right experience. That's why clients turn to Hogan & Hartson when they need attorneys well-versed in international law.

Hogan & Hartson's success in Latin America is no secret. The firm's attorneys, the best and brightest in their respective fields, have provided counsel in nearly every country throughout the region. They have unparalleled experience in project development and finance, as well as in corporate law, labor and trade. This includes the expansive Bolivia-Brazil pipeline, which is the largest private/public venture in South American history.

"In addition to the significant work we've done in the major cities of developed nations, we offer extensive experience handling complex legal matters throughout Latin America," says Claudette M. Christian, a partner in the firm's Latin America Practice. "That sets Hogan & Hartson apart from other firms."

"We've developed an effective approach," explains Jose Valdivia, a partner in Hogan & Hartson's Latin America Practice. "On every project, we bring together attorneys who have experience in both the subject matter and the region." Whether these resources are in Miami, New York, Washington, DC (or any of the firm's 20 cities), Hogan & Hartson's highly experienced attorneys work together as a team.

Hogan & Hartson's client base spans industry-leading U.S.-based multinationals that are expanding into Latin America via merger and acquisition or privatization. In Latin America, a region rich with legal formalities, rapid change and cultural diversity, these multinationals see Hogan & Hartson attorneys as valuable business partners--even after the deal is done. That's because the firm offers clients ongoing support in many complex legal matters, such as regulatory compliance, that are vital to successful operations after the initial transaction is complete.

Likewise, Latin-based companies that seek funding in the world's major capital markets turn to Hogan & Hartson, whose offices are in the heart of the world's foremost financial districts. Government agencies in Latin America undergoing privatization also seek the firm's counsel, better enabling them to link up with potential investors.

But Hogan & Hartson's value proposition doesn't stop there. "We can advise clients on how to best penetrate new markets," says Miguel Zaldivar, a partner in the firm's Latin America Practice. "We can help them evaluate and implement business strategies, joint ventures and establish local operations."

"We help clients to not just solve problems, but to take advantage of opportunities," Valdivia adds.

In short, Hogan & Hartson knows how to help clients find the resources crucial to deploy the infrastructure that touches people's lives across Latin America everyday: power, petrochemicals, LNG, water, petroleum and communications, to name a few.

Many of Hogan & Hartson's attorneys hold degrees from both U.S. and Latin American universities, having lived and worked in country. Providing services in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Hogan & Hartson attorneys don't just speak the language, they understand the culture. "That's an important benefit to our clients," says Christian.

With nearly 1,000 attorneys, Hogan & Hartson is a full-service firm. For more details, please visit Hogan & Hartson at www.hhlaw.com.

Claudette M. Christian

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Jose F. Valdivia, III

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