Carlos E. Mendez-Penate Joins Akerman Senterfitt in New York
Veteran in Latin American Business and Finance Brings More Than 30 Years of Experience to Akerman
September 14, 2009
Akerman Senterfitt today announced that Carlos E. Mendez -Penate has joined the firm’s New York office and Corporate practice, as shareholder. Mr. Mendez -Penate has over thirty years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, financings, debt offerings and private equity transactions, with a specific focus in Latin America. He joins Akerman from Thompson & Knight, where he was the founding managing partner of its New York office.
“Carlos’ impressive depth of experience and knowledge of the Latin American markets is a perfect complement to our historic strength in this area,” said H. Frances Kleiner, Office Managing shareholder of the firms New York office. “He has built an astounding resume advising clients through complex and international challenges. We are thrilled to welcome Carlos aboard.”
Mr. Mendez -Penate has experience in a wide range of corporate issues, including: mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity and debt financings and restructurings. He has deep experience with the financial services, banking, telecommunications, agribusiness and energy sectors.
Mr. Mendez -Penate earned his bachelor of arts, summa cum laude, from Yale University, and his juris doctorate from Yale Law School, where he was an Editor of the Yale Law Journal.
Mr. Mendez -Penate is admitted to the Connecticut, New York and Florida bars.
Akerman is ranked number one by Chambers & Partners for Corporate/M&A in Florida and is recognized throughout the U.S. for its corporate practice. With more than 100 corporate lawyers, Akerman advises many of the leading public and emerging companies, and private equity and investment funds, in its markets on M&A, public offerings, private equity and venture capital investments, and other transactional matters
About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the largest firms in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, and Texas. For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at www.akerman.com.
“Carlos’ impressive depth of experience and knowledge of the Latin American markets is a perfect complement to our historic strength in this area,” said H. Frances Kleiner, Office Managing shareholder of the firms New York office. “He has built an astounding resume advising clients through complex and international challenges. We are thrilled to welcome Carlos aboard.”
Mr. Mendez -Penate has experience in a wide range of corporate issues, including: mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity and debt financings and restructurings. He has deep experience with the financial services, banking, telecommunications, agribusiness and energy sectors.
Mr. Mendez -Penate earned his bachelor of arts, summa cum laude, from Yale University, and his juris doctorate from Yale Law School, where he was an Editor of the Yale Law Journal.
Mr. Mendez -Penate is admitted to the Connecticut, New York and Florida bars.
Akerman is ranked number one by Chambers & Partners for Corporate/M&A in Florida and is recognized throughout the U.S. for its corporate practice. With more than 100 corporate lawyers, Akerman advises many of the leading public and emerging companies, and private equity and investment funds, in its markets on M&A, public offerings, private equity and venture capital investments, and other transactional matters
About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the largest firms in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, and Texas. For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at www.akerman.com.
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