Bio

Recognized by Latinvex as a top 100 Lawyer in Latin America, Talbert Navia is a seasoned attorney with more than 30 years of experience in transactions in the U.S. and Latin America. Taking time out from the practice of law, he founded and was co-head of investments for two private equity funds and a venture capital firm focused on U.S. and Latin America investments. Talbert is the Chair of the firm’s Latin America practice. His experience spans a broad range of areas including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), joint ventures, financings, public-private partnerships, fund formations, corporate and securities compliance (including FCPA), and corporate restructurings. A primary focus of his practice involves representing leading companies, emerging and high-growth companies, investment funds, and family offices in the U.S. and Latin America in industries such as energy (including renewable energy), infrastructure, oil and gas, telecommunications, media and technology, financial services, real estate, consumer products, food and beverage, and sports and entertainment. In addition to his firm experience, Talbert was the founder and co-head of investments at two private equity funds and a venture capital firm focusing on the US and Latin America. Talbert was honored among the “Legal Elite” in Latin America by Hispanic Business magazine and was featured as one of the top deal makers in the region by LatinFinance magazine. Clients recognize Talbert as “very user-friendly. He has a commercial approach to the law and is very, very sharp.” “[He] is a respected practitioner in the Latin American corporate market, with interviewees commenting on his ‘strong practice’ in the field. He is regularly called upon to assist international clients with cross-border M&A, capital markets, and corporate mandates and has additional experience advising on private equity-related transactions.” Another client told Legal 500 Latin America that Talbert is “the best’, ‘a most experienced lawyer’ and ‘a great leader of team lawyers.’”