Bio

Jorge Juantorena practice focuses on international capital markets and securities regulation. Jorge typically represents investment banks, sovereign governments, state-owned companies, and SEC reporting companies. He concentrates on cross-border transactions, principally in Latin America. Jorge has had extensive experience in international financings in public and private markets, in U.S. securities law and regulations applicable to foreign issuers, and in the regulation of financial reporting. He has advised on acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations, and debt restructurings and specializes in the aeronautical, financial services, and energy and natural resources sectors. Widely recognized as a leading cross-border, capital markets lawyer, Jorge is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America. He is recognized as “Highly Regarded” by IFLR1000 and a “Leading Lawyer” by the The Legal 500 U.S. He is also recognized as a leading corporate lawyer by The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, the Latin Business Chronicle, Latin Lawyer, and Latinvex. In 2022, he was awarded International Lawyer of the Year by Latin Lawyer. Jorge has spoken and published on legal opinion practice, securities regulation, international securities offerings, and privatizations. Jorge joined the firm in 1992 and became a partner in 2000.