Arnold & Porter

Arnold & Porter stands out for its sovereign finance expertise and regularly advises states around the world in connection with bond issuances, liability management transactions, derivative operations, and refinancings. The group is particularly strong in Central and South America, with its representation of the Republic of Brazil in relation to the government’s inaugural sustainable bond issuance a recent highlight for the group. Teresa Johnson in San Francisco leads the team alongside Michael Penney and Christopher Peterson, who are based in New York. Whitney Debevoise and Gregory Harrington play key roles in the team; Debevoise is noted particularly for his experience in sovereign restructurings, while Harrington has a strong track record handling debt and equity offerings in Latin America.