Latin America

Latin America is more than a geographical region. It is a cultural community shaped by shared languages, histories, and traditions across the Americas. From Brazil and Mexico to Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela, and extending into the vibrant Latino/Hispanic communities in the U.S., Latin America is not just a place. It is its people.

SGR has a vibrant Latin American practice that provides legal counsel for the U.S. Hispanic and Latino market and supports cross border business between the U.S. and Latin America. SGR’s Latin America Practice operates seamlessly at the intersection of law, business, and culture, informed by decades of experience across multiple international and country‑focused practice groups in over 50 practice areas. Our team offers bilingual and bicultural fluency, enabling us to translate not only language, but also complex legal and commercial concepts across U.S. and Latin American jurisdictions. We have attorneys dual‑licensed in the U.S. and their home countries, or are native speakers in Spanish and Portuguese with familiarity of both legal systems, allowing us to anticipate issues before they arise and communicate effectively.

For clients entering the U.S. market, SGR professionals are providing practical guidance that extends beyond legal documentation to include strategic introductions, cultural navigation, and operational insight. Our experience helping clients navigate government incentives, tax‑efficient structures, and regional investment frameworks further distinguishes our practice and allows us to deliver solutions that are both legally sound and commercially effective.

The representation of U.S. Hispanic/Latino clients and cross border transactions between the U.S. and Latin America clients raises a wide variety of complex legal issues. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP has significant experience in the following areas:

The Latin America Practice Team includes foreign-trained attorneys in Latin America including Javier Gonzalez, Roger Maldonado, Ellen Fontanella, John Spillman, Jeff Tenen, Laura Jimenez Garcia, Mark Leventhal, Simone Kraus, Israel Sanchez, Alexander Pabon, Benjamin Brooks, and Gareth Hawes.  In addition to its multiple global offices, and strong partnerships in Latin American countries, SGR is an active member of the TerraLex Group, a leading global network of independent law firms, which enhances our ability to support clients with outbound investments and operations worldwide.