S&C topped the 2025 edition of LACCA Approved with six lawyers ranked across all practice areas. Published by Latin Lawyer, LACCA Approved is an annual listing of the best international private practitioners in Latin America, as determined by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)—leading in-house counsel in the region.
The six S&C lawyers recognized by the region’s leading corporate counsel are:
- Sergio Galvis – Corporate and M&A
- Werner Federico Ahlers – Corporate and M&A
- Alex Bavis – Corporate and M&A
- Ari Blaut – Restructuring & insolvency
- Benjamin Kent – Corporate and M&A
- Eric Krautheimer – Corporate and M&A
S&C’s Latin America practice is a core integrated part of the Firm, not an isolated regional practice. Our lawyers have expertise in countries across Latin America, but they practice globally and bring an international perspective to their work in the region. The lawyers listed here represent a broader group of S&C lawyers who regularly handle significant matters in Latin America in their practice areas.