Brown Rudnick LLP is pleased to announce that Alejandro Fiuza has joined the Firm’s Boston and New York offices as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group.
With the addition of Mr. Fiuza, the Firm is launching a new Latin American Practice Group which Mr. Fiuza will chair. Leveraging strong business and community relationships in the region, the Latin American Practice Group advises U.S. businesses and other global clients in cross-border transactions in Latin America, including acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate finance. With our understanding of the business culture, regulatory climate and regional issues, Brown Rudnick is well positioned to help clients achieve their business goals in Latin America. The Latin American Practice also represents Latin American companies with cross-border business opportunities and litigation in the United States and other world regions.
Mr. Fiuza is the fifth high profile partner to join Brown Rudnick’s global Corporate Practice Group this year, following the addition of Tim Mathews and Sophie McGrath in London, Adolfo Garcia in Boston, and Numan Siddiqi in Orange County.
Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Mr. Fiuza was a partner at K&L Gates where he co-coordinated the Latin American Practice. His practice was recognized by Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global both regionally and in Argentina. Before moving to the United States, Mr. Fiuza was a partner at Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, the largest law firm in Argentina, where he co-chaired the Private Equity and Venture Capital and International Trade Practice Groups. Mr. Fiuza was also previously a law professor at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and Southwestern University School of Law.
Mr. Fiuza focuses his practice on cross-border transactional work, including corporate, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate finance and, international sale, distribution, agency and franchising agreements.
He has advised clients on regulatory, antitrust and international trade matters in Latin America. Mr. Fiuza also represents public and private multinationals, private equity and venture capital funds, GPs and investors, and global entrepreneurs.
“We are delighted to welcome Alejandro to the Firm,” said Joseph F. Ryan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown Rudnick. “With over 24 years of experience assisting clients in cross-border transactional work, with a particular focus on Latin America, Alejandro is the ideal lawyer to help launch our Latin American practice. Alejandro will be of tremendous value to our clients who have global business interests in that region.”
Sam Williams, head of Brown Rudnick’s Corporate Practice added, “With the addition of Alejandro, the corporate practice continues to expand the depth and reach of our global capabilities which span from Europe to the Middle East, and now includes Latin America.
Alejandro has both deep business connections and an understanding of the business culture across Latin America that will contribute greatly to our clients’ success in that region.”
“I am very pleased to be joining Brown Rudnick,” said Mr. Fiuza. “With offices on the East Coast and West Coast of the United States and in London, what truly characterizes Brown Rudnick is its focus on building teams capable of providing integral cross-border legal solutions to clients across practice areas and involving government relations professionals. This unique blend is essential in assisting clients to navigate the challenges that they face in the region.”
