In this role, Penna provided strategic policy advice related to US national security and international development matters. He also led the development and implementation of new policies and initiatives for the organization.

“David brings a deep understanding of the issues, challenges, and business drivers affecting projects and transactions throughout Latin America,” said Tony Del Pino, Global Chair of Latham’s Latin America Practice. “His DFC experience bolsters the skills he brings to the table and we could not be happier to have him back as part of the team.”

“David is a widely recognized project finance leader in the US and Latin America markets, particularly for his work on high-stakes, complex energy and infrastructure transactions,” said Jeff Greenberg, Global Chair of Latham’s Project Development & Finance Practice. “His legal skill and industry experiences make him a perfect fit for our clients and we are delighted to welcome him back to our market-leading finance team.”

“I am thrilled to rejoin Latham and once again be part of the premier Project Development & Finance and Latin American practices,” Penna said. “My talented colleagues continue to deliver phenomenal results for clients, and I look forward to utilizing the valuable experience I gained at DFC to bring a new perspective and skill set to the team.”
Penna received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Bloomington in 1997 and received his law degree from Yale Law School in 2001.