Morrison Foerster Recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America 2027

Morrison Foerster has once again been named a leading law firm by The Legal 500 Latin America in its newly released 2027 edition. The Legal 500 Latin America ranks and recommends law firms and lawyers based on thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients using qualitative and quantitative analysis. 

The firm was again recognized across the following practice areas:

• Compliance and Investigations – Elevated ranking
• Corporate and M&A
• Projects and Infrastructure

MoFo’s continued recognition across these practice areas reflects the strength and breadth of the firm’s Latin America Desk and its longstanding experience advising clients on complex cross-border matters throughout the region. The rankings underscore the firm’s ability to navigate the diverse legal, business, and regulatory environments of Latin American markets, from managing compliance and anti-corruption risks to executing sophisticated corporate transactions and supporting major energy and infrastructure projects.

Additionally, the following lawyers were recognized:

• Ruti Smithline – Leading Partner – Compliance and Investigations
• Ludovica Gardani-Menendez – Leading Associate – Corporate and M&A
• John E. Smith – Recommended
• Charles E. Duross – Recommended
• Gerardo Gomez Galvis – Recommended

MoFo’s Latin America Desk offers clients global advice with a local perspective. Its lawyers on all levels are native or fluent speakers of Spanish and Portuguese and familiar with local laws and business cultures.

To view the complete list of rankings in the 2027 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America, please visit the publication’s website.