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Experience
Peter Darrow serves as co-head of the firm's Latin American practice, and is a practice leader for the banking and finance practice in the New York office. He is a highly experienced finance and securities attorney who focuses on capital markets financing, acquisition and leveraged financing, structured financing, project and infrastructure financing, debt restructuring and private equity, particularly in Latin America and other emerging markets. Peter's experience includes:
Capital Markets: represents issuers, underwriters and placement agents in cross-border securities offerings, including high-yield bonds, medium-term notes and private placements, and registered offerings and Rule 144A offerings by foreign companies of equity securities (including American Depositary Receipts). Advises foreign companies concerning their compliance and reporting obligations under the US federal securities laws.
Financing: represents institutional lenders and borrowers in syndicated bank financings, including leveraged acquisition financings and structured financings.
Debt Restructuring: advises borrowers, bondholders and financial advisors in complex debt restructurings and liability management transactions in emerging markets, including exchange offers, debt self-tenders and consent solicitations, and negotiated workouts with institutional lenders and bondholder committees.
Private Equity: advises hedge funds and corporate clients with regard to private equity investments and joint ventures.
Peter has been a leader in establishing and developing the firm's Latin American and Caribbean capital markets practice, starting in 1990. According to Chambers Latin America 2009, Peter is "an extremely smart guy who's always a pleasure to work with." Chambers Banking and Finance in Latin America 2009 describes Peter as "the standout partner for debt capital markets in Brazil and Mexico." Peter is also listed in the Guide to the World's Leading Capital Market Lawyers. Since 2005, he has served as Chairman of The Cambodia Trust, which is the leading provider of medical relief and rehabilitation support for landmine victims in Cambodia, and is a pro bono client of Mayer Brown.
Peter speaks Spanish. Education
The University of Michigan Law School, JD, 1978; Member, Michigan Law Review • Trinity College, Oxford University, BPhil, 1974 • Columbia College, BA, 1972 Admitted
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