Key Takeaways
- • Paul Hastings recruited Grissel Mercado, a Chambers Global-ranked capital markets partner, to its New York office, bolstering the firm's capital markets and Latin America practices.
- • Mercado brings specialized expertise in capital markets transactions for financial institutions and corporate issuers, including international project financings, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and corporate governance matters.
- • The hire reflects Paul Hastings' strategic expansion of its capital markets platform, which was recognized by Law360 as a "Practice Group of the Year," positioning the firm to strengthen cross-practice offerings in infrastructure, finance, M&A, and restructuring.
- • Mercado's track record in Latin American debt and equity capital market transactions enhances Paul Hastings' top-ranked Chambers Latin America platform and reinforces the firm's positioning as a top 3 international law firm in the LatAm region per Latinvex rankings.
Summary
Paul Hastings LLP announced the addition of Grissel Mercado as a capital markets partner in its New York office. Mercado is recognized in Chambers Global for her capital markets work advising financial institutions and corporate issuers on international and project financings. Her practice encompasses SEC reporting requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate governance matters, and private financings—a comprehensive skill set aligned with institutional investor and issuer needs.
The recruitment strengthens Paul Hastings' capital markets practice at a time of notable industry recognition. Law360 recently designated the firm's capital markets group as a "Practice Group of the Year," underscoring the competitive positioning of this service line. Mercado's addition expands the firm's ability to serve multinational clients navigating complex regulatory and transactional environments.
Mercado's Latin American expertise is particularly strategic for Paul Hastings. She is ranked in Chambers Latin America for debt and equity capital market transactions in the region, enhancing the firm's already top-ranked Latin America platform. The firm maintains top-tier rankings in Chambers Latin America across banking & finance, capital markets, corporate crime & investigations, and project finance, and ranks within the top 3 international law firms operating in Latin America according to Latinvex, with additional specialized rankings in corporate/M&A, energy, project finance, and real estate.
In her statement, Mercado emphasized the breadth of Paul Hastings' platform, noting the firm's strength across infrastructure, finance, M&A, and restructuring practices. This cross-practice depth allows the firm to present integrated service offerings to clients, particularly those with Latin American exposure. The hire reflects a deliberate strategy to build redundancy and depth in high-value practice areas while strengthening geographic reach into growth markets and sectors demanding specialized capital markets counsel.
The recruitment strengthens Paul Hastings' capital markets practice at a time of notable industry recognition. Law360 recently designated the firm's capital markets group as a "Practice Group of the Year," underscoring the competitive positioning of this service line. Mercado's addition expands the firm's ability to serve multinational clients navigating complex regulatory and transactional environments.
Mercado's Latin American expertise is particularly strategic for Paul Hastings. She is ranked in Chambers Latin America for debt and equity capital market transactions in the region, enhancing the firm's already top-ranked Latin America platform. The firm maintains top-tier rankings in Chambers Latin America across banking & finance, capital markets, corporate crime & investigations, and project finance, and ranks within the top 3 international law firms operating in Latin America according to Latinvex, with additional specialized rankings in corporate/M&A, energy, project finance, and real estate.
In her statement, Mercado emphasized the breadth of Paul Hastings' platform, noting the firm's strength across infrastructure, finance, M&A, and restructuring practices. This cross-practice depth allows the firm to present integrated service offerings to clients, particularly those with Latin American exposure. The hire reflects a deliberate strategy to build redundancy and depth in high-value practice areas while strengthening geographic reach into growth markets and sectors demanding specialized capital markets counsel.
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