Jose W. Fernandez

Partner and Global Chair of Latin American Practice Group
Latham & Watkins LLP

Mr. Fernandez is a partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins, and Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Latin America practice. For over two decades, his practice has focused on Latin America, working on a wide variety of matters as the economies of the region have evolved. Mr. Fernandez has handled some of the region’s most complex acquisitions for corporations and private equity firms, and has advised on financings, privatizations, securities offerings, arbitrations and joint ventures across a number of Latin American countries. He also represents banks in loans and restructurings in a cross-section of industries, including mining, energy and telecommunications. His broad practice includes advising governments and bidders in more than 20 privatizations throughout Latin America and Africa.

Mr. Fernandez serves on the Board of Directors of Dartmouth College, Accion International, Council of the Americas and Middle East Institute. He has been both chair of the American Bar Association's Inter-American Law Committee and chair of the Committee on Inter-American Affairs of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He is currently Co-Chair of the Cross Border M&A and Joint Ventures Committee of the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Fernandez is also a member of the Council of Foreign Relations, and a Commissioner in the New York City Latin Media and Entertainment Commission.