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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Fernando C. Alonso

Partner

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Florida, U.S.A.

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Profile

Fernando, recognized as one of the best corporate lawyers by peers and professional publications, has practiced in the corporate and securities, banking and international fields for more than 25 years.

His clients include a broad range of publicly owned and privately held US and foreign companies and financial institutions.

Fernando has been involved in numerous significant mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other business transactions, including those involving cross-border complexities.

His practice involves representation of both financial institutions and companies in connection with equity and debt financings. He has structured and directed numerous private equity deals. Fernando has been involved in the structuring of several public/private partnerships, privatizations and government contracts and concessions. He regularly represents foreign clients in connection with US acquisitions, as well as domestic companies in connection with their international expansion.

Fernando has particular experience in the energy, infrastructure and telecommunications sectors.

Before commencing his practice, he served as a judicial clerk for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Fernando is chairman of the firm’s Latin American and Iberian practice group.

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Florida
New York

Education

BA, Yale University, History, summa cum laude, 1980

Areas of Practice

Professional Career

Professional Associations

Member, Florida Bar, New York Bar and District of Columbia Bar
Member of the Miami Dade Bar Association
Member, International Bar Association
Member, Council of the Americas
Member, Board of Directors, Spain-US Chamber of Commerce
Member, Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, Florida and New York
Member, World Services Group

Professional Activities and Experience

Client Choice Award, M&A–Florida, International Law Office and Lexology USA & Canada, 2016
Recognized as a Leader in Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance, Latin America-wide, Chambers Global, 2009-2017
Recognized as a Leader in Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance, Chambers Latin America, 2010-2016
Recognized as a Leader in Latin American Investment, Florida (2007, 2009-2016), Corporate/M&A (2006-2012, 2016), and Banking & Finance: Transactional, Florida (2010-2016), Chambers USA
Named among the Top 50: Americas M&A Dealmakers, Global M&A Network, 2014
Team selected for Excellence in Latin American Investment, Chambers USA, 2009
Team selected for Award of Excellence for International Counsel, Chambers Latin America, 2014
Team nominated for Award of Excellence for Florida-Based Corporate & Finance, Chambers Latin America, 2016
Named among The Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, 2006
Listed for Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal 500 United States, 2015-2016 Named among the Latin Lawyer 250, International, Latin Lawyer magazine, 2003-2011; 2014-2016
Named among the LACCA-Approved Leading Corporate/M&A Business Lawyers, The Latin American Corporate Counsel Association. 2016
Listed for International Banking & Finance; International Corporate/ M&A; and International Projects & Energy, Legal 500 United States, 2012-2015
Named among Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers for Corporate M&A, Latinvex, 2013-2017
Finalist, International Attorney, International Business Leadership Awards, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2016
Finalist, Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year (Over $100mm – $1 Billion), M&A Advisor Awards, 2015
Listed for Corporate and Business and for Securities Law, South Florida Legal Guide, 2013-2016. A description of the selection methodology can be found on South Florida Legal Guide’s webpage.
Daily Business Review. Highlighted in the Corporate category for “Top Dealmaker of the Year”; Featured as a “Dealmaker,” 2010-2015
Team named Law Firm of the Year for Corporate & Finance, International Counsel in Latin America, Chambers Latin America, 2014
Team shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year for Corporate & Finance, International Counsel in Latin America, Chambers Latin America, 2013, 2015
Named a Named a Rising Legal Star, Latin Trade magazine (formerly Latin Business Chronicle), 2012
Named among Who’s Who in Latin Business, Latin Trade magazine (formerly Latin Business Chronicle), 2012
Named a Latin Legal Star, Latin Trade magazine (formerly Latin Business Chronicle), 2014
Named a Rainmaker by Diversity & the Bar Magazine, a publication of the Minority Corporate Counsel, 2012
Leadership Team, M&A Deal of the Year-Large Markets and Consumer Retail Services Deal of the Year, The M&A Atlas Awards, 2012
AV® Preeminent Rated in Martindale-Hubbell and named among South Florida’s Legal Leaders (2008-2015), ALM based on Martindale-Hubbell. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Martindale-Hubbell’s webpage.
Selected as a Super Lawyer for Securities and Corporate Finance and for Banking and Internation Law, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2007-2016. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Super Lawyers’ webpage.
Selected as a Best Lawyer for Banking & Finance, Florida, Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2016. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Best Lawyers’ webpage.
Named among Florida’s Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2005-2007. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Florida Trend’s webpage

Blogs

Articles

US and LatAm Investment Ties, Iberian Lawyer, Latin America Report
Doing Business In and Through the US, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report
Adapting to Local Realities, Iberian Lawyer, Latin America Report
Spanish Banks Offer Unique ‘Gap Financing’ Solution to US Market, Iberian Lawyer, Global Report
US Clients Looking for Acquisitions in Latin America, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report
US Stimulus Plan Report 2010: Beyond the Stimulus, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report
US Open to Outside Projects Influence, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report
European and Latin American Investors Swarm into the US, Iberian Lawyer, Global Report
New York: The ‘Go To’ State for M&A, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report
Agenda Latin America: Legal Strategies for New Investment, Iberian Lawyer, Latin America Report
Treasure Hunt, Iberian Lawyer, Global Report
Reaching Into and Beyond the US, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report
Public-private partnerships key to financing FDOT projects, Daily Business Review
Miami: Connecting Latin America’s Business Flows, Iberian Lawyer, Global Report
Going Global: What the Doctor Ordered, Iberian Lawyer, Global Report
Rich in Renewables, Energy & Infrastructure Magazine
Latin America: Connecting the Dots, Iberian Lawyer, Latin America Report
One-way Traffic, Iberian Lawyer, USA Report