Debevoise partners Maurizio Levi-Minzi, Peter Furci, Andrew Levine and Jonathan Adler have contributed a chapter, “Private Equity Funds and Institutional Investors in M&A,” to the third edition of the Latin Lawyer Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions. In the chapter, the authors discuss the recovery of private equity investments in Latin America in the post-pandemic period and the subsequent penetration of the regional M&A markets by private equity strategies. The authors further examine how private equity funds and institutional investors play an increasingly prominent role in Latin American M&A activity and the factors which help fuel the sector’s growth.

Maurizio Levi-Minzi is an M&A lawyer and co-head of the firm’s Latin America practice. Mr. Levi-Minzi has nearly 30 years of experience advising clients in complex joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions of a broad variety of assets in sectors such as energy, asset management infrastructure and consumer products. He has led transactions in Latin America, the United States, Europe and Asia for private equity groups and strategic investors.

Peter Furci is the firm’s Presiding Partner and a partner in the global tax practice. Previously, Mr. Furci served as Co-Chair of the Tax Department. In addition to his role as the firm’s senior leader, Mr. Furci advises clients on a range of complex tax matters involving M&A, investment fund formation and general corporate transactions, and works closely with the firm’s Private Equity, M&A and Latin America Groups.

Andrew Levine is a litigation partner, a member of the firm’s white collar and regulatory defense group and co-head of its Latin America practice. He is well recognized in the region and elsewhere for defending companies and individuals in criminal, civil and regulatory enforcement matters and for conducting internal investigations. In addition to his active defense and investigations practice, Mr. Levine frequently advises clients on a broad array of compliance matters, including assessing and mitigating risks presented by potential corporate transactions. His practice also encompasses complex litigation and other commercial disputes.

Jonathan Adler is a member of the Investment Management Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Equity Group. He is also a member of the Special Situations team. His practice focuses on advising sponsors of private investment funds, including buyout, growth capital, energy, infrastructure, credit and real estate funds. In addition to his work with U.S. and European funds, Mr. Adler has also advised clients in establishing private equity funds, offices and joint ventures in various emerging markets, including Africa, India and South America.