US ↔ Latin America
The Americas' highest-volume cross-border corridor.
US–Latin America is the Americas' highest-volume cross-border legal corridor — driven by nearshoring and supply chain relocation into Mexico, significant PE investment flows, energy transition capital into Brazilian and Chilean renewable projects, and deepening US-Mercosur trade relationships.
BOTH SIDES OPEN.
FOUNDING POSITIONS
AVAILABLE NOW.
This corridor is under active development. WLA is building the institutional co-practice infrastructure on both sides simultaneously. Founding Corridor Leader positions on both sides are open to qualifying WLA partner firms — 2026 founding status is permanent and cannot be acquired retroactively.
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?
The US Corridor Leader position on the US ↔ Latin America corridor is open for a founding WLA partner firm. One firm. One position. Permanent 2026 founding status. Named on every WLA brief, every Intelligence publication, and UNBOUNDED™ in perpetuity.
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?
The LATIN Corridor Leader position on the US ↔ Latin America corridor is open for a founding WLA partner firm. One firm. One position. Permanent 2026 founding status. Named on every WLA brief, every Intelligence publication, and UNBOUNDED™ in perpetuity.
WHERE THE DEAL
FLOW IS MOVING
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
WLA holds specialists in All nine WLA core practices across both sides of this corridor — one brief activates every specialist you need simultaneously.
US companies relocating manufacturing from China to Mexico under USMCA. Automotive, electronics, and industrial nearshoring creating massive legal advisory demand.
US private equity and energy transition capital into Brazilian solar and wind and Chilean lithium for EV supply chains.
US PE investment into Brazilian, Mexican, and Colombian middle market. LatAm-focused US PE funds at record AUM.
US investment into Chilean lithium and Peruvian copper — critical EV supply chain minerals. US-Chile FTA facilitating investment.
US technology and fintech companies expanding into Brazilian and Mexican digital markets. LatAm unicorns raising US capital.
SPECIALISTS ON
BOTH SIDES.
DIRECT ACCESS.
Each firm holds one exclusive practice on this corridor. Reachable directly — no desk required.
No firms designated yet for this corridor.
Exclusive practice positions are open for firms interested in holding a designation on this corridor.
Apply for a designation →REGULATORY SIGNALS
ACROSS BOTH SIDES
OF THIS CORRIDOR.
WLA tracks regulatory changes, enforcement trends, and deal climate signals on this corridor in real time — updated by WLA specialists on both sides.
SIX PRACTICES.
BOTH SIDES.
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
WLA holds all six core practice areas on both sides of this corridor — one brief activates the right specialist in every practice you need simultaneously.
US NEARSHORING → MEXICO — USMCA MANUFACTURING
US company relocation of manufacturing to Mexico under USMCA — WLA co-practices US corporate law with Mexican FDI law, COFECE competition filings, USMCA compliance, and employment law simultaneously.
US PE → BRAZIL M&A
US private equity and growth equity investment into Brazilian businesses — CADE merger control, BACEN capital registration, LGPD data compliance — co-practiced with US Delaware M&A law from day one.
US ENERGY TRANSITION → BRAZIL & CHILE
US renewable energy investment into Brazilian solar and wind projects and Chilean lithium — WLA co-practices US energy law with Brazilian and Chilean project finance, regulatory approvals, and environmental law.
LATIN AMERICAN COMPANIES INTO US MARKET
Mexican, Brazilian, and Colombian companies acquiring or establishing US businesses — CFIUS compliance where applicable, Delaware company law, US employment law — co-practiced with LatAm corporate law simultaneously.
CROSS-BORDER DATA — US + LGPD + MEXICAN DATA LAW
Data flows between US and Brazil (LGPD), Mexico (LFPDPPP), and other LatAm markets — WLA co-practices US privacy law with LatAm data protection frameworks simultaneously for technology and financial services clients.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION — AAA + ICSID + LOCAL
US-Latin America commercial dispute resolution — AAA New York, ICSID investment arbitration, ICC — WLA holds both corridor sides from pre-dispute strategy through award enforcement in every relevant jurisdiction.
FOUNDING STATUS
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
PERMANENT. 2026.
This corridor is in active development. All founding positions — both the US side and the LATIN side Corridor Leader positions — are open to qualifying WLA partner firms. 2026 founding status is permanent and non-retroactive. It cannot be acquired after 2026.
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6 ACTIVE.
16 IN DEVELOPMENT.
22 CORRIDORS TOTAL.
WLA is building institutional co-practice infrastructure across all 22 priority corridors simultaneously. Active corridors have both sides held. In-development corridors have all founding positions open.
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