USA – NEW YORK Trends and Developments Contributed by: Pieter A. Weyts, Nicolas Teijeiro, Corina Gugler and Sofía Yagüe Next Legal
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Next Legal is a boutique law firm with an interna- tional outlook, advising clients at the intersection of the United States, Latin America and Europe. Its law- yers are trained and licensed across multiple jurisdic- tions, and combine civil and common law traditions with deep cross-border expertise. The team brings decades of experience from leading global firms and international institutions, providing clients with the rigour and discipline of big law while delivering the agility and personal attention of a boutique practice.
NEXT Legal is distinguished by its ability to bridge ju- risdictions, cultures and markets. With a proven track record in complex transactions, the firm delivers tai- lored solutions that are both practical and strategic, ensuring that clients receive world-class legal advice with a personal touch. The firm’s main practice ar- eas include corporate/M&A; private equity; venture capital; investment funds; real estate; finance; and hospitality.
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Pieter A. Weyts advises investment funds, family offices and entrepreneurs on complex private equity transactions, fund formations and cross-border M&A. With over two decades of international experience,
Corina Gugler is a multilingual corporate attorney with over 15 years of global experience in advising on M&A, financings, regulatory compliance, data privacy and intellectual property. She has served
he has led more than USD1 billion in secondary transactions and has significant expertise in US real estate private equity. Pieter previously practised at Davis Polk in New York, advising global institutions on US securities offerings and regulatory compliance. He holds a JD and an MBA from Columbia University, and serves on the board of Latin Finance.
as senior counsel at UNICEF, managing high-stakes international legal matters, and previously practised at Simpson Thacher and Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. Trained in both civil and common law systems, Corina holds law degrees from the University of Vienna and NYU School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New York and is fluent in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
Nicolas Teijeiro advises clients on complex cross-border transactions, with a focus on M&A, including technology transactions, venture capital and capital markets. He has extensive experience with
Sofía Yagüe represents venture capital funds, start-ups and institutional investors in high-impact transactions across Latin America and Europe. She has advised on financings exceeding USD500 million,
representing public and private sector issuers in equity and debt offerings, restructurings and liability management transactions. His practice spans the USA, Latin America and Europe across a range of industries, including technology, energy, financial services and real estate. Nicolas holds an LLM from Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and Florida.
including early- and growth-stage investments, cross-border mergers, and corporate restructurings. Known for her cross-jurisdictional insight and pragmatic counsel, Sofía also serves as a mentor to emerging founders and venture capital professionals. She is dual-trained in civil and common law, holds degrees from CEU San Pablo University and NYU Law, and is admitted to practice in New York and Spain.
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