Latham & Watkins Honored by IJGlobal and Proximo in 2024 Awards Programs
Latham & Watkins continues to stand at the forefront of global project finance, earning recognition from IJGlobal and Proximo for its role in shaping landmark transactions across the energy and infrastructure industry in the Americas, Europe, and APAC. These annual awards underscore the firm’s ability to deliver strategic legal guidance on transformative deals that fuel progress in key markets around the world.
At IJGlobal’s regional awards ceremonies, Latham & Watkins was named Legal Adviser of the Year, Europe, in recognition of the firm’s pivotal role in a range of high-impact deals. The firm was also involved in multiple award-winning transactions across Europe, Latin America, North America, and APAC, including innovative refinancings, strategic acquisitions, and first-of-their-kind infrastructure projects.
At the Proximo Deals of the Year Awards 2024, the firm’s work continued to stand out, with multiple transactions earning top honors across Latin America and North America, showcasing Latham’s consistent presence at the forefront of the global project finance landscape.
The winning projects include:
IJGlobal Awards — Europe:
- Legal Adviser of the Year, Europe
- Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year — XpFibre Refinancing
- Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year — Nordiqus Refinancing
- Digital Infrastructure Innovation Award — Acquisition of 49% in Fab 34 Semiconductor Manufacturing
IJGlobal Awards — Latin America:
- Mining Deal of the Year — Minera Centinela Expansion (Chile)
- Bond of the Year — Transport — Fourth Bridge Over the Panama Canal
- Export Finance Deal of the Year — Metro Lima Line 2 Refinance
IJGlobal Awards — North America:
- Energy Transition Deal of the Year — Ara Partners/e-Vac Magnetics
- Power & Transmission Deal of the Year — South Field Energy Center
IJGlobal Awards — APAC:
- Bond of the Year — Bayfront Infrastructure Capital Securitization 2024
- Refinance of the Year — Dhamra LNG Terminal
Proximo Awards — Latin America:
- Latin America Mining — Aguas Esperanza
- Latin America Project Bond — Panama Canal Fourth Bridge
Proximo Awards — North America:
- North America LNG — Cedar LNG
- North America Manufacturing — E-VAC Magnetics
- North America Utilities — Vicinity Energy
Latham also topped the 2024 IJGlobal energy and infrastructure league tables.