MIAMI – July 24, 2015 – Hunton & Williams LLP announces partner Uriel Mendieta, of the firm’s Latin America practice, has been listed among “Latin America’s Rising Legal Stars: Partners to Watch” by Latinvex. Mendieta is one of 50 rising stars selected from international law firms across the United States, London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and the Cayman Islands doing business in the region. Rising stars were chosen based on their scope of work, prominence and future potential.

Mendieta’s practice focuses on complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic transactions and finance, with a particular emphasis on cross-border transactions involving Latin America. He has represented a wide variety of public and private clients, including those in the following industries: financial services, real estate, telecommunications, internet advertising, health care, premium spirits and retail brands and transportation infrastructure. His clients have ranged from start-up operations to Fortune 500 companies.