Fernando Margarit Rejoins Hunton & Williams LLP's Corporate Practice

MIAMI — February 23, 2012 — Hunton & Williams LLP announces Fernando Margarit has returned to the firm as a partner in its global corporate group. Margarit has a broad-based practice, which involves cross-border M&A transactions and infrastructure projects. He has had experience in the telecommunications sector and has worked on significant matters for the telecommunications industry around the world. Margarit’s corporate M&A and project-related cross-border work has focused on Latin America, where he has developed a network of business relationships. Margarit rejoins the firm in the Miami office, where he practiced from 2001 to 2010. Most recently he had been a partner at Greenberg Traurig.

"We are happy to have Fernando return to Hunton & Williams and look forward to his support and leadership in our cross-border work, particularly with regard to matters involving Latin America," said Fernando C. Alonso, chairman of the firm's Latin America practice.

T. Justin Moore III, who leads the firm's corporate practice, adds: "In addition to his well-known corporate experience, Fernando has a keen understanding of the legal systems, culture and business practices of Latin America. He will play an important role in our Latin America practice, which is a strategic priority for us."

Fernando Margarit added, "I'm happy to be back with Hunton & Williams. The opportunity to take a more prominent role in the firm's vibrant Latin American practice and work on global transactions as well as the firm’s outstanding-client-service approach were pivotal in my decision to return."

Hunton & Williams advises clients on virtually every form of corporate transaction, including contested and negotiated acquisitions, friendly and hostile tender offers, takeover defenses, leveraged buyouts, corporate spinoffs, holding company formations, corporate auctions, mergers of equals, privatizations, and strategic acquisition and divestiture programs, from its offices in leading financial and business centers across the United States, Europe and Asia. Our established and diverse Latin America practice consists of more than 40 lawyers and consultants, who have a long history in the region.

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