Latin America

J.S. Held in Latin America

We have more than 1,500 professionals who serve as trusted advisors to organizations across six continents, including 84% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 75% of the Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies, and 71% of Fortune 100 Companies.

Due to the diversity in Latin America, factors such as the sociopolitical climate, outside economic influence, security risks, developing infrastructure, and natural disasters create challenges for organizations operating in the region. Our team helps clients navigate these challenges, as well as the intricacies across each jurisdiction.

We provide expertise in matters involving construction, engineering, intellectual property, the environment, health and safety, valuation and economic damages, forensic accounting, turnaround and restructuring, regulatory compliance, and business intelligence and investigations.

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Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters that demand urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

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Enrique Abiega
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory Spain & LATAM Lead
Madrid, Spain
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Raul Losana Alvarado
Senior Vice President | Building Consulting
Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Featured News

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

J.S. Held is recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Enterprise Risk Management Consulting Services.

This recognition highlights our expertise in risk advisory spanning business intelligence; climate and energy; cyber and digital; supply chain; ESG, EHS, and sustainability; organizational, operational, and reputational risk; tangible and intangible assets; and regulatory risk and compliance.

> Learn more about the award and our enterprise risk management expertise.

2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report

In the 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report, we provide insight into cutting-edge and high-stakes issues facing businesses this year, including:

Sustainability investments & headwinds
Global supply chain challenges
The rise of crypto & digital assets
Artificial intelligence, data & digital regulations
Managing cyber risk  

> To learn more about the risks and opportunities associated with these topics, view the report here.

IAM STRATEGY 300

We are proud to recognize several experts in our Intellectual Property practice who are among the world’s leading IP strategists in the 2024 IAM Strategy 300: 

David Kennedy

Larry Tedesco

Ozer Teitelbaum

Marek Wernik

Sam Wiley

Ryan Zurek

> Learn more about their recognition

J.S. HELD WELCOMES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALTY SERVICES EXPERTS TIMOTHY DORNEY & SAM WILEY

Dr. Timothy Dorney will serve as the Technical Lead for IP Specialty Services, leveraging over 35 years of experience as an inventor, patent agent, and licensing professional in his role.

Sam Wiley brings over 20 years of IP and innovation experience to the firm and will serve as the Strategic Business Intelligence Lead for IP Specialty Services.

To learn more about Timothy and Sam and the IP Specialty Services solutions they deliver, view the press release.

WELCOME DAVID KENNEDY & LARRY TEDESCO

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, is pleased to welcome intellectual property experts David Kennedy and Larry Tedesco as Senior Managing Directors in the firm.

David is an expert in intellectual property valuation and negotiating the economics of patent sales and licensing agreements. He has been acknowledged as one of the World’s IP Strategists by Intellectual Asset Management for each of the last 11 years.

Larry has over 25 years of IP development, valuation, monetization, and enforcement expertise, both as an operator and consultant. He has determined FRAND royalty rates for Standard Essential Patents and performed damages evaluations. 

To learn more, view the press release.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

We are proud to announce the recognition of our construction advisory experts in the Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Construction 2024 Guide, which offers in-depth analysis of the world's elite construction lawyers and experts, as well as Future Leaders in the field.

This acknowledgment underscores J.S. Held's position as a leader in providing expert advisory services for complex construction projects, claims, and disputes globally.

To learn more about the awards and what peers and clients had to say, view the press release.

Industry Recognition

J.S. Held is recognized by Chambers and Partners as a global leader in multiple industry categories within Crisis & Risk Management 2024 and Litigation Support 2024.

We are proud to receive Band 1 rankings for Asset Tracing & Recovery and Political Risk, a Band 2 ranking for Business Intelligence & Investigations (Asia Pacific), and Band 3 rankings for Environmental, Social & Governance Risk; Investigative Due Diligence; and Business Intelligence & Investigations (UK).

> Click here to read the press release. 

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

J.S. Held is recognized for leading Construction & Engineering expertise in Litigation Support (Chile) and Promotion & Construction (Colombia) by Leaders League, a premiere international rating agency for corporations and executives that provides strategic information for senior decision-makers.

> Learn more about our global Construction Consulting expertise.

Featured Insights

Our insights cover a variety of topics impacting businesses, society, the economy, and the environment throughout Latin America. Check out our latest white papers, research reports, educational seminars, industry speaking engagements, and perspective articles by consultants in the region.

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