Taisa is a partner in the Firm's Capital Markets practice in New York. Her practice focuses on cross-border securities offerings, cross-border bank finance and M&A, restructurings and general securities law matters. Taisa has significant experience representing both financial institutions and issuers particularly in the Latin American and European capital markets. She also has in-depth knowledge of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital securities across jurisdictions.
Industry press consistently recognizes Taisa as a leading lawyer for capital markets involving Latin American issuers. She is ranked for Banking & Finance and Capital Markets by Chambers Latin America and as a Foreign Expert in Chambers USA.
Representation of Alpha Holding, S.A. de C.V., a leading Mexican non-bank financial institution, in its inaugural international high yield bond offering.*
Representation of the initial purchasers in the IPO of Jose Cuervo, the world’s largest tequila maker, which raised in excess of US$900 million.*
Representation of Grupo Kaltex, a leading Mexican textile manufacturer, in its US$320 million inaugural high yield bond offering.*
Representation of Cemig GT, a leading Brazilian electricity utility, in its US$1 billion inaugural high yield bond offering.*
Representation of the underwriters in the US$200 million offering of high yield bonds by a Mexican microfinance lender.*
Representation of the dealers in various Rule 144A note issuances by leading Scandinavian financial institutions.*
*Experience prior to joining White & Case.
