New York Finance Partner, Juan Manuel Trujillo, Joins Sheppard Mullin: Former Gibson Dunn Attorney Brings Latin American Financing and Deal Expertise

Juan Manuel Trujillo has joined the New York office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the Finance & Bankruptcy practice group. Trujillo, most recently with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York, specializes in international, cross-border and corporate transactions and foreign investment.

James J. McGuire, managing partner of the firm's New York office, said, "We are delighted to have Juan join the firm. He will strengthen our finance practice firmwide and extend the firm's Hispanic/Latino Business group to a national platform."

"I am excited at the prospect of joining Sheppard Mullin, with its growing finance practice in the New York office and dedication to a firmwide Latin business specialization," commented Trujillo.

Trujillo has project, structured, cross-border and general finance experience. He has participated in the areas of power and infrastructure with different clients throughout Latin America, with a focus on Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Trujillo has represented clients from the water, power generation, gas transportation and airport industries in matters involving commercial lenders, multi-lateral agencies and multiple governmental agencies.

Additionally, Trujillo has distressed debt and restructuring experience in the United States and in emerging markets, including the representation of institutional creditors and investors in connection with restructuring proceedings. He has represented the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade as a permanent member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in the UNCITRAL's model law on security interests project and as part of the working group of advisors on security interests to the Office of Legal Advisor of the Department of State. Trujillo's corporate practice includes extensive experience in M&A transactions and in joint-ventures throughout Latin America and the United States.

Trujillo received his law degree from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico) in 1993 where he was ranked first in his class. In 1994, Mr. Trujillo received the "Mexico's Top Students" award from the President of Mexico. In 1995, he received his LL.M. in International Trade Law from the University of Arizona.

About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with 435 attorneys in nine offices located throughout California and in New York and Washington, D.C. The firm's California offices are located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Century City, Orange County, Del Mar Heights and San Diego. Sheppard Mullin provides legal expertise and counsel to U.S. and international clients in a wide range of practice areas, including Antitrust, Corporate and Securities; Entertainment and Media; Finance and Bankruptcy; Government Contracts; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Real Estate/Land Use; Tax/Employee Benefits/Trusts & Estates; and White Collar Defense. The firm was founded in 1927.