Carlos Deupi's practice focuses on corporate and finance matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate and securities law, private equity and international transactions. Carlos represents both public and privately held clients in all aspects of their businesses including business entity formations, acquisitions and dispositions, private placements of equity and debt securities, joint ventures and general business matters. He represents foreign investors in connection with the acquisition of US-based businesses and real estate, and also advises US-based and multinational companies in acquisitions throughout Latin America.

Carlos also represents financial institutions and investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and hedge funds, in fund formation, regulatory matters, investments and disposition transactions.

In addition to his general corporate and finance practice, Carlos has significant experience in structuring real estate and infrastructure transactions including investments, financing, property acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing, construction and development matters. He also has experience in the sale and management of professional sports teams and their facilities.

Carlos was selected as an honoree for the South Florida Business Journal’s 2011 Key Partners Awards, a distinction for lawyers in South Florida who have provided the highest quality of service with the highest levels of professionalism and ethics in the last 12 to 18 months.

Carlos’ article “Latin America M&A 2009 Mid-Year Report,” appeared in the Latin American Law & Business Report and his article “Private Equity in Spain” was published in Global Investing.

Carlos is the chair of The Miami Finance Forum (MFF), a nonprofit trade association of investment and finance professionals in South Florida. He is a member of several committees and sections of the American Bar Association and a member of the International Section of The Florida Bar.

He is a frequent speaker on business and financial topics.

Representative Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Advising on the sale of a US- and UK-based rubber trading operation to the US subsidiary of a Singapore-based commodities trading firm.
• Advising on the acquisition of a Miami-based registered investment advisor (RIA) by a Spain-based bank.
• Advising on the acquisition of a US-based travel services company by US and non-US investors.
• Advising on the acquisition of an NHL Hockey team for US$110 million.
• Advising on the acquisition of a US-based construction firm for US$75 million by a Spain-based multinational construction conglomerate.
• Advising on the acquisition of a Florida hospital for US$275 million by a major university.
• Advising on the acquisition of a cogeneration facility for US$27 million.
• Advising on the acquisition of a US$75 million resort in Mexico by a Spanish/Mexican joint venture.
• Advising on the acquisition of several Latin American television networks and marketing companies by a major US television network.
• Advising on the acquisition of several US-based wind energy companies by a Spain-based renewable energy company with a total purchase price of more than US$100 million.
• Advising on the acquisition of automotive manufacturing and retail operations in 25 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean by a major US automaker.
• Advising on the acquisition of a major rental car company and more than 75 automotive dealerships throughout the US by a US automotive retailer with a purchase price totaling more than US$1 billion.
• Advising on the acquisition of waste collection and recycling companies throughout the United States.
• Advising on the acquisition of an aircraft maintenance and repair facility in Michigan.
• Advising on the acquisition and organization of a maquiladora manufacturing plant in Juarez, Mexico.
• Advising on the sale of an MLB baseball team for US$110 million.

Private Equity

• Advising on the acquisition of a Florida-based marine-survival products company by a UK-based private equity fund.
• Advising on a Series A preferred investment by an AIM-listed UK venture capital fund in a Florida-based social networking firm.
• Advising on the formation of a Florida-based venture capital fund and the subsequent negotiation of several portfolio company investments in technology and software companies.
• Advising on the formation of several hedge funds, including global macro, long/short and credit strategies.
• Advising on a US$40 million leveraged buy out of a food manufacturing business by a private equity firm.
• Advising on a private equity investment and acquisition of 12 information technology companies throughout Central and South America for US$40 million.
• Advising on the formation of an investment partnership and the negotiation of Series A venture capital investments in three portfolio companies.
• Advising on the formation of a venture capital fund and the negotiation of investments in more than 20 portfolio companies.
• Advising on a US$15 million private placement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Redeemable Preferred Stock in a web hosting firm and the negotiation of high tech strategic alliances throughout Latin America.

Real Estate Financing Transactions

• Advising on the negotiation of a US$110 million public-private partnership (PPP) with the State of Florida Department of Transportation and financing from a Spain-based bank for construction of a Florida highway.
• Advising on the US$1.2 billion mortgage financing of a home builder by a major bulge bracket bank.
• Advising on a US$93 million financing of various Miami Airport hotel properties by a major bank.
• Advising on the US$89 million financing of a Florida hotel.
• Advising on the US$167 million financing of senior living facilities by a major US financial company.
• Advising on the acquisition of an iconic downtown Miami office building for US$87 million and negotiation of office and retail leases for more than 50 tenants totaling more than 150,000 square feet.