John P. Crespo has a broad-based transactional practice that includes extensive experience in domestic and international transactions, including the formation and structuring of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations, development of infrastructure projects, and general corporate and contract matters. John has advised a wide array of clients comprising public and privately held corporations, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, and financial institutions. Much of John’s experience is focused on Latin American-based transactions. A native of Bolivia, John is fluent in Spanish and English and has a working knowledge of Portuguese. He serves as co-chair of the Morgan Lewis Latin America practice. He is admitted in Texas only.
Corporate partner John Crespo, a leader of our Latin America practice, says he often sees the fruits of his labor while taking taxis in cities across Latin America. Find out what he’s been up to.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Joint Ventures
Privatizations
Project Development
Member, Law Firm of the Year, Energy/Projects: Power (including Renewables), Chambers USA (2018)
Ranked, Energy & Natural Resources, Latin America–wide, Chambers Global (2018, 2019)
Ranked, Energy & Natural Resources, Latin America-wide, Chambers Latin America (2016–2019)
Ranked, Latin American Investment, Texas, Chambers USA (2017–2019)
Ranked, Projects, Latin America-wide, Chambers Latin America (2017)
Recommended, Industry focus: Energy: transactions: oil and gas, The Legal 500 US (2020, 2021)
Recommended, Finance: Project finance, The Legal 500 US (2019)
Recommended, Finance: Project finance: advice to sponsor, The Legal 500 US (2018)
Recommended, City Focus – Houston, Latin America: International Firms, The Legal 500 Latin America (2024)
Recommended, Banking and Finance, Latin America: International Firms, The Legal 500 Latin America (2023, 2024)
Recommended, Corporate and M&A, Latin America: International Firms, The Legal 500 Latin America (2014–2024)
Recommended, Projects and Energy, Latin America: International Firms, The Legal 500 Latin America (2014–2024)
Recommended, Focus on Mexico, The Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist: US-Mexico (2022)
Recognized, M&A, Project Finance, and Infrastructure Latin Lawyer 250 (2017)
“Rising Star” and “Best Lawyers Under 40,” Texas Monthly (2004–2011)
Energy Lawyers Under 40 to Watch, one of five named, Law360 (2011)
Member, State Bar of Texas, International Law Section
Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section: Mergers & Acquisitions, Committee Member; International M&A, Committee Member; Model Stock Purchase Agreement, Editorial Committee Member
Member, American Bar Association, International Law Section: International Investment and Development, Committee Member; Latin America and the Caribbean, Committee Member
Member, Houston Bar Association
Southern Region Advisory Board, AngelPool
Articles Editor, South Texas College of Law Journal of International Trade Law