Carlos Ardila

Carlos Ardila is a business lawyer who advises clients on cross-border corporate and finance matters across the US and Latin America. His work at Latham & Watkins LLP focuses on energy, infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, project development, and project finance. He represents sponsors, lenders, private equity firms, developers, corporations, and public entities. His career includes major renewable power, oil and gas, port, pipeline, sovereign bond, and acquisition finance matters. Clients value his judgment, steady negotiation style, and ability to guide complex transactions across several legal markets with confidence in practice.

Carlos earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he graduated cum laude. He also earned a B.A. from Oxford University with First Class honors. He completed the IB at Colegio Anglo Colombiano. This education supports his work on global transactions that need strong legal analysis, clear writing, and careful planning. His training also helps him explain risks in plain terms, connect legal issues to business goals, and manage deals involving lenders, investors, governments, and local counsel across regional markets.

Carlos has built a law career centered on international deal work. He has practiced in New York, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Washington, DC, giving him broad experience with cross-border rules and market expectations. His matters include financing renewable energy portfolios, advising on private equity investments, supporting corporate sales, and helping banks and multilateral institutions structure debt offerings. He works with clients from early strategy through closing, helping them solve problems, protect value, and move important projects forward on schedule.

Carlos Ardila has also helped people through an active pro bono practice. He worked on a first-of-its-kind blue bond issuance supporting sustainable marine and fisheries projects in Seychelles. He has also represented clients in developing countries through the International Senior Lawyers Project. His public service work reflects the same practical approach he brings to commercial matters. He helps clients address legal needs tied to development, finance, infrastructure, and long-term economic opportunity in underserved regions with limited legal access and resources.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
• Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oxford University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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