George Mencio Jr.

George Mencio Jr.


Holland & Knight LLP

Recognized since 2003

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Corporate Law

International Mergers and Acquisitions

International Trade and Finance Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Transportation Law

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George Mencio, Jr. is the firm wide Co-Leader of the International and Cross Border Transactions practice group. He practices principally in the areas of corporate and international law, with emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions, dispute resolution, and administrative matters relating to international trade and commerce and the transportation industry. His clients include multinational concerns in the transportation, tourism, mining and agricultural sectors, major airlines, cruise lines, software and technology companies, operators and managers of hotel projects, and providers of goods and services in the international arena. Mr. Mencio has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; international commercial transactions, such as franchising, distribution and licensing agreements; and is accustomed to working with foreign counsel on cross-border transactions and disputes. Mr. Mencio has conducted multiple international arbitrations in the United States, Europe and Latin America.

Mr. Mencio, was born in Havana, Cuba, on January 16, 1951. At the University of Miami School of Law, he was Articles and Comments Editor of its Law Review, and authored "Civil Procedure, Developments in Florida Law," 35 U. Miami L. Rev. 855 (1981). Mr. Mencio began his law career with Holland & Knight in 1981 and was named partner in 1987. He serves on the Board of Directors of Holland & Knight and Chairs the International Practice and Initiatives of the firm.

Mr. Mencio is Past Chairman of the Global Initiatives Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Location
  • 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300
    Miami, FL 33131
Languages
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
Education
  • Florida International University, BS
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • Cuban-American Bar Association - Member
  • Inter-American Bar Association - Member
  • International Bar Association - Member
  • Maritime Law Association - Member
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association - Member

Holland & Knight LLP
Miami, Florida

609 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

192 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Miami (2025)
  • Transportation Law, Miami (2024)
  • Transportation Law, Miami (2021)
  • Transportation Law, Miami (2018)
  • International Trade and Finance Law, Miami (2017)
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Miami (2016)
  • Transportation Law, Miami (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions
  • International Trade and Finance Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Transportation Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
  • International
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
Awards:
  • Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine
  • Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-2009
  • The Legal 500 Latin America, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, 2012
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Latin American Investment, 2009-2013
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Corporate/M&A (Experts Based Abroad) and Corporate/M&A (Foreign Experts), 2013
  • Chambers Latin America – Latin America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Corporate/M&A, 2014

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