--- title: "NEXT Legal | Corporate & Real Estate Law Firm, Miami & NYC" description: "Cross-border law firm in Miami and New York. Big-law trained lawyers advising on venture capital, private equity, real estate, M&A and corporate finance." canonical: https://nextlegal.us/ --- Corporate, Real Estate & Crossborder Transactions # We add value to your business We are a team of lawyers with “big-law” experience and excellent credentials delivering bespoke, specialized, and efficient legal services. [Book a Consultation](https://nextlegal.us/book/) - Miami 1200 Brickell Ave, Suite 650 - New York 445 Park Avenue, 9th Floor ## Rankings and recognition Select a badge to see the ranking behind it. Chambers Latin America Guide 2027 NEXT Legal Ranked in Corporate/M&A: International Counsel. > “Next Legal is very professional, agile and decisive, handling matters with great speed and clarity. The team gets involved from the outset and understands exactly what we need.” Quoted by Chambers and Partners Chambers review Next Legal boasts notable work in Latin American corporate and M&A matters. The legal division is especially known for its prowess in venture capital mandates, assisting with capital raises for start-ups in the region, including in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The team is also active in M&A deals and is frequently retained to advise on industries such as fintech, retail and food and beverages. [See the ranking at Chambers and Partners](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) The Legal 500 United States, City Elite 2026 NEXT Legal Miami Elite, Corporate and M&A: Pieter A. Weyts, Nicolás Teijeiro and Sofía Yagüe are Recommended Lawyers. [See the ranking at The Legal 500](https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/miami-elite/corporate-and-ma/244738-next-legal-pllc) The Best Lawyers in America 2027 [Christopher Castro](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/chris-castro/) Recognized in Real Estate Law, Miami, since 2023. [See the profile at Best Lawyers](https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/chris-d-chris-castro/217458) Chambers Latin America Guide 2027 [Sofía Yagüe](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/sofia-yague/) Ranked in Corporate/M&A: International Counsel. > “Sofia Yagüe is an exceptional lawyer whose combination of technical sophistication, commercial acumen and leadership sets her apart. She leads the practice with remarkable clarity, composure and sound judgement, and even opposing counsel recognise her professionalism and negotiation skills, reflecting her credibility and standing.” Quoted by Chambers and Partners Chambers review Partner Sofia Yagüe demonstrates solid expertise in cross-border venture capital work involving Latin American jurisdictions such as Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico. [See the ranking at Chambers and Partners](https://chambers.com/lawyer/sofia-yague-latin-america-9:26144682) Chambers Global Practice Guides 2026 Venture Capital NEXT Legal wrote the Trends and Developments chapter for Florida in the Chambers Venture Capital 2026 Global Practice Guide. [Read the chapter at Chambers and Partners](https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/venture-capital-2026/usa-florida/trends-and-developments) [Download the chapter (PDF)](https://nextlegal.us/files/chambers-venture-capital-2026-usa-florida-next-legal.pdf) Chambers Latin America Guide 2026 NEXT Legal Ranked in Corporate/M&A: International Counsel. [See the ranking at Chambers and Partners](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) Chambers Latin America Guide 2026 [Sofía Yagüe](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/sofia-yague/) Ranked in Corporate/M&A: International Counsel. [See the ranking at Chambers and Partners](https://chambers.com/lawyer/sofia-yague-latin-america-9:26144682) Chambers Global Practice Guides 2026 Technology M&A NEXT Legal wrote the Trends and Developments chapter for New York in the Chambers Technology M&A 2026 Global Practice Guide. [Read the chapter at Chambers and Partners](https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/technology-ma-2026/usa-new-york/trends-and-developments) [Download the chapter (PDF)](https://nextlegal.us/files/chambers-technology-ma-2026-usa-new-york-next-legal.pdf) At NEXT Legal, our team of seasoned attorneys brings a wealth of experience and specialized expertise to each matter. With clients from six continents, we offer a true international perspective to our transactional practice. Our lawyers are trained and licensed across the United States, Latin America, and Europe, combining diverse legal traditions with deep cross-border expertise. [About Our Practice](https://nextlegal.us/about-us/) $5B+ More than $5 billion in transactions in the last 5 years 6 Continents our clients come from 2 Offices, in Miami and New York Our services ## You run your business, we handle the legal work. - [Startups & Venture Capital We advise founders, venture capital funds, and investors from formation to exit.](https://nextlegal.us/services/startups-venture-capital/) - [Private Equity We advise fund managers, family offices, and investors on all investment management matters and portfolio investments, both onshore and offshore.](https://nextlegal.us/services/private-equity/) - [Real Estate We represent developers, investors, and investment funds in complex real estate transactions, investments, and due diligence.](https://nextlegal.us/services/real-estate/) - [Business & Corporate Finance We advise on a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters and help businesses with all types of fundraising activities and private placements in accordance with Regulation D or Regulation S.](https://nextlegal.us/services/business-corporate-finance/) - [Mergers & Acquisitions We represent both sellers and acquirers in a variety of acquisitions and major corporate transactions, often with a cross-border aspect. We handle legal due diligence, contract negotiations, and closing in a pragmatic and cost-effective manner.](https://nextlegal.us/services/mergers-acquisitions/) - [Hospitality We advise developers, owners, and managers of hotels, restaurants, and F&B companies on acquisitions, financing, operations, and commercial agreements.](https://nextlegal.us/services/hospitality/) ## Why clients choose NEXT Legal - Trusted by major players in tech, finance, and real estate - Offices in Miami and New York, with a cross-border practice across Latin America and Europe - Ranked in Chambers & Partners in Global 2026 and Latin America 2027 - Big law caliber. Partner-level attention. Awards ## Rankings and recognition [News and Awards](https://nextlegal.us/news/) > “Next Legal is very professional, agile and decisive, handling matters with great speed and clarity. The team gets involved from the outset and understands exactly what we need.” Quoted by Chambers and Partners Chambers Latin America Guide 2027 - [2027 Chambers Latin America Band 5, Corporate/M&A: International Counsel](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) - [2026 Chambers Latin America Band 5, Corporate/M&A: International Counsel](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) - [2026 Chambers Global Band 5, Corporate/M&A, Latin America: International Counsel](https://chambers.com/department/next-legal-pllc-corporate-ma-latin-america-9:354:21144:1:23183014) - [2026 Best Law Firms Tier 1, Real Estate Law, Miami](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/next-legal-llc/92453/US) - [The Legal 500 Miami Elite, Corporate and M&A](https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/miami-elite/corporate-and-ma/244738-next-legal-pllc) - [2024 Chambers and Partners Ranked, Chambers USA Regional Spotlight, Florida](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) Our team ## NEXT Legal Team [The whole NEXT Legal team](https://nextlegal.us/about-us/#team) - [Pieter A. Weyts Partner](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/pieter-weyts/) - [Sofía Yagüe Partner](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/sofia-yague/) - [Nicolás Teijeiro Partner](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/nicolas-teijeiro/) - [Christopher Castro Partner](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/chris-castro/) - [Corina Gugler Partner](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/corina-gugler/) - [Pilar Villa Counsel](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/pilar-villa/) - [Rodrigo Zaldivar Associate](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/rodrigo-zaldivar/) - [Yuliya Dzehtsiarenka Associate](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/yuliya-dzehtsiarenka/) - [Nicolas Rogers Associate](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/nicolas-rogers/) - Pedro Galvez Counsel ## Can we help you? [Book a Consultation](https://nextlegal.us/book/)