--- title: "News, Awards and Chambers Rankings | NEXT Legal" description: "NEXT Legal in Chambers and Partners rankings and The Legal 500, recognition for its lawyers, and podcasts and articles on cross-border venture capital." canonical: https://nextlegal.us/news/ --- Newsroom # News and Awards Awards ## Rankings and recognition ### Official badges from Chambers and Partners Select a badge to read what Chambers and Partners says. 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) 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) - [Chambers Latin America Band 5, Corporate/M&A: International Counsel 2027](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) - [Chambers Latin America Band 5, Corporate/M&A: International Counsel 2026](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) - [Chambers Global Band 5, Corporate/M&A, Latin America: International Counsel 2026](https://chambers.com/department/next-legal-pllc-corporate-ma-latin-america-9:354:21144:1:23183014) - [Best Law Firms Tier 1, Real Estate Law, Miami 2026](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/next-legal-llc/92453/US) - [The Legal 500 Miami Elite, Corporate and M&A Profile](https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/miami-elite/corporate-and-ma/244738-next-legal-pllc) - [Chambers and Partners Ranked, Chambers USA Regional Spotlight, Florida 2024](https://chambers.com/law-firm/next-legal-pllc-latin-america-9:23183014) - [Chambers Latin America Band 5, Corporate/M&A: International Counsel Sofía Yagüe 2027](https://chambers.com/lawyer/sofia-yague-latin-america-9:26144682) - [Chambers Latin America Band 5, Corporate/M&A: International Counsel Sofía Yagüe 2026](https://chambers.com/lawyer/sofia-yague-latin-america-9:26144682) - [The Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, Miami Elite, Corporate and M&A Pieter A. Weyts Profile](https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/miami-elite/corporate-and-ma/244738-next-legal-pllc) - [The Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, Miami Elite, Corporate and M&A Sofía Yagüe Profile](https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/miami-elite/corporate-and-ma/244738-next-legal-pllc) - [The Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, Miami Elite, Corporate and M&A Nicolás Teijeiro Profile](https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/miami-elite/corporate-and-ma/244738-next-legal-pllc) - [Super Lawyers Selected to Super Lawyers, Florida Pieter A. Weyts 2023-2025](https://profiles.superlawyers.com/florida/miami/lawyer/pieter-a-weyts/02d89ea6-3df0-45e2-9686-c89315ba659d.html) - [Best Lawyers The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, since 2023 Christopher Castro Profile](https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/chris-d-chris-castro/217458) - [Top 100 Attorneys Magazine Featured attorney Pieter A. Weyts 2020](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/pieter-weyts/) - [ACQ5 Law Awards US Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Pieter A. Weyts 2018](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/pieter-weyts/) - [Florida Trend Recognized by Florida Trend Christopher Castro Profile](https://nextlegal.us/our-team/chris-castro/) In the news ## Podcasts and articles - [Article Venture Capital 2026, USA (Florida): Trends and Developments Chambers Global Practice Guides · The firm's chapter in the Chambers Venture Capital 2026 Global Practice Guide, by Sofía Yagüe, Rodrigo Zaldivar and Pieter Weyts. Published by Chambers and Partners (PDF). May 2026](https://nextlegal.us/files/chambers-venture-capital-2026-usa-florida-next-legal.pdf) - [Article Technology M&A 2026, USA (New York): Trends and Developments Chambers Global Practice Guides · The firm's chapter in the Chambers Technology M&A 2026 Global Practice Guide, by Pieter A. Weyts, Nicolas Teijeiro, Corina Gugler and Sofía Yagüe. Published by Chambers and Partners (PDF). December 2025](https://nextlegal.us/files/chambers-technology-ma-2026-usa-new-york-next-legal.pdf) - [Article Top corporate structures for startups in LatAm Legal Industry · The corporate structures Latin American startups use when they raise under United States law (PDF, in Spanish). July 2022](https://nextlegal.us/files/principales-estructuras-corporativas-startups-latam.pdf) - [Podcast How to legally prepare to raise international capital, with Sofía Yagüe Innovación Sin Barreras · Sofía Yagüe on what a Latin American company has to put in order before it raises capital abroad. September 24, 2021](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/059-sofia-yag%C3%BCe-c%C3%B3mo-prepararse-legalmente-para-levantar/id1502744546?i=1000536493593) - [Article Guardians of the startup ecosystem Ruta Startup · The role lawyers play in a startup ecosystem, and where founders get that relationship wrong. May 22, 2019](https://ruta-startup.com/guardians-of-the-startup-ecosystem/) - [Podcast Business legal basics, with Sofía M. Yagüe CIC Miami · The legal basics a founder should have in place before doing business in the United States. April 23, 2019](https://soundcloud.com/cicmiami/why-miami-business-legal-basics) - [Podcast Why Miami, with Sofía M. Yagüe WhereBy Us · Why Latin American founders and funds keep choosing Miami as their United States base. April 12, 2019](https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/why-miami-sof%C3%ADa-m-yag%C3%BCe-partner-at-next-legal/id1459563891?i=1000522219931) - [Podcast A lawyer's view on the Latin American startup ecosystem, with Sofía Yagüe Nathan Lustig · How the Latin American startup ecosystem looks from the desk of the lawyer closing its rounds. March 4, 2019](https://www.nathanlustig.com/sofia-yague-next-legal-a-lawyers-view-on-the-latin-american-startup-ecosystem-ep-71/) - [Article Three reasons to start talking to international legal advisors Ruta Startup · Why a Latin American founder should bring in international counsel before the first term sheet. October 19, 2018](https://ruta-startup.com/3-reasons-to-start-talking-to-international-legal-advisors/) ## Can we help you? - Miami 1200 Brickell Ave, Suite 650 - New York 445 Park Avenue, 9th Floor [Book a Consultation](https://nextlegal.us/book/)