About George
George Mencio, Jr.: Experienced International and Cross Border Transactions Attorney in Miami
George Mencio, Jr. is a distinguished international and cross border transactions attorney based in Miami, Florida. He serves as the firm-wide Co-Leader of the International and Cross Border Transactions practice group at Holland & Knight LLP.
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
Education & Credentials
Universities: Florida International University
Education: George Mencio, Jr. obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1980. He was the Articles and Comments Editor of its Law Review and authored 'Civil Procedure: Developments in Florida Law' in 1981.
Bar Admissions: George Mencio, Jr. is licensed to practice law in Florida since 1981.
Awards: He has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year for International Trade and Finance Law by The Legal 500 Latin America, Chamber USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, and Chambers Latin America – Latin America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. He was also named Florida Super Lawyers in Corporate/M&A (Foreign Experts) from 2013 to 2014.
Firms: George Mencio, Jr. has been associated with Holland & Knight LLP since 1981 and served as a partner until 1987. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the firm and Chairs its International Practice and Initiatives division.
Affiliations: George Mencio, Jr. is Past Chairman of the Global Initiatives Committee at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
Languages: Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
Location
George Mencio, Jr. practices in Miami, Florida, United States.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Miami (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Transportation Law, Miami (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Transportation Law, Miami (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Transportation Law, Miami (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: International Trade and Finance Law, Miami (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Miami (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Transportation Law, Miami (2013)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Recognized: International Trade and Finance Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Recognized: Transportation Law
- Special Focus: Corporate
- Special Focus: International
- Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
- 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