Joseline Rodriguez-Ortiz

Joseline Rodriguez

Associate
About

Joseline Rodriguez focuses her practice on corporate and international matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and public private partnership. She has experience advising US and foreign companies, as well as family groups in various types of equity and debt investments, corporate governance and other general day-to-day matters, across a broad spectrum of industries.

Joseline's experience includes complex cross-border transactions involving Latin America. She has also assisted and served as counsel in corporate reorganizations, refinancings and restructurings. Joseline frequently collaborates with multidisciplinary, cross-border teams and regularly coordinates large groups of attorneys and business advisors. She assists clients in structuring, implementing, and closing global transactions. Joseline regularly advises clients on matters across a variety of sectors including energy and renewables, consumer goods, retail, and telecom.

Bar admissionsFloridaPuerto Rico

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised Grupo Cox (Cox), a leading Spanish multinational water and energy company, in its acquisition of Iberdrola's power generation assets in Mexico for US$4.2 billion
  • Advised S&P Global in its agreement to acquire the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services business of ORBCOMM Inc. The acquisition will strengthen S&P's supply chain and maritime offerings
  • Putney Capital Management, an asset management and advisory company located in Central America and the Caribbean, in its acquisition of 50% interest in Colombian steel mill, Diaco S.A., from Gerdau S.A., a major steel manufacturer based in Brazil
  • Costa Rican television operator in its sale to a multinational telecommunications company
  • An insurance company in the sale of its Latin American business in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico
  • Counsel to, in collaboration with DLA Sweden, DLA Canada and DLA UK, a major Canadian sawmill company, Canfor Corporation, in its acquisition of the largest privately owned sawmill company group, Vida Group, through Canfor's subsidiary Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
  • Counsel to, in collaboration with DLA Sweden and DLA Germany, the world's largest home appliance manufacturer in its corporate reorganization in Australia, Canada and US
  • Specialty Pharmacy Services Company, a growing leader in the specialty pharmacy industry in the acquisition of a specialty pharmacy business conducting operations in the US
  • Advising a leading Central American mobile operator on the implementation of its compliance program, including FCPA
  • A potential buyer in the bid/sales process of one of the largest manufacturers in Italy with a subsidiary in the US
  • The Government of Puerto Rico, including several instrumentalities, on numerous matters
  • In collaboration with DLA Madrid, a search fund in its investments in Brazil
  • A telecom company in Central America in connection with the sale of its operations in the region, through a competitive auction process
  • A buyer in the acquisition of certain wireless infrastructure, including cell tower acquisitions, and cell tower ground lease acquisitions in Guatemala
  • A private equity fund in a joint venture with a developer for the acquisition and development of a natural gas-fueled energy project in Guatemala
  • Credit rating agency in the acquisition of SCRiesgo, a leading group of local credit rating agencies serving domestic financial markets in Central America and the Dominican Republic expanding Moody's presence in Latin America
  • CareMax Medical Group, L.L.C. in its business combination, along with IMC Medical Group Holdings LLC, with special purpose acquisition company Deerfield Healthcare Technology Acquisitions Corp. to create a publicly traded technology-enabled care platform providing value-based care and chronic disease management to seniors
  • Brazilian bank Itaú in its acquisition of minority stakes in Uruguayan fintech companies Prex and Paigo
  • A group of shareholders in the sale of 60% controlling interest in one of the largest Latin music record label companies
  • American Tower Corporation in the sale to Flo Networks of its local fibre optics Mexican subsidiary redIT for US$252 million
  • Brazilian CEO of a US company in connection with the US$475 million recapitalization of the company, including (i) a new US$150 million preferred equity injection, (ii) a US$50 million cash payment to the CEO along with the revaluation and rollover of his remaining shares as a minority shareholder, and (iii) the negotiation of a new employment agreement for the CEO and amendment of the existing LLC operating agreement, in each case delivering the CEO new and enhanced incentives and shareholder rights in the recapitalized company
  • Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy producer and a global company in energy market operations, in the acquisition of the renewable company Enerfin, headquartered in Spain
  • INICIA, a private asset manager operating with specialized funds focused on the northern Latin American region, in its acquisition of 50% interest in Colombian steel mill, Diaco S.A., and Dominican Republic steel mill, Gerdau Metaldom, S.A., from Gerdau S.A., a major steel manufacturer based in Brazil
Languages
  • Spanish

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Associate to Watch, Corporate/M&A – International Counsel, (2026)

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Leading Associate, Latin America: International Firms Corporate and M&A, (2025 – 2026)
  • Rising Star, Latin America: International Firms Corporate and M&A, (2024)
Additional Recognitions
  • Latin America's Rising Legal Stars, Corporate/M&A, Latinvex, (2024)
  • Diverse Lawyers: Making a Difference Award, Diversity Journal, (2024)

Pro Bono

Joseline advises a nonprofit that supports community-led solutions to alleviate hunger worldwide with the certification process for certain food banks in various countries in Latin America, including, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay and Perú, among others.

Education
  • LL.M., University of Connecticut School of Law
  • J.D., University of Puerto Rico School of Law

Publications

  • Co-author, "Navigating the future of the energy transition in the face of political uncertainty," Expansión, November 1, 2024
  • Contributor, "Delegate Views," IBA Daily News, September 19, 2024

Seminars

  • Speaker, "Borderless Branding: Strategy for Global Success," Leaders League Law & Innovation Alliance Summit, Miami, June 10, 2025
  • Speaker, "Risks and Opportunities in Cross-Border Transactions – Strategic Insights for Global Companies Amid Market Shifts, Regulatory Change, and Emerging Growth Drivers," May 8, 2025
  • Speaker, "Initial stages of an M&A transaction: Key considerations for legal managers and in-house counsel," DLA Piper Webinar, September 25, 2024
  • Panelist, "Attracting Talent + Adaptability: How to Attract New Talent to the Legal Profession and How Young Lawyers Can Thrive in Changing Legal Landscapes," Young Lawyers Committee Training, International Bar Association, September 20, 2024
  • Visiting Lecturer, Advanced Post-Graduate Program on Mergers & Acquisitions, Universidad Torcuato di Tella, (2024)
  • Speaker, "Navigating Cross-Border Transactions: Legal and Practical Considerations for Global Companies," May 10, 2024
  • Panelist, "'Mission Impossible': Work-Life Balance – Latin America Leadership Summit focused on women and connections," July 28, 2023

Media Mentions

Memberships

  • International Bar Association
  • United States National Representative, Young Lawyers' Committee
  • The Women Lawyers' Committee
  • Hispanic National Bar Association