Profile: David Mercado

Capital Markets

Biography: Capital Markets

David Mercado is a partner in the Firm's Corporate Department. David's practice is diverse, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and financings in Latin America. A significant component of his practice involves private equity funds.

In mergers and acquisitions, David represented Companhia de Bebidas das Américas (AmBev) in its merger with InterBrew, Cemex, SAB de C.V. in its acquisition of Rinker Group Limited and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional SA in its proposed acquisition of Corus Group plc. Most recently, he represented Banco Santander in its sale of its Latin American pension fund management companies in Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and Chile to ING Group. In addition, David has been involved in securities offerings for GP Investments, Ltd., Ternium SA, Gerdau SA, Southern Copper Corporation, Celulosa Arauco, ENAP and Bavaria, among others.

David was born in Houston, Texas. He received an AB from Columbia College in 1981, and a JD from Yale Law School in 1984. He joined Cravath in 1984 and became a partner in 1992.