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Thomas Joseph Vega-Byrnes
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Biography
Thomas Vega-Byrnes is a Chicago-based attorney with 20 years of experience in a variety of international business and development sector transactions. He has provided assistance to a range of clients around the world, including project sponsors, commercial and government lenders, EPC contractors, investment funds, development institutions and major corporations. He has handled matters in over 60 countries.
My practice covers: Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America: project financed engineering and construction projects in electric power, airport, chemicals and other major infrastructure projects; international and US project finance and secured lending; investments in and loans to micro and SME lending institutions in developing countries; major international development institutions such as IFC, CDC, FMO, KfW, EBRD; corporate restructurings for tax purposes; M&A; joint ventures.
He was formerly an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University Law School, and is currently a Lecturer in Law at University of Chicago Law School.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
20%
28 years
Corporate and Incorporation
20%
36 years
Debt and Lending Agreements
20%
36 years
International Law
20%
36 years
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Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 35 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Thomas Vega-Byrnes, LLC
1637 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL, 60643-2818
THOMAS VEGA-BYRNES, LLC
1637 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL, 60643-2818
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Experience
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Principal, Thomas Vega-Byrnes, LLC
1998 - 2002
Partner, WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
1998 - 1998
Associate, Winston & Strawn
1990 - 1998
Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP
1989 - 1989
International Clerkship, Baker & McKenzie LLP
1988 - 1988
Summer Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
BRAC Africa Loan Fund
Loan fund successfully closed
SOA Kredit
Sale successfully completed
Project Esti
Project completed successfully
International Tax Planning Projects
International Tax Planning Projects
International Tax Planning Projects
International Tax Planning Projects
Falmouth Cruise Terminal Project (Jamaica)
Education
1990
University of Chicago Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2010
Global Legal Skills Conference
Microfinance Curriculum
2007
Understanding the Legal & Practical Aspects of International Joint Ventures
International Joint Ventures
1997
International Symposium on Mining Law
International Joint Ventures in the Mexican Mining Sector
Publications
1998
Latin American Law and Business Report
Mexican Antitrust Rules Fail to Resolve Uncertainties
1998
Latin American Law & Business Report
Argentina Moves to Stem Software Piracy, Amends Copyright Law to Cover Software
1994
Latin American Law & Business Report
Establishment of Representative Offices of Foreign Securities Firms
1994
NAFTA Handbook
Editor, Mexico sections
1994
Desktop Reference Guide to International Joint Ventures
Contributor/editor, Latin America sections
1993
Latin American Law & Business Report
Mexico Adopts Strict New Competition Law
1991
LatinFinance Magazine
“Greasing the Wheels” (a review of Latin American foreign exchange rules)
1991
Selling to Latin America: Effective Distribution in Opening Markets
Avoiding Legal Problems in Distributing to Latin America (contributor)
Languages
English
Spanish