Efren Acosta learned early on that cultural understanding is essential to brokering a successful deal. Born in New Orleans to Ecuadorian parents and raised in both the United States and Ecuador, Acosta, 37, grew up understanding the nuances between the two cultures. “Learning a different language doesn’t mean you know the culture and the cultural differences,” Acosta said.
It was only natural that Acosta would use his understanding of different cultures in his transactional work, primarily involving Latin America, as a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston. In his practice as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, Acosta regularly brokers deals between companies from the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru, among others.
