Argentina’s Marval O’Farrell Mairal has acted as local counsel to software developer Globant on a share issuance on the New York Stock Exchange.

International law firm CMS has announced a slew of promotions in various countries that includes the appointment of Marcia Santomé to the position of partner in the firm’s Mexico City-based infrastructure and projects practice.

Chilean law firm Carey has counselled business process outsourcing company Grupo Tessi on the acquisition of minority interests in its Latin American companies owned by third parties.

Mexican law firm Creel Abogados has recruited two new partners, to its finance and capital markets and litigation practices.

Law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU) in Colombia has advised Mutua Madrileña Automovilistica on the initial adquisiton of 45 per cent stake in Seguros del Estado and Seguros de Vida

Chilean law firm Guerrero Olivos has represented Caja de Compensación de Asignación Familiar de Los Andes (Caja Los Andes) in the registration of a $336 million local bond offering.

Luis Valle Uribe has joined KPMG in Lima as the company’s new head partner of its domestic corporate tax practice in Peru. 

Five months after its entry into Mexico, Spanish law firm ECIJA is continuing its expansion strategy in Latin America with the integration of Brazilian firm CTA and Ecuadorian firm GP&A. 

Argentinian law firm Mitrani Caballero Ruiz Moreno has announced the addition of Gloria Gurbista as a partner in its tax litigation and customs practice.  

Cleary Gottlieb has represented Brazil in a $3.5 billion SEC-registered bond offering.