Felsberg Advogados has appointed former Brazilian ambassador Fernando de Mello Barreto as counsel and head of a new International Trade and Investments practice, while André Marcassa joins as partner leading the Asset Recovery and Enforcement
GVBG Advogados has appointed Patricia Elizabeth Woodhead as a partner in its Tax practice, bringing over 15 years of experience in administrative and judicial tax proceedings across federal, state, and municipal levels in Brazil.
Veirano Advogados has appointed José Guilherme Malheiro as partner in São Paulo, reinforcing its Infrastructure Finance and Debt Capital Markets practice with over 12 years of experience in domestic and cross-border debt transactions.
Latham & Watkins advised CPP Investments on its acquisition of a 50% stake in Inkia Energy, a Peruvian private power generation company, at a total enterprise value of US$3.4 billion, alongside I Squared Capital.
Clifford Chance has advised Nomura Securities International as Sole Lead Arranger and Structuring Agent on the second note purchase closing under a US$500 million securitization of Mexican credit card receivables originated by Banco Plata, with
Cescon Barrieu advised Capitânia Alternatives, BTG Pactual Serviços Financeiros and Arton Advisors on the primary public offering of quotas of the first issuance of Arton Capitânia FOF Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário,
Cunha Leão Advogados has announced the return of Ana Cecília Battesini to its partnership, reinforcing the firm's tax law practice in the energy, fuel, and mining sectors.
SFCS Advogados advised Consórcio Habitação Social Recife, formed by CPM Construtora and Sanco Engenharia, in Brazil's first social rental housing public-private partnership, a project involving investments exceeding BRL 500 million and 1,128 housing units in
Spanish law firm Ecija has expanded its presence in Chile through the incorporation of local firm Porte & Canales, strengthening its footprint in the Latin American market.
Cescon Barrieu advised Nexway Comércio e Prestação de Serviços em Energia on the sale of a 60% stake in two public lighting SPVs — Ilumina Itatiba and Ilumina Toledo — to buyers Engeluz Iluminação
