Baker McKenzie announced that Oscar Morean has joined its Caracas office as a partner. 

Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría helped Empresa de Energía de Bogotá shed its stakes in Promigas, Nutresa and other companies. 

EY advised I Squared Capital on the Peruvian aspects of its acquisition of the Latin American assets of Kenon.  Consortium Legal acted for I Squared in Nicaragua. Kenon instructed Skadden on the global deal.&

Rebaza, Alcázar acted for Inspired on its acquisition of a majority stake in Altair. EY provided tax counsel to the buyers while Altair instructed Rubio. 

DLA Piper announced that William Candelaria has joined the firm as a partner in New York.

Carey advised HP under Chilean law on its acquisition of Samsung Electronics’ printer business, as part of a global deal valued at $1.05 billion.

Consortium Legal advised Credit Suisse under El Salvador law on its $225 million loan to Aeroman, the San Salvador-based aircraft maintenance service provider. 

Cleary Gottlieb acted for BBVA, Citigroup, JP Morgan and Santander as initial purchasers in a global bond offering by Axtel of its $500 million 6.375% senior notes due 2024. 

International law firm Steptoe & Johnson announced its association with Fernando Quintana Merino, a Brazilian lawyer admitted to the bar in Brazil.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acted for Mall Aventura on obtaining a $81 million bridge financing granted by Scotiabank. Rodrigo Elias & Medrano advised the bank.