Bacardi sold its subsidiaries in Chile and Uruguay, instructing Carey, Guyer & Regules and Brons & Salas. The buyers, Cepas, took counsel from CMS, Jiménez de Aréchaga and Abeledo Gottheil.
Orrick acted for Millicom, the telecom and digital media company, on a $500 million, 10-year, 5.125% bond issuance.
Beccar Varela in Argentina, TozziniFreire in Brazil, Conyers in the BVI and Simpson Thacher in the US advised Despegar on its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
TozziniFreire provided Brazilian counsel to Citigroup Global Markets, Itau BBA USA Securities, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Santander Investment Securities on the $500 million bond issue.
The partners of Panama law firm Benedetti & Benedetti have announced the separation of their professional practices.
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Carey acted for Mexican bakery group Bimbo on its acquisitions of Nutrabien, a Chilean company producing baked goods and sweets.
Davis Polk advised Cosan on its $500 million offering of 5.950% notes due 2024.
Cleary Gottlieb acted for initial purchasers JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley in the debut international bond offering by Banistmo.
Haynes and Boone advised Chevron in opening its first branded service station in Mexico.
