Costa Rican-based law firm Batalla acted for Cinven on the sale of fibre network operator Ufinet in five Central American countries.
Galicia Abogados announced that Cecilia Azar has joined its litigation and arbitration practice group as partner.
Simpson Thacher acted for Alxar, a subsidiary Chile´s Copec, on the acquisition of 40% of Cumbres Andinas in Peru. EY advised Alxar on the Peruvian tax aspects of the deal.
Carey and Norton Rose Fulbright acted for the lenders while Baker Botts and Claro guided the borrowers Alto Maipo and AES Gener. Strabag, the project contractor, instructed Eyzaguirre & Cía and Pepper Hamilton.
Philippi, Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría provided local counsel in Chile to Virgin Mobile Latin America on a financing granted by IFC.
Chile´s Corporación Nacional del Cobre (CODELCO) instructed Carey, Cleary Gottlieb, and Lee and Li on a $600 million Regulation S offering in Taiwan.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU and Uría announced that Sandra Pineda has joined the firm as regional transfer pricing director.
Central American law firm Central Law and DMK Lawyers, have announced the end of their partnership.
Hogan Lovells has closed down its Caracas outpost, it has emerged through media reports.
Pinheiro Neto acted for NTS on its R$5.2 billion (around $1.4bn) debenture offering.
