DLA Piper in Mexico has represented Latin America’s regional export development bank Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) in its issuance of 2-billion-peso ($86.4 million) debt securities in the form of certificados bursátiles.
Baker McKenzie has promoted five lawyers to partner in Mexico City, one to partner in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, and four to partner in São Paulo.
White & Case has advised US company Sempra Energy on the completion of the sale of its Chilean businesses, generating approximately $2.23 billion in total cash proceeds.
Central American law firm Lexincorp has named Claudia Mercedes Vivas Alonso as its new managing partner in Nicaragua.
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.
