Mexico City’s new law for digital operation and innovation, which came into effect at the beginning of this year, is expected to ensure better control of public spending, provide more transparency on public contracts, reduce corruption and offer better opportunities for potential investors, according to local law firm Basham, Ringe & Correa.
Argentinian law firm Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal has advised software developer Globant on its acquisition of cloud computing company Avanxo for $49 million in a deal spanning various jurisdictions across Latin America.
Brazilian law firm Demarest advised US freight company Mid-Ship Group on the acquisition of 100 per cent of the corporate capital of Brazilian company Overseas Logistica, Afretamento e Serviços.
Chilean law firm Carey has advised Canadian private equity company Brookfield Infrastructure Partners on its sale of an indirect 33 per cent stake in two urban toll roads to Infraestructura Alpha, an affiliate of Frontal
Law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Brazilian company Localiza Rent a Car on its equity offering of 55.2 million common shares for an aggregate amount of 1.8 billion reais ($481.4 million).
Uruguayan law firm Jiménez de Aréchaga, Viana & Brause has advised UK-based renewable energy company Atlantica Yield on its acquisition of a wind farm from the local subsidiary of Italian company Enel
Argentinian law firm Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal has counselled Brazil’s largest department store chain Lojas Renner on its entry into Argentina.
Norton Rose Fulbright has expanded its projects and energy capabilities in Mexico City with the addition of international partner César Fernández, senior counsel Liliana Anzaldua and associate Angélica Alvarez.
Law firm Holland & Knight has formed a Venezuela focus team, a group of partners who will assist clients with interests in Venezuela, and which was created in response to the current political turmoil
Uruguayan law firm Jiménez de Aréchaga, Viana & Brause advised the CAF I infrastructure fund, created and managed by the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), in its sale of a 9-per cent
