Demarest has advised Halyard Health on the Brazilian segment of its divestiture of its surgical and infection prevention (S&IP) business to US healthcare logistics company Owens and Minor, a deal valued at $710 million.
Colombian mining company Cerro Matoso has won a case brought by local indigenous communities that claimed they had suffered health and environmental damage as a result of the nickel mine’s operations, despite the country’
IPO activity increasing in Mexico and Brazil despite political concerns – Mexican stock market has accounted for 58 per cent of total capital raised in the region
Canadian corporation ATCO has diversified its infrastructure asset portfolio with the acquisition of a 40-per cent stake in Neltume Ports, a Chile-based port operator, in a deal valued at 450 million Canadian dollars ($340 million).
Enforcement of anti-corruption rules, in addition to stronger anti-bribery laws, could generate more work for lawyers
Adoption of UNCITRAL laws expected to lead to higher levels of foreign investment in the two countries and greater involvement of global law firms
Pinheiro Neto has advised Argentinian textile company Alpargatas on the sale of a 22.5-per cent stake in the company to Brazilian entrepreneur Carlos Roberto Wizard Martins, and which corresponds to the company’s Topper sports
Holland & Knight advised Mexican real estate investment trust Fibra UNO (FUNO) on a successful debt issuance for approximately $500 million, and which was registered on the Mexican Stock Exchange on September 18.
Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal advised South Korean steelmaker Posco Corporation on the acquisition of mining rights in Argentina from Australian lithium mining companies Galaxy Resources Limited and Galaxy Lithium for $280 million.
Clifford Chance acted for 174 Power Global as sponsor in the project financing for Laguna Solar, a 101-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant planned for the northern state of Coahuila.
