Shearman & Sterling announced that Roberta Cherman has returned to the firm, this time as a counsel in the São Paulo office.
Basham acted as Mexican counsel for Sealed Air on its global acquisition of Fagerdala.
Thompson & Knight announced that Mario Barrera has joined the firm’s Mexico City office as a partner in the tax practice group.
Beccar Varela advised the lenders on a $475 million finance to DESA Group, an energy company in Argentina.
Cleary Gottlieb acted for Suzano in the reopening of $200 million 5.750 percent senior notes due 2026 and $200 million 7.000 percent senior notes due 2047.
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.
