Bolivian law firms Bufete Aguirre and Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa announced the integration of their respective IP practice groups into an independent operation.
DMK Lawyers, the Dominican Republic member of Central Law, announced that former partners Llilda Solano and Alberto Cabrera have returned to the law firm.
Miranda & Amado announced the integration of Priori & Carrillo, a litigation boutique law firm in Lima.
Carey and Davis Polk advised the banks on a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering by Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI). The issuer instructed Simpson Thacher and Larraín, Rencoret y Urzúa.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU and Uría announced that Carlos Moreano has joined the firm in Peru.
Akerman assisted Brazil-based Braskem in its venture with official NASA supplier Made In Space to develop the first recycling technology to be used on space missions.
García & Bodán advised Tiendas Universal on its first venture in Nicaragua.
Garrigues announced that Andrés Ordóñez has joined its Bogotá office as counsel in the M&A practice group.
BLP acted for cocoa producer Bean & Co on a $75 million acquisition of over 3,000 acres of land to develop an industrial cocoa bean plantation in Nicaragua.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acted for Scotiabank and Colpatria on a $20 million financing to Pieriplast, a deal spanning Colombia, Spain and Peru.
