The Bogota office of Philipi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Puerto Las Américas on the acquisition of several companies owned by Odinsa.
Guerrero Olivos advised Grupo Bofill in the acquisition of Emporio La Rosa, one of Chile´s best known ice cream store chains.
Lexincorp, the Central American law firm, announced the arrival of Gabriela Miranda as the new director of the Intellectual Property department, based in Costa Rica.
Simpson Thacher advised Localiza, the Brazilian car rental company, on its acquisition of Car Rental Systems do Brazil Locação de Veículos, the local subsidiary of Hertz.
Brazilian law firm Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel (SVMFA) and Portugal’s MC&A announced a strategic alliance to respond to the growing potential for investment in Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African countries.
DLA Piper announced its arrival in Chile through a new cooperation agreement with Bahamondez, Alvarez & Zegers (BAZ). Together the firms will operate as BAZ/DLA Piper.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Amundi on the Chilean law aspects of its acquisition of Pioneer Investment from UniCredit.
Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal advised the trustee, the arranger and the underwriters, on the $40 million variable rate debt securities issued by Vicentin.
Shearman & Sterling advised the lead managers on a $185 million five-year Formosa bond offering by Banco Santander Chile.
Iberoamerican law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría announced that Eduardo Escalona, Diego Cardona and Nicolás Tirado have been promoted to partners.
