Jones Day announced that Jackie Hodes has joined the firm’s global M&A practice group as a partner.
Simpson Thacher advised Chile´s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI) on rights offering and private placement of shares.
Shearman & Sterling acted for Grupo Sura while Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers in the $550 million debt offering.
Central American law firm Consortium Legal acted for the lead arrangers on the $500 million issuance by Banco Nacional de Costa Rica.
Simpson Thacher acted for the Republic of Guatemala while Consortium advised Bank of America Merril Lynch and JP Morgan on the $700 million issuance.
Carey advised maritime transportation company Hapag-Lloyd on the financing to acquire two vessels.
Canadian law firm Osler advised China Molybdenum on the $1.5 billion acquisition of the Brazilian assets of Anglo American.
Linklaters advised thyssenkrupp on the acquisition of Vale´s minority interests in the Brazilian steel mill thyssenkrupp CSA.
Holland & Knight advised long term client Fibra UNO in a debt issuance of US$250 million under its long-term program.
Holland & Knight represented Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) in a $86 million issuance.
