Davis Polk advised Arcos Dorados on a cash tender offer for its Brazilian Real denominated senior notes due 2016.
Chile’s largest law firm, Carey, has promoted Aldo Molinari, Jorge Ugarte and Francisco Guzman to partner.
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.