Hunton & Williams partner Gustavo J. Membiela says the US has ‘loosened’ its Cuban embargo in relation to telecoms while there is a ‘policy of approval´ in relation to renewable energy
Simpson Thacher acted for Argentina’s Banco Hipotecario in relation to its offering of $200 million of 9.75 per cent global notes due 2020, issued under a US$800 million global note programme.
Hogan Lovells BSTL has hired litigation and arbitration partner Alejandro Garcia from Mexican law firm Paramo, Fernandez, Najera y Rodarte.
Central American law firm Aguilar Castillo Love has announced the appointment of Pol Thielen as a partner based in its Managua, Nicaragua office.
Galindo, Arias & López advised Emirates in connection with the securing of an air carrier certificate issued by the Panamanian aviation authority (Autoridad de Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá).
Panamanian law firm Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega advised SMBC Aviation Capital on the sale-leaseback of three Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft to Copa Airlines, Panama’s flag carrier.
Paul Hastings and Holland & Knight were instructed on Fibra Uno’s US$300 Million senior notes offering.
Chilean forestry company Arauco retained Simpson Thacher on its acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Tableros de Fibras, a subsidiary of Portuguese conglomerate Sonae Indústria.
Paul Hastings has recruited partner Roberta Bassegio – a New York and Brazil-qualified energy and infrastructure specialist – from Brazilian law firm Veirano Advogados to head its proposed new office in São Paulo, which would be
Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers on a $500 million senior notes offering by Bunge, the agribusiness multinational.
