Clients are already benefitting from the creation of the Pacific Alliance trade bloc, but its potential has yet to be fully realised, according to the leader of Baker & McKenzie’s energy law practice in Colombia.
Law firms Broad and Cassel, in Miami, and Gutiérrez Falla & Asociados (GUFA Law), based in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, acted for Autopistas del Atlántico S.A. (ADASA) on a $145 million financing to
Miami-headquartered law firm Diaz, Reus & Targ has launched an office in Los Angeles that will focus on serving clients in the Mexico, Central America and Pacific Rim countries.
Mexican law firm Basham, Ringe y Correa has hired Cecilia Flores Rueda to head its arbitration and dispute resolution practice group.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has represented the Republic of Peru on the issuance and sale of €1.1 billion 2.750% Euro-denominated global bonds due 2026.
Argentinian firm Tanoira Cassagne Abogados has boosted its ranks by incorporating four-partner firm Cier, Regueira & Asociados.
Jones Day has advised Zhejiang Holley and Futong Investment on a $500 million deal to develop an industrial park in Monterrey, Mexico.
Brazilian law firm TozziniFreire advised Radius, a UK-based consultancy, on its acquisition of B&B Gestão, a São Paulo-based consultancy and accounting firm.
Simpson Thacher acted for the dealer managers on a tender offer of senior notes issued by Brazilian food processing company Marfrig Holdings.
Costa Rican law firm BLP acted for state-owned water utility Empresa de Servicios Publicos de Heredia (ESPH) in a $3.6 million legal action against a local gas station.
