Consortium Legal advised Credit Suisse under El Salvador law on its $225 million loan to Aeroman, the San Salvador-based aircraft maintenance service provider. 

Cleary Gottlieb acted for BBVA, Citigroup, JP Morgan and Santander as initial purchasers in a global bond offering by Axtel of its $500 million 6.375% senior notes due 2024. 

International law firm Steptoe & Johnson announced its association with Fernando Quintana Merino, a Brazilian lawyer admitted to the bar in Brazil.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acted for Mall Aventura on obtaining a $81 million bridge financing granted by Scotiabank. Rodrigo Elias & Medrano advised the bank.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acted for TV Medios in the acquisition of a 33% stake in Canal 13 for $10 million. 

Central American law firm BLP announced that Adriana Castro and Anneth Jiménez have become partners. 

Agency Firma SC and patent boutique PIIN have announced they have merged under the Firma brand. 

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acted for JP Morgan Securities and Merrill Lynch, the representatives of the initial purchasers on the dual offering by Arauco.

Baker McKenzie has won an ICSID award for a Dutch client in a long running dispute with Venezuela. 

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Merrill Lynch, Santander Investment Securities and Scotia Capital, the representatives of the initial purchasers, on Colbún´s $500 million issuance.