International law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman announced the launch of an office in Miami, its second in Florida and 21st worldwide.

Private Advising Group announced it launched an office in New York and promoted Sofia Yagüe to partner. Yagüe will front the new office as its managing partner. 

Pellerano & Herrera advised ICU Medical on the Dominican Republic aspects of its $1 billion global acquisition of Hospira from Pfizer.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria advised Indesa on the $5 million acqusition of a high end residential building in Santiago de Chile.

Squire Patton Boggs, Orrick, and Headrick were instructed on the refinancing of a $533 million loan for Aerodom, a deal which is believed to be the largest refinancing transaction for a company based in the Dominican

BB Securities, JP Morgan Securities and Santander Investment Securities instructed Simpson Thacher in a SEC-registered offering by Embraer. 

The Costa Rican team of Central American law firm Consortium Legal advised Cuestamoras on its acquisition of Farmacias La Bomba, a local pharmacy chain.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria advised Lewis Energy on signing a natural gas supply contract with Gas Natural Fenosa. 

International law firms Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne & Parke have issued separate statements about discussing a potential combination. 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for the initial purchaser JP Morgan Securities, and the co-manager, Banco de Reservas de la República Dominicana, in the $1.2 billion offering.