Lexincorp, the Central American law firm, announced the arrival of Gabriela Miranda as the new director of the Intellectual Property department, based in Costa Rica.
Simpson Thacher advised Localiza, the Brazilian car rental company, on its acquisition of Car Rental Systems do Brazil Locação de Veículos, the local subsidiary of Hertz.
Brazilian law firm Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel (SVMFA) and Portugal’s MC&A announced a strategic alliance to respond to the growing potential for investment in Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African countries.
This week, PPU announced a round of promotions in Bogotá and Santiago de Chile while Marval in Buenos Aires acted for the underwriters in the debt issuance by Vicentin. In the Dominican Republic, Pellerano &
DLA Piper announced its arrival in Chile through a new cooperation agreement with Bahamondez, Alvarez & Zegers (BAZ). Together the firms will operate as BAZ/DLA Piper.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Amundi on the Chilean law aspects of its acquisition of Pioneer Investment from UniCredit.
This week, as Havana mourns and Miami celebrates the passing of Fidel Castro, President-elect Trump continues to choose his cabinet in New York and DC as he readies for taking office in 2017. Early results of
Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal advised the trustee, the arranger and the underwriters, on the $40 million variable rate debt securities issued by Vicentin.
Shearman & Sterling advised the lead managers on a $185 million five-year Formosa bond offering by Banco Santander Chile.
Iberoamerican law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría announced that Eduardo Escalona, Diego Cardona and Nicolás Tirado have been promoted to partners.
