Jones Day announced that Jackie Hodes has joined the firm’s global M&A practice group as a partner.
The economic and political conditions in some Latin American countries mean that it is vital that businesses have credible compliance programs, attendees at a recent event by The Latin American Lawyer in Rio de Janeiro
Simpson Thacher advised Chile´s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI) on rights offering and private placement of shares.
Shearman & Sterling acted for Grupo Sura while Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers in the $550 million debt offering.
Central American law firm Consortium Legal acted for the lead arrangers on the $500 million issuance by Banco Nacional de Costa Rica.
Simpson Thacher acted for the Republic of Guatemala while Consortium advised Bank of America Merril Lynch and JP Morgan on the $700 million issuance.
Carey advised maritime transportation company Hapag-Lloyd on the financing to acquire two vessels.
The economic conditions in some Latin American countries mean that it is vital that businesses have credible compliance programmes
Canadian law firm Osler advised China Molybdenum on the $1.5 billion acquisition of the Brazilian assets of Anglo American.
Linklaters advised thyssenkrupp on the acquisition of Vale´s minority interests in the Brazilian steel mill thyssenkrupp CSA.
