CMS has announced the creation of its Ibero-American Arbitration Group, a cross-border initiative bringing together the firm's offices across Spain and Latin America to strengthen its arbitration practice in the region.
Dias Carneiro Advogados advised Opea Securitizadora on its 47th issuance of simple, non-convertible debentures in two series, totalling R$300 million, coordinated by Caixa Econômica Federal as lead institution.
Demarest advised French equipment rental group Loxam on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Brazilian company Mills, in a deal valuing the target at BRL 3.8 billion — the company's highest market valuation since 2014.
Veirano Advogados and Azevedo Sette Advogados have structured two capital market transactions totalling R$350 million for Oncomed, a cancer prevention and treatment group, involving the issuance of commercial notes and non-convertible debentures.
Chalfin, Goldberg & Vainboim Advogados has appointed Daniel de Miranda as partner, placing him in charge of the firm's Brasília office and its practice before Brazil's Superior Courts.
FES Vasconcelos has entered the Brazilian legal market as a boutique firm specializing in civil and corporate litigation, built around a model that integrates executive business management experience directly into its partnership structure.
L.O. Baptista Advogados has appointed Caio Coutinho de Melo as a new partner in its Finance Law practice, reinforcing the firm's internationalization strategy and its Middle East Desk initiative.
Pinheiro Neto Advogados acted as deal counsel on the third issuance of commercial notes by Office Total, a BRL 102 million offering distributed under Brazil's automatic registration procedure.
Ritch Mueller has advised on two banking and finance transactions: a USD 185 million syndicated loan increase for Evertec and a MXN 335.9 million credit facility granted by Altum Capital to Inmovitur for real estate development.
Cuatrecasas Peru advised Delfin Amazon Cruises on the launch of its first securitized bond program, seeking to raise up to USD 15 million in the Peruvian capital markets.
