Brazilian law firm Felsberg Advogados has assisted local bookstore chain Livraria Cultura in gaining the approval of its creditors for its 285 million reais ($73.3 million) debt restructuring plan.

Mexican law firm Santamarina + Steta advised and represented Talisis Holding, a subsidiary of local investment firm Topaz Holding, on its $27 million acquisition of Harmon Hall, a chain of more than 100 English-language schools located across

Law firm Carey advised Patio Comercial, a subsidiary of Chilean real estate developer Grupo Patio, on its inaugural placement of bonds in the local market for approximately $82 million, for a 25-year term at a rate

After advising in the first and second series, Argentinian law firm Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal acted as legal adviser on the creation of the third series of a Mercado Crédito financial trust for 325.6

Argentinian law firm Nicholson y Cano has advised BID Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, on a $10 million loan to International Health Services Argentina (IHSA).



Venezuelan law firms LEĜA and Imery Urdaneta have merged, incorporating the partners and the entire team of Imery Urdaneta from its three offices in Caracas, Valencia and Barquisimeto, into LEĜA.

Holland & Knight has represented Banco Santander México as lender and agent for a $45 million bridge financing for Inmobiliaria Rivoli, a subsidiary of local real estate developer HUCAPITAL.

Law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell has advised a group of banks as the initial purchasers in connection with the offering by Telefónica Celular del Paraguay (TELECEL) of a $300 million aggregate principal amount of

Argentinian law firm Allende & Ferrante has promoted associate Emilio Fontana to the position of partner.