A Pro Bono team at Brazilian law firm TozziniFreire has assisted in the creation of CoVida20, a loan program with preferential terms aimed at small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panamanian law firm Morgan & Morgan’s ship finance and registration team participated as local counsel in the $1.75 billion financing for the acquisition of HMM Algeciras, the world’s largest container ship, for HMM Co.,
Brazil’s development bank (BNDES) has drawn up new rules for the financing of the photovoltaic solar energy production chain under its FINAME program.
Cuatrecasas in Peru has advised Grandview Brokerage, part of the Oppenheimer Group, a major fruit and vegetable distributor, on its acquisition of 50 per cent stake in Agroretail, a fruit supplier to Peru’s retail sector.
Mexican law firm Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes has announced the incorporation of two new partners to its tax practice.
GVBG Advogados has hired Apoena Joels as a partner to strengthen its capital markets and M&A practices.
Chilean law firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos has advised Transtelco in the due diligence and review of the contract applicable in Chile regarding its international acquisition of Neutrona Networks.
Dentons has launched its combination with Argentinian law firm Rattagan Macchiavello Arocena, positioning Dentons as the largest global law firm in the country.
Mexico’s antitrust commission (COFECE) has extended its shuttering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and will remain closed until May 29.
Andersen Tax & Legal has advised Imperial Brands on the sale of its premium cigar business to two private buyers, and which includes 50 per cent of of Cuba’s official exporter Corporación Habanos.
