Argentinian law firm Barros & Errázuriz has helped Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras qualify as a bidder in the second health facility concession program being held by Argentina’s Public Works Ministry.
Philippi Prietozarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU) has acted as Chilean counsel Banco Santander on acquisition of a 50.1-per cent stake in the Chilean arm of Mercury Trade Finance Solutions.
Hogan Lovells has hired Kelly Ann Shaw, the US President’s former Deputy Assistant for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, as a partner, and who was the lead negotiator&
Law firm Carey has advised Chilean bank Bci on the procuring of authorisation from the Financial Market Commission (CMF) of a minority investment in Pagos y Servicios, a non-banking payment card operator.
Brazilian law firm Sergio Bermudes Advogados is representing CNSaúde, Brazil’s National Health Confederation, in a direct action of unconstitutionality before the Federal Supreme Court (STF), challenging certain aspects of the so-called ‘Quarantine Law’,
Argentinian law firm Beccar Varela has promoted two lawyers to partner, specialising in litigation and corporate law.
US law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has recruited Jorge Kamine as a partner in the corporate and financial services department and as part of its Latin America practice in the firm’s Washington, DC
Law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DY & Uría has acted as Chilean counsel to Sumitomo Chemical in its acquisition of the Chilean assets of Australia’s largest crop production company, Nufarm, as part of
Argentinian law firm Tanoira Cassagne has advised software company Lagash on its acquisition by MercadoLibre, in the latter’s move to open new development centres in Mexico, Chile and Colombia and grow its IT centre
Ferrere Ecuador has successfully represented Elipe, a subsidiary of Toronto-based gold mining company Core Gold, on a contentious administrative claim against Ecuador’s Ministry of Mining and the Attorney General’s Office.
