The renewable energy and infrastructure sectors are driving growth across Latin America, according to Uría Menéndez partner Eduardo Rodríguez-Rovira.
The country’s real estate and tourism sectors are also creating opportunities for lawyers, though there could be an economic slowdown ahead of the 2018 presidential elections
Infrastructure projects in Colombia and Peru – particularly in the energy, transport, water and sanitation sectors – are currently attracting significant foreign investment, according to Santi Pagès Carballeda, partner at Roca Junyent.
Energy sector clients in Honduras and Guatemala also driving demand for legal services, in addition to businesses operating in the Nicaraguan renewable energy and real estate sectors
Cleary Gottlieb acted for Suzano in the reopening of $200 million 5.750 percent senior notes due 2026 and $200 million 7.000 percent senior notes due 2047.
Bacardi sold its subsidiaries in Chile and Uruguay, instructing Carey, Guyer & Regules and Brons & Salas. The buyers, Cepas, took counsel from CMS, Jiménez de Aréchaga and Abeledo Gottheil.
Orrick acted for Millicom, the telecom and digital media company, on a $500 million, 10-year, 5.125% bond issuance.
Beccar Varela in Argentina, TozziniFreire in Brazil, Conyers in the BVI and Simpson Thacher in the US advised Despegar on its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
TozziniFreire provided Brazilian counsel to Citigroup Global Markets, Itau BBA USA Securities, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Santander Investment Securities on the $500 million bond issue.
The partners of Panama law firm Benedetti & Benedetti have announced the separation of their professional practices.
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