Law firms in Latin America were active this week with recruitment drives, new alliances and new offices. Spanish law firm Broseta expanded its Ibero-American Legal Network (RLI), to include Central America as it added regional
Citibank and BBVA retained Jones Day as counsel for a $150 million multi-draw term loan financing to ENAP Sipetrol Argentina.
Latamlex, a firm with offices in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, joins the Alliance
Carey advised Im Trust – Credicorp Capital and JPMorgan in the secondary offering of shares representing the 6% of Cencosud.
Orrick announced that Gabriel Salinas has joined the firm. He will be based in Houston.
The Chilean office of PPU assisted both Marriott and Starwood in clearing any potential competition concerns in Chile arising from their merger.
Central American law firm Consortium Legal assisted Scotiabank de Costa Rica on a $125 million syndicated loan.
Davis Polk advised Cosan Luxembourg, as issuer, and Cosan Indústria e Comércio, as guarantor, in a $150 million issuance by Cosan Luxembourg of 7.000% senior notes due 2027.
Peruvian law firm Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano announced the arrival of partners Gustavo Lazo and José Talledo and eight other lawyers.
