Carey acted for Scotiabank on its $2.2 billion acquisition of a 68.19% stake in BBVA Chile. PPU advised the sellers.
Carey in Chile, Goodmans in Canada and Herbert Smith Freehills in Spain acted for Brookfield while Linklaters and Guerrero Olivos advised the buyers, China Southern Power Grid International.
Carey advised insurer UnitedHealth Group on its $2.7 billion acquisition of Banmedica, a Chilean healthcare company. Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano handled the Peruvian aspects of the deal for the buyer. EY advised on the tax
Simpson Thacher acted for Burger King Brazil on its debut offer at the São Paulo Stock Exchange, which raised 886 million reais (approximately $268 million).
Estudio Echecopar, the Peruvian member firm of Baker McKenzie International, advised Intursa on the acquisition of Inversiones La Rioja, owners of the Marriott hotels in Peru.
Philippi, Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acted for EDF and AME on their $300 million acquisition of Eléctrica Santiago.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Walmart Chile on the sale of its financial services and credit card business to BCI. The buyers instructed Carey.
EY Peru acted for energy company Gran Tierra on the sale of Sterling, an indirect subsidiary managing its Peruvian assets.
Insurance specialists Kennedys announced its associated office in Buenos Aires, Alberto Bunge & Associates, is to become a full member of the firm.
Peruvian law firm Rodrigo Elías & Medrano announced that Italo Carrano and Ernesto Cardenas have joined the partnership.
