Puerto Rico’s governor Ricardo Rosselló Nevares has signed the Act for the Development of Opportunity Zones for Economic Development into law, and which establishes the tax, regulatory and economic framework for the development of
Baker McKenzie has announced the recruitment of Yuriria Mascott as legal consultant in the firm’s Mexico City office.
Law firm García & Bodán has advised Spanish company Eurofinsa, an affiliate of US company IBT LLC, on the redevelopment of the El Amatillo border crossing between El Salvador and Honduras, a project
Auren has recruited Claudio Lamela as its new director of compliance and penal law in Buenos Aires, joining a team of more than 370 lawyers in 54 offices across the globe.
Holland & Knight has represented Buenavista Renewables México, a subsidiary of Texas-based energy developer Buenavista Renewables (BVR), and ESCO Comercializadora Energética, a qualified supplier from Mexicali, Baja California, regarding a long-term power-purchase agreement (
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen acted as adviser to Banco Ciudad de Buenos Aires and Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior on a $10.4 million project financing for the development
Estudio Garrido has advised Alef Biotechnology Argentina on its acquisition of Laboratorio Ingens, as Alef seeks to expand its business in the South American Country.
Brazilian law firm Demarest has advised Netshoes on the online sporting goods retail outfit’s acquisition, through a merger, by online retailer Magazine Luiza.
Chilean law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria (PPU) has advised Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. on its acquisition of a 30-per cent indirect stake in phase two of the Quebrada Blanca copper
Latin American M&A activity “is slowly and steadily coming back to life after a fall from grace, which saw depleted deal levels reach their nadir in 2016,” according to a report by Fitch Ratings.
