Costa Rican firm BLP advised the buyers on the acquisition of Farmacia Chavarría, the country’s oldest pharmacy group.
Garrigues has expanded its Bogota operation by bolting on Colombian law firm De la Calle, Londoño, López y Posada Abogados (DLP).
Managua-headquartered García & Bodán has expanded in Guatemala by the merging with local firm Asensio, Andrade, Flores & Asociados.
Jones Day’s Mexico City office advised Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico (GACM) on an agreement for a $3 billion revolving credit facility provided in the form of a syndicated loan.
Duane Morris´ Washington DC office has recruited Bracewell & Giuliani partner Amauri G. Costa.
Holland & Knight expanded its Bogotá practice with the addition of two new partners – Danilo Romero Raad and Julian Santos Rubino.
Jones Day advised NII Holdings – owner of mobile communications brand Nextel – on the sale of a 49 per cent stake in its Argentinean subsidiary Nextel Argentina to media conglomerate Grupo Clarín.
SMPS Legal has expanded its Mexico City office with the addition of corporate partner Ramón Bravo from Hogan Lovells BSTL.
Central American law firm BLP advised Mexican investment firm Inversor Intelectiva on the acquisition of the KFC franchise in Costa Rica.
