Batalla Abogados in Costa Rica, Uría Menéndez in Spain and Dutch Caribbean law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne advised on a multijurisdictional transaction that involved Spanish hotelier Barceló Hotels taking sole ownership of Costa
Sao Paulo-based TozziniFreire advised WEX, the provider of corporate payment processing services, on its acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Unik.
Baker & McKenzie’s Miami office has recruited partner Daniela Fonseca Puggina – a Brazil-born native who is an expert in cross border contractual disputes – from Shutts & Bowen.
Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office has recruited antitrust litigation and competition specialist Víctor Manuel Frías from Casares, Castelazo, Frías y Zárate.
International law firm Akin Gump has announced the launch of a cross-practice initiative devoted to advising clients on legal and lobbying strategy with regard to opportunities in the Cuban market.
Shearman & Sterling has welcomed back former lawyer Jonathan Kellner as counsel in its São Paulo office.
Spanish firm Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo has announced it will begin operations in Chile after reaching an agreement with Erbetta, Costa, Melo & Guzmán Abogados.
Brazilian firm Demarest Advogados has announced that it has incorporated insurance boutique JBO Advocacia.
Jones Day is poised to open in Bogota later this year, according to sources.
Baker & McKenzie lawyers in London and Santiago de Chile advised British hedge fund sponsor Audley Capital Advisors – part of an investor consortium – on the purchase of a stake in Anglo Norte.
