PPU advised initial purchasers on Chile sovereign offerings. Brigard & Urrutia made high profile hire in Colombia

Jaime Robledo joins Brigard & Urrutia
Colombian law firm Brigard & Urrutia announced that Jaime Robledo joined its corporate and M&A practice group as a partner.

Cuatrecasas adds new arbitration partner in Mexico
Cuatrecasas announced the addition of René Irra as a partner in the arbitration practice group in Mexico City.

Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher instructed on IPO by Carrefour Brasil
Simpson Thacher advised Atacadão and Carrefour S.A. on the IPO of Carrefour Brasil. David Polk acted for the joint bookrunners.

Cleary Gottlieb reprises role on notes offering by PEMEX
Cleary Gottlieb acted for PEMEX on its $5 billion notes offering and concurrent liability management transaction.

EY instructed on GMD sale in Peru
EY lead the tax due diligence work on the sale of GMD, an IT services subsidiary of Graña y Montero in Peru.

Two law firms in Venezuela announced strategic alliance
Tinoco, Travieso, Planchart & Núñez and Girán Abogados & Asociados have announced their new strategic partnership in Venezuela.

Brink’s retained Marval on MACO acquisition
Marval O’Farrell & Mairal advised The Brink’s Company on the acquisition of its Argentinean rival MACO for approximately $200 million.

Squire Patton Boggs adds former Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Squire Patton Boggs announced that José Ricardo Feris, a highly respected arbitration specialist, has joined the firm as partner.

Carey instructed on mining loan refinancing
Chilean law firm Carey advised Macquarie Bank in the structuring of a Chilean security package for a $10 million loan to Laguna Gold.

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Economic Stability Act ‘will help Puerto Rico to restructure debt’
Recent legislation will accelerate much-needed power, road, and water infrastructure projects – meanwhile, law firms are winning more work from clients that have relocated to Puerto Rico. Read more

A new era for legal services in Central America: local, regional or global strategies?

 12 September, Guatemala

As multinationals go local and multilatinas go global, law firms rush to adapt and find new strategies in assisting clients. This high level debate among leading private practice and in house lawyers will cover new strategies from the perspective of compliance, cross border disputes, taxation and legal management. Read more

NYSBA International Section 2017 Seasonal Meeting

12 – 14 September, Guatemala

The conference will consist of two full days of sessions, which will focus on recent developments in international business and public law. The panels will cover thought-provoking discussions on such topics as data protection, human rights, global labour and immigration challenges, trade secrets, investment arbitration and transnational practice and legal education in the Americas.Read more