Isabella Ankerson

Highly Recommended Uruguayan firm Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga has bolstered its finance offering by hiring the ex-fintech head of Ferrere (Uruguay) as director, less than one year after he made partner at his former firm.

Mexico’s Robles Miaja Abogados and Veirano Advogados in São Paulo have helped Mexican logistics company Traxión acquire Monterrey-based counterpart Solística and its assets in Brazil and Colombia from food and beverage behemoth FEMSA for 4 billion pesos (US$200 million)

Ágora Abogados launched at the start of this month following the closure of Altum Abogados

Highly Recommended Peruvian firm Rubio Leguía Normand has bolstered its offering by hiring corporate and finance partner Luis Ernesto Marín from local outfit Lazo Abogados.

Nicholson y Cano Abogados has helped Argentine citrus fruits producer San Miguel make a dual-tranche notes issuance – including sustainability-linked debt – worth a total of US$46 million.

Left to right: Juliana Daniel, José Carlos Berardo and Bruno Becker

Uruguayan property developer La Tahona has enlisted Bado Kuster Zerbino & Rachetti to raise US$40 million through a bond issuance.

Peruvian Recommended firm Osterling Abogados has bolstered its dispute resolution and real estate practice areas by promoting two of its associates to the partnership.

Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga has helped Santander subsidiary Creditel grant a US$39 million loan to local companies Hyundai Fidocar, Fraylog and Ventus Global for Uruguay's first-ever green hydrogen project – through which they will self-generate power for forestry group Montes del Plata's operations.

Vinci Partners has hired Mayer Brown LLP in New York and Tauil & Chequer Advogados in São Paulo to acquire a controlling stake in the Brazilian operations of US restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands for 2 billion reais (US$357 million), including the local arm of famous eatery Outback Steakhouse.