Transactions

Alcogal advised Banco General, S.A. in the multi-million dollar offering and issuance of corporate bonds by Supermercados Xtra, S.A.

We advised Banco General S.A. as arranger, in connection with the amendment to certain terms and conditions of a US$250,000,000 corporate bonds issuance that Supermercados XTRA, S.A. has registered with the Superintendence of Capital Markets, in order to carry out the issuance and offering of Series E, F, and G of bonds for a total …

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Alcogal advised Cable & Wireless Panama S.A. on its acquisition of Claro Panamá

Alcogal advised its long-term client, Cable & Wireless Panamá S.A., as well as its shareholder and operating partner Liberty Latin America, in connection with the proposed acquisition of Claro Panamá, owned by the América Móvil group. The transaction is subject to customary closing approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2022. Transactional Team: Alejandro …

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Alcogal assisted the initial purchasers in connection with the US$380 million bond issuance by San Miguel Industrias PET S.A. and NG PET R&P Latin America S.A.

We assisted Citigroup, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, and Santander, as initial purchasers, on matters of Panamanian law, in the issuance of 3.5% secured senior notes due in 2028 for a value of USD$380 million; carried out jointly by San Miguel Industrias PET S.A. and NG PET R&P Latin America, S.A. under the 144A / RegS. …

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Alcogal advised initial purchasers in a US$1.85 billion bond offering by Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen

We advised BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Banco General, S.A., as initial purchasers in connection with a 144A/Reg S secured bond offering of Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, S.A. (AITSA) for US$1.85 billion, as well as counsel to the dealer managers in connection with a liability management operation of the existing bonds issued …

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Alcogal advised Elektra Noreste, S.A., (ENSA) in a US$100 million corporate bonds issuance

Alcogal acted as Panamanian counsel to Elektra Noreste, S.A., (ENSA) in connection with its 4(a)(2) US$100 million corporate bonds issuance.  The issuance was structured as a 4(a)(2)/Regulation S offering and was registered with the Superintendence of Capital Markets of Panama and placed through the Latin American Exchange (LATINEX). This is one of the few 4(a)(2)/Regulation …

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Alcogal advises on one of the largest AT1 bond issuances registered to this date with the Superintendence of Capital Markets of Panama

We acted as Panamanian counsel to the initial purchasers, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, in connection with a 144A/Reg S bond issuance of Banco General, S.A., of US$400 million issuance mainly to strengthen Banco General, S.A.’s Primary Capital (Capital Primario, as defined by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama).  The issuance …

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ALCOGAL advises a group of international financial entities and creditors in a financial operation for US$200 million

Alcogal advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as arranger, as well as the creditors, on a loan to Global Bank Corporation for US$200 million. Alcogal’s advisory team was made up of our partner Eloy Alfaro B., along with senior associate Rita de la Guardia. This operation also …

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Alcogal advised BofA Securities, Inc. and Banco General, S.A. as initial purchasers in a US$400 million bond offering by the ENA Master Trust

Alcogal advised BofA Securities, Inc. and Banco General, S.A. as initial purchasers in connection with a 144A/Reg S, locally registered and listed, US$400 million bond offering by ENA Master Trust, a special purpose vehicle formed by Empresa Nacional de Autopista (ENA). The transaction concluded in November 2020. Partner Arturo Gerbaud, together with senior associates Rita …

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Alcogal advised Banco General S.A. as arranger and administrative agent in a corporate bonds issuance for US$180 million

We advised Banco General S.A. as arranger and administrative agent in connection with the structuring and registration of a US$180 million corporate bonds issuance by Hydro Caisán, S.A., as well as their public offering. Furthermore, as part of a liability management operation we also advised Banco General, S.A., as arranger and administrative agent, with the …

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