Latin America’s banks have much to celebrate this year
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Dominican Republic Best Bank: Banco Popular Dominicano
This year has been a challenging one for banks in the Dominican Republic. Despite some growth in retail, mortgage and consumer credit, the story for the country¹s lenders has been […]
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Venezuela Best Bank: BBVA Provincial
Venezuela presents a challenging environment for any bank. But high margins tend to make up for problems caused by inflation and an uncertain operating climate. October¹s re election of Hugo […]
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Banks of the Year 2012: Rates of change
Latin banks have come a long way – and today, the contrast with Western lenders could hardly be more stark
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Ecuador Best Bank: Banco Pichincha
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, one of the chief aims of Ecuador¹s Banco Pichincha over the past year was to diversify its services, says Jorge Chiriboga, the bank¹s vice president […]
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BEST INFRASTRUCTURE BANK – Building a Future
WWhether it is financing a football stadium, a port in Brazil or a windfarm in Mexico, Santander has proven itself to be one of the most active banks in Latin […]
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BEST LAW FIRM — BRAZIL
The merger of Brazil’s two largest retailers – Casas Bahia and Globex, a unit of Pão de Açúcar – was no easy task.
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BEST CORPORATE LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
After suffering derivative losses in the 2008-2009 crisis, Brazil’s Aracruz Celulose was purchased by Votorantim Celulose e Papel.
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BEST LAW FIRM — CHILE
Chile’s Claro y Cía, established in 1880, is no stranger to complex M&A. In 2010 it acted as legal counsel for LAN Airlines in its merger with Brazil’s TAM that promises to be the largest airline in the region.