Andean governments are stepping up efforts co counter an economic slowdown in their once booming economies. Most expect the decline to be short-lived
Category: 2013 September / October
Equity news: Going strong
A busy pipeline of Brazilian IPOs and follow-ons is setting 2013 up to be one of the better years for Latins in the equity capital markets
Best Social Infrastructure Financing
With bonds backed by government health contracts, a Mexican hospital financing opens the way for further deals
Colombia’s banks: Foreign affairs
Colombia’s largest financial institutions are on an acquisition spree in Central America. With tough regulations at home, the diversification is welcome
M&A News: Cola wars
Latin America’s Coca-Cola bottlers tussle over the Brazilian market while elsewhere telecom acquisitions heat up
Best Infrastructure Bank
The global investment bank has had a prominent position on numerous leading infrastructure financings, incorporating bonds and loans, as well as local currencies and dollars
Andean pensions: Power to the people
Expanding much faster than GDP, retirement funds in Chile, Colombia and Peru have reached a size that makes them major movers of domestic markets. Regulators are starting to take notice
Debt news: AMX debt spree
Borrowers have lunged at bond markets before and after a summer hiatus, eager to raise cash while it’s available. In need of acquisition funds, América Móvil has been particularly active
Best Infrastructure Law Firm
An extensive infrastructure financing team covering Latin America makes White & Case an important player in a number of the region’s most impressive deals
