Linklaters’ expertise in the Latin American market extends far beyond its office in São Paulo.
Governments, major multinationals and global financial institutions rely on Linklaters’ expertise in significant corporate and finance transactions and energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects throughout the region.
Linklaters has dedicated experts across the firm who specialise in countries such as Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador. Leading offices in New York and Brazil also allow Linklaters to maintain an in-depth knowledge of individual markets in the region through the strength of the firm’s global resources.
Recent transactions include advising
- on the demerger, IPO and listing of Mexican primary silver producer Fresnillo plc on the London Stock Exchange’s main market
- Chilean shipping company, Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) on a U.S.$675 million syndicated loan to buy seven container ships
- Peruvian silver mining company Hochschild Mining on its proposed IPO and listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE)
- Casino on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Exito (a Colombian quoted supermarket company) through a public auction process, known as a “Martillo”, on the Colombian stock exchange
- on the reorganisation of the Colombian mining operations of Glencore, Anglo American and BHP Billiton
