Pérez Bustamante & Ponce‘s core strengths include assisting creditors and debtors alike with the structuring of loans, including syndicated loans, as well as transactions related to mortgage portfolio securitisations, derivatives, and the local and international issuance of bonds. The group is also well placed to provide clients, which include large investment banks, with regulatory advice concerning changes to local laws and regulations. Practice head Bruno Pineda is key in this regard, particularly for stock market regulation. Elsewhere, director Juan Francisco Simone-Lasso is highly active in the fintech and payments industries, and Ricardo Pérez is experienced in bond issuances and loan structuring.
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Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Inter-American Investment Bank
- OESTERREICHISCHE ENTWICKLUNGSBANK
- Corporación Andina de Fomento
- Nederlandse Financierings – Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden
- CEXIM
- LATAM Airlines
- International Finance Corporation
- Banco Pichincha
Work highlights
Advised International Finance Corporation on the loan granted by the International Finance Corporation to Maquinarias y Vehiculos Mavesa through a synthetic securitisation of Mavesa’s loan portfolio originated from the provision of heavy-weight vehicle financing to its customers.
Advised Banco Santander on the $90m diversified payment rights (DPR) programme financing by Banco Pichincha.
Assisted LATAM Airlines with issuing bonds due in 2030 for an amount of $1.4bn, whose proceeds will help refinance obligations arising from previous notes due in 2027 and a $1bn term financing also due in 2027.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Juan Francisco Simone
Practice head
Bruno Pineda