Leverages its strong network in Central America, the banking and finance team at BLP works closely with the firm’s offices throughout the region to advise on a steady stream of complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, with a particular emphasis on ESG-related project financings that promote sustainable development. Acting for leading domestic and international banks, multilateral institutions and large corporate borrowers, the team handles the full spectrum of large-scale project finance, debt restructuring, syndicated loan facilities, bond issuances, commercial banking and private equity investments. Practice head Jorge Luis Arenales divides his time between Guatemala and Paris, and has a stellar track record in cross-border financings, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The talented associate group includes seniors Anneliss Wohlers, whose experience covers project finance structures and capital markets transactions, and Ana Ávila, who has expertise in energy and real estate projects.
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Key clients

  • IDB Invest
  • Proparco
  • FiM
  • BCT Bank
  • Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
  • FMO
  • IFC
  • Bank of America

Work highlights

Advised BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities as initial purchasers on Mobiliare Latam’s $500m issuance of 6.750% senior notes due 2032.
Advised IDB Invest, Proparco and LAGreen (Finance in Motion) on BAC Guatemala’s sustainable and dematerialised bond issuance of $140m.
Advised IDB Invest on its investment in Banco Promerica’s second series of sustainable bonds in Guatemala, totalling $15m under the bank’s broader $500m program.

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Practice head

Jorge Luis Arenales