King & Spalding‘s Latin America banking and finance practice is largely centred in Miami, where the team has a major focus on infrastructure and telecoms financings. Moreover, the group is noted for project and acquisition financings connected to large energy and infrastructure projects throughout LatinAmerica; this includes private placements and sustainability-linked facilities. The team represents a range of sponsors and developers, structuring banks and lenders. Fradyn Suárez is a prominent practitioner in infrastructure, telecoms and hospitality sector financings throughout the region; she has strong links to international lenders and a number of borrowers/sponsors. Jessica Mendoza was promoted to the partnership in January 2025, bringing further high-level expertise to the senior ranks. Both partners are based in Miami.
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Key clients
- Millicom International Cellular
- BBVA Securities
Work highlights
Advised BBVA Securities and Oppenheimer & Co in connection with the offering of $300m aggregate principal amount of 11.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 by a trust created under the laws of Mexico to hold the cash flows of two luxury hotel resorts in Cancun, Mexico (Hyatt Vivid and DreamsGrand Island I).
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Jessica Mendoza
Practice head
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