Hogan Lovells US LLP has broad geographic coverage of Latin America and is experienced in a range of capital markets structures. It has close links to a significant number of Latin American corporates, financial institutions and international banks. The firm is at the forefront of diversified payment rights (DPR) securitisation programmes and is building its name in sustainability-linked bond offerings where its experience includes a headline offering by The Central America Bottling Corp. Emil Arca (a member of the firm's Latin America Steering Group) is an experienced name in debt offerings, structured finance and securitisation transactions - most notably in DPR securitisation programmes. Sao Paulo partner Isabel Costa Carvalho is another prominent figure in Brazil IPOs and follow-on offerings. Ben Garcia is also making an impression in a range of equity and debt deals, including sustainability-linked bond offerings and sovereign offerings. Evan Koster is also recognised for sovereign offerings, liability management and derivatives transactions.
Key clients
- Banco del Austro
- Banco do Brasil
Work highlights
- Advised The Central America Bottling Corp, CBC Bottling Holdco and Beliv Holdco on a Rule 144A/Reg S offering of $1.1bn senior guaranteed sustainability-linked notes.
- Advised Banco Industrial on two offerings from its diversified payment rights (DPR) securitisation programme.