Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has continued to build out its presence in Latin America transactions. It remains particularly known for infrastructure-related transactions, though also has a broad range of experience in IPOs, high-yield and investment grade debt offerings and private placements. Tomer Pinkusiewicz is co-chair of the projects and infrastructure practice group, chair of the Latin America group, and has a background in project and infrastructure bonds. Boris Dolgonos is a capital markets specialist with a history of Latin America deals. Both are based in New York.
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Work highlights
Advised nfrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital (and its portfolio company Nautilus Energy Partners), on the sale of Energuate, its Guatemalan electricity distributor (and subsidiary of Latin American power platform, Inkia Energy), to UK renewable energy provider Threelands Energy.
Advised Gramercy CS II Borrower and Gramercy MX Infra Holdings, as lenders (indirectly through a loan facility to Breton Capital), in respect of a $45m senior secured term loan facility to Emerging America Inmobiliaria (EMAI) and Emerging America Financiera, as borrowers.
Advised the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) on a global offering of a $1.35bn aggregate principal amount of 5.000% notes (due 2027).
Practice head
Tomer Pinkusiewicz