Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez is active in assisting clients with all legal issues that arise during securities transactions, with the team frequently representing underwriters and fund managers in the structuring, registration and listing of private and public securities offerings. The firm has strong knowledge of debt-related offerings in the financial and real estate industries, often involving cross-border elements requiring coordination with multiple regulatory bodies. Luis Lopez Alfaro and María Alejandra Cargiulo co-lead the practice, with Cargiulo experienced in handling a broad range of financial and regulatory matters including financing structures, securitisations, and private and public securities offerings. Associate Ana Raquel Sedda is active in handling matters related to the registration and structuring of securities offerings before the local securities regulator.
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Key clients
- Insignia Financial Advisors
- J. Safra Sarasin Asset Management
- Global Bank Corporation
- AV Securities
- M&A Capital
- Banco Aliado
- Alpha Securities
- CFG Investments
- Flex Funds
- Credicorp Bank
- Citibank Panama
- Cementos Chagres /Pacora Financial Investments
Work highlights
Advised on the structuring, registering and listing of a corporate bond programme for Pacora Finanical Investments, with responsibilities including drafting the prospectus, securing regulatory approval and listing on the Latin American Stock Exchange.
Representing CFG Investments on a public revolving corporate bond programme tied to a complex trust structure securing bond repayment and other obligations.
Advised Grupo Lefevre on the acquisition of a stake in IFG Real Estate Fund, through an affiliated company.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Luis Lopez Alfaro; María Alejandra Cargiulo