Paul Hastings LLP’s global securities and capital markets practice has a strong presence throughout Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The team is jointly led by firm chair Frank Lopez alongside Eric Sibbitt and Colin Diamond; Diamond joined the firm in February 2024 from White & Case LLP, bringing with him considerable experience advising issuers and underwriters on US and international capital markets transactions, including registered equity offerings, private placements, and convertible bond offerings, as well as a strong reputation with Israeli companies. Grissel Mercado plays a leading role in the group, primarily working for financial institutions and corporate issuers in connection with debt and equity offerings in Latin America.
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Key clients
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited
- BOCI Asia Limited
- CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
- Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited
- Government of Aruba
- Morgan Stanley
- Goldman Sachs
- Huatai Securities (USA), Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised the initial purchasers and dealer managers in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by ENGIE Energia Chile S.A. of an aggregate principal amount of USD $500 million of 6.375% Green Senior Notes due 2034; as well as dealer managers in connection with the tender offer by ENGIE Energia Chile S.A. to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4.500% notes due 2025.
- Advised the initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S cash offering by AES Andes S.A. of an aggregate principal amount of USD $500 million of 6.300% Senior Unsecured Notes due March 2029.
- Advised UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited, BOCI Asia Limited, CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, and Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited as the joint sponsors, and other underwriters, on the $650 million global offering and listing of China Resources Beverage (Holdings) Company Limited (“China Resources Beverage”) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Frank Lopez; Colin Diamond; Eric Sibbitt
Other key lawyers
Grissel Mercado