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Recent relevant transactional experience includes among others:

Advising Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in the registration of common shares for an amount of up to US$45.5 million. This transaction was the first placement of common shares in Panama by an issuer of the retail sector in the last 20 years.

Advising Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.

Advising Cirsa, one of the leading gaming companies in Spain, Italy and Latin America, in the offering of €615,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Secured Notes due 2027.

Advising Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in the public offering of Mortgage Loan Notes for an amount of up to US$112,500,000.00.

Advising Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc., a global company engaged in the business of packaging manufacturing, in the public offering of cumulative preferred shares for an amount of up to US$50,000,000.

Advising Marevalley Corporation, a holding company of subsidiaries engaged in the consumer finance business in Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Mexico, in the public offering of corporate bonds to be issued in series under a revolving program for an amount of up to US$150,000,000. 



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Capital Markets - Panama
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What the Team is Known For

Morgan & Morgan offers a highly regarded capital markets practice that is experienced at advising on the issuance of debt and equity securities through private placements and public offerings in Panama. The team has strong expertise across sovereign, green and corporate bond issuances, in addition to handling initial public offerings. The department is equally capable representing major corporate issuers and financial institutions acting as underwriters and initial purchasers.

Work Highlights

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  • Morgan & Morgan assisted First Quantum Minerals in an offering and issuance of USD1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of its 8.625% senior notes due 2031.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Francisco Arias
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Francisco Arias
Head of Capital Markets
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Distinguished partner Francisco Arias is frequently seen acting as counsel to issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers on public and private offerings of bonds and shares in Panama.

"Francisco Arias possesses a brilliant mind, exceptional financial acumen, and a goal-oriented approach that significantly contributes to the transactions."

Ricardo Arias
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Ricardo Arias
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Dynamic partner Ricardo Arias continues to garner praise from interviewees for his skills in bond offerings and stock issuances in Panama.

"Ricardo Ariasis an excellent professional whose financial and legal knowledge is admirable. He is an intellectually curious person, very prepared and well read."

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Francisco Arias
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Francisco Arias
Head of Capital Markets
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Ricardo Arias
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Ricardo Arias
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Members

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Alejandro Vasquez

Arantxa Fernandez

Francisco Arias

Francisco Arias

Head of Department

Katia Pallares

Miguel Arias M.

Clients

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Avianca Holdings

Banco General

Banco La Hipotecaria

Banistmo

CM Realty

Cirsa Gaming Corporation

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank

Empresa Nacional de Energia

Grupo Cochez

Grupo Mercantil

Hidroeléctrica Bajos del Totuma

Inmobiliaria Nidaco

Insignia

Latin American Kraft Investments

MMG Bank Corporation

Mercantil Servicios Financieros Intl.

Morgan Stanley

Multibank

Norfolk

PANACREDIT

Supermercados Xtra

The AES Corporation

Industries

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Banks

Education

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Mining and Metals

Real Estate

Transportaion

Utilities