Counsel to H.I.G Capital, a private equity fund from Brazil, in the purchase of 80% of the shares in Digital Ware S.A., a Colombian software company. Transaction closed on February 2019.
Counsel to CAE International Holdings Limited in order (i) to acquire all the shares of Avianca Holdings S.A. in Avianca CAE Flight Training (ACFT) S.A.S.; and (ii) to acquire some full flight simulators from Avianca Group.
Counsel to Bank of America and Scotiabank, as initial purchasers, in connection with the issuance by TermoCandelaria Power Ltd of US$410,000,000 Senior and secured Notes due 2029 under the Rule 144A and Regulation S. TermoCandelaria Power Ltd is a company based in Cayman Islands, and which main assets are located in Colombia through its subsidiaries Termobarranquilla S.A. E.S.P and Termocandelaria S.C.A. E.S.P
Counsel to Lisa Holdings and Valorem S.A. in the acquisition by Taghleef of Biofilm, one of Latin America’s leading producers of BOPP films for flexible packaging, labels and industrial applications.
Counsel to Tecnoglass on a joint venture with Saint-Gobain through, among others, a purchase of a minority ownership interest in Vidrio Andino, a Colombian-based subsidiary of Saint-Gobain.
Counsel to United in (i) the joint business agreement between United Airlines, Avianca and Copa (and several of their respective subsidiaries), covering the routes between the United States and Central and South America and (ii) the term loan agreement between United and affiliates of Synergy Aerospace Corporation, as borrowers and guarantors, through which United Airlines, Inc. lent USD$456 million to one of Synergy’s affiliates.
Counsel to Fondo Privado de Capital – Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia in the capitalization of approximately COP 153.000.000.000 in the real estate trust Viva Malls; a trust owner of the shopping centre’s and commercial galleries which operate in Colombia under the brand Viva.
Counsel to Brookfield Asset Management in connection with the Isagen acquisition’s re financing, due to certain modifications on the corporate structure of BRE.
Counsel to Broadcom Inc. in the analysis of consequences derived from the acquisition of CA Software de Colombia S.A. and the legal effects regarding labor matters.
Counsel to United Parcel Service Co. Sucursal Colombia in the proceeding filed by a former employee against the Company. The plaintiff claimed the reinstatement to his former position, salary adjustments while he was employed, the payment of salaries not paid, and the recalculation of his labor credits.
Judicial representation of Abbott in the proceeding filled by a former employee against the Company. The plaintiff claimed that the pension bonus should be recalculated due to the retroactive increase of her salary of June 1992. As a result of our judicial representation, Abbott was acquitted of all claims.
Counsel to the Group, in connection with the granting of a loan worth USD$100 million to refinance certain financial obligations of the Group The loan was granted by Bancolombia S.A., Bancolombia S.A. Sucursal Panamá, Banco Davivienda S.A., Banco de Crédito del Perú, Banco de Sabadell S.A., Miami Branch (the “Lenders”).
Counsel to Talasa ProjectCo S.A.S. E.S.P. and Talasa Conexion S.A.S. on the acquisition of (i) 80% of its shares; and (ii) 80% of the rights and obligations under certain shareholder loan agreements by Hydro Global Investment Limited.
Local Colombian counsel to the issuing lenders and lead arrangers headed by Credit Suisse AC, Cayman Branch, in respect of the financing of the acquisition by Sixth Cinven Fund of Ufinet International, the international operations of the leading independent fibre network operator, Ufinet Group.
Counsel to Concesionaria Ruta del Cacao and the sponsors (Colombian vehicles of Cintra, Mercantil Colpatria and Ashmore) in connection with the USD 590 million financial closing of the toll road Bucaramanga – Barrancabermeja – Yondó.
Counsel to Inmobiliaria Bondue S.A.S. for entering into an joint investment project with the Canadian company Avicanna Inc. for strenghtening and growth of the cultivation of 100% sun grown cannabis with a focus on innovation, sustainable farming practices and using world class, pharmaceutical grade processing technology to produce the highest quality oil extract products.
Counsel to Telepizza in the merger control procedure in Colombia, of the strategic alliance according to whichTelepizza brands’ franchisees will convert in exclusive franchisees of Pizza Hut’s brand.
Counsel to Siemens and Alstom in the merger control procedure in Colombia, of the strategic combination of Alstom and Siemens’ mobility business by way of a contribution of the mobility business to Alstom.
Counsel to the Banks in respect of the short-term financing on the public initiative road project for the construction, rehabilitation, improvement, operation and maintenance of the concession Pasto-Rumichaca awarded pursuant to the concession contract number 15 dated September11, 2015.
Legal representation of Abbott in the administrative proceeding filed by a former employee upon the Ministry of Labor. The former employee filed a claim against Abbott arguing the breach of labor and social security regulations, the non-payment of the therapeutic vacation and high risk retired pension for radiation exposure. As a result of the legal representation, the Ministry of Labor decided to close the case and absolved Abbott of all claims.
Legal advice to Mondelez in the constitutional proceeding filed by a former employee, who claimed the recalculation of the settlement amount and other additional amounts paid by Mondelez. As a result of the judicial representation Mondelez was absolved of all claims.
Judicial representation of CNR in the administrative proceeding filled by a former employee upon the Ministry of Labor. The former employee filled a claim against CNR for: the alleged infringement of health and safety in the work place regulations, the breach of the obligations regarding the rising of salaries, the lack of requesting the permission to terminate the contracts of employees with a special protection for being unionized, among others. As a result of the legal representation, the Ministry of Labor decided to close the case and CNR was absolved of all claims.
Legal advice to Imberform in the constitutional proceeding filled by a former employee against the employer’s unilateral decision to terminate his employment contract, who claimed his reinstatement to the same or similar position, and the payment of the salaries and statutory benefits. As a result of the judicial representation, Imberform was absolved of all claims.
Counsel to Nalibesa S.A. in connection to the negotiation of the credit agreement entered into between the trust Fideicomiso Hoteleto Nalibesa (as borrower), Nalibesa (as joint debtor) and Davivienda S.A. (as lender) with the purpose of financing the construction and equipping of the Hyatt Place Hotel in Bogotá.
Additionally, PPU assisted Nalibesa in the negotiation and execution of the following collateral documents by virtue of the credit agreement:
– Trust agreement
– Mortgage over the properties where the hotel shall be built.
Counsel to ank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Colpatria in the acquisition of Citibank Colombia’s consumer business, including the consumer banking and the consumer brokerage businesses, structured as an asset deal.
Judicial representation of Cinte in the labor process filled by a former employee condemnations of approximately COP $3.000.000 (USD $1,034,482.75). She claimed the payment of several commissions caused in different countries, the payment of surcharges for supplementary work, the payment of several benefits that should be considered salary, several indemnifications, among others. As a result of the judicial representation, Cinte and the employee conciliated ever claim.
Local counsel to Banco Santander in connection with the Uncommitted Receivables Purchase Framework Agreement entered into and between Banco Santander and Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V., by which certain of Mexichem’s companies agreed to sell to Banco Santander certain account receivables.
Counsel to CAE International Holdings Limited in the negotiation of a joint venture agreement with Avianca Holdings to offer airline pilot training services in Colombia.
Counsel to SODIMAC COLOMBIA S.A on a lawsuit filed against SODIMAC SAN RAFAEL S.A.S for using without authorization its trademark and trade name SODIMAC in whcih the Plaintiff was awarded a Statutory Copensation. The ruling was confirmed by the Appeals Court.
Regular counsel to Prudential Real Estate Investors in the management and lease of the units owned by the companies BTI Inmobiliaria Limitada and BTI Inmobiliaria Dos Limitada in the Isidora 3000 Building.
Counsel to Deutsche Asset Management in the management and lease of the units recently acquired by Salus Global Investment Fund in the Isidora 3000 Building.
Regular counsel in Patagonia Virgin real estate project. Patagonia Virgin is the first real estate development in Chile of low density and green design, which includes the construction of apartments in Town Houses, sites and houses in the bay of Frutillar next to the first golf course Nicklaus Design in Chile.
Advised the shareholders of Agroindustrial San Carlos S.A.C. in the tax and corporate planning and in the sale of 100% of their shares to Sociedad Agricola Viru S.A.
Advised SME Facility, LLC; and Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, which together with the Wong Family and Fondo Transandino Perú sold 80% of Sunshine Export SAC capital stock to Lotus Flower Holding Limited, from the Wealmoor Group UK, and Limones Peruanos SAC.
Sunshine Export is one of the mango and avocado export leading Peruvian companies, with more than 25 years of experience exporting these products worldwide.
Advised Unilabs in the acquisition of shares representing the 85% of the shares issued by Bio Pap Services S.A.C. (Instituto de Patología y Biología Molecular Arias Stella) which has an enterprise value of 5MM approx.(CONFIDENTIAL) and is considered the main pathological laboratory in Perú.
Advised Fandango in the acquisition of CinePapaya, a leading App solution developed by Peruvian entreprenours with presence in Colombia and Chile (minor activity in Argentina and Bolivia).
Counsel to Canal 13 regarding the rejection of the bid proposed in the tender process for the television broadcast of the Festival del Huaso de Olmué, held by Municipality of Olmuné.
Counsel to AME pertaining to the merger operation between AES GENER and AME/EDF.
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