Morgan & Morgan advised First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in connection with a Senior Notes Offering for an amount of up to US$750 million

Panama, January 13, 2020. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to First Quantum Minerals, Ltd. in its offering (under Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Regulation) of US$500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior notes due 2023, and US$250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior notes due 2025. Partners Inocencio Galindo and

Morgan & Morgan advised in connection with a Senior Secured Convertible Securities Purchase Agreement for an amount of up to US$50 million

Panama, January 9, 2020. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Avianca Holdings, S.A., Latin Airways Corp., Taca, S.A., AV International Investments, S.A., AV International Holdings S.A.,  AV International Holdco S.A., AV International Ventures S.A., AV TACA International Holdco, S.A.,  and Aviacorp Enterprises, S.A., as Note Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by

Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in Exchange Offer of Senior Notes for US$550,000,000

Panama, November 1, 2019. Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Panama (the “Company”), in launch and consummation of an exchange offer of the Company’s previously issued US$550,000,000 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020 for newly issued US$550,000,000 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 (the “Exchange

Morgan & Morgan advised the Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Ansaldo STS, S.p.A. with an Agreement to provide a monorail system for Line 3 of the Metro of Panama

Morgan & Morgan advised the Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Ansaldo STS, S.p.A., in connection with an Agreement signed with Metro de Panamá, S.A., a corporation 100% owned by the Republic of Panama, regarding the participation of this  group of companies that, led by Hitachi, Ltd., shall perform the works of the Nominated Subcontractor under

Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Chambers & Partners Mining Guide 2018

Partner Inocencio Galindo and senior associate Aristides Anguizola contributed with the Panama chapter of Chambers & Partners Mining Guide 2018.  In this edition, expert attorneys in the mining sector summarized the key aspects and developments in fourteen jurisdictions. The complete guide is available here

Morgan & Morgan advised First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in the offering of senior notes for an amount of up to US$1.85 Billion

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian legal counsel to First Quantum Minerals Ltd., in connection with the offer of up to US$850,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2024 and up to US$1,000,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2026.  The issuance was agreed pursuant to the terms and

Morgan & Morgan contributed in the Chambers & Partners Insolvency Guide 2018

Partner Jose Carrizo and senior associate Aristides Anguizola contributed with the Panama chapter of Chambers & Partners Insolvency Guide 2018.  In this edition, attorneys from 27 countries summarized about the trends, rules, regulatory issues, among others, in this matter for each of their jurisdictions. The complete guide is available here.

Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera, S.A.

Morgan & Morgan acted as counsel to DMPTY, INC., a Castillo Hermanos company, with respect to an agreement for the acquisition, from Empresa Panameña de Alimentos, S.A., of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Sociedad de Alimentos de Primera, S.A. (SAPRISA); owner of the Bonlac brand and line of dairy products. With this

Morgan & Morgan advised MMG Bank Corporation in the registration with the SMV of MMG Panama Allocation Fund, Inc. as an investment fund authorized to publicly offer up to 10,000,000 of its Ordinary Class B Shares

Morgan & Morgan provided legal counsel to MMG Panama Allocation Fund, Inc. (“MMG PAF”) in its constitution as a close-ended fund of funds. For said purpose, Morgan & Morgan provided advice to MMG PAF in registering with the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama (the Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores or “SMV”).  The investment

Morgan & Morgan advised CM Realty, S.A. in the process of registering as a REIT before the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama and in the placement of its Ordinary Class B Shares through the Panama Stock Exchange, S.A.

Morgan & Morgan provided legal counsel to CM Realty, S.A. (“CM Realty”) in its constitution as a Sociedad de Inversión Inmobiliaria (the Panamanian equivalent of a Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT) in compliance with the requirements to enjoy the special tax regime set forth in paragraph 2 of article 706 of Panama’s Tax Code.