Morgan & Morgan advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI) in the execution of a promissory share purchase agreement for the acquisition of the majority stake in Capital Bank, Inc.

Panama, June 30, 2022. Morgan & Morgan advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. (MHFI), a subsidiary of Grupo Mercantil, in relation to the execution of the Promissory Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) dated June 29, 2022, by and among the shareholders of Capital Bank, Inc. (“Capital Bank”) as sellers (the “Sellers”), and MHFI, as a buyer,

Morgan & Morgan advised Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional, S.A. in the private issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$10 million.

Panama, June 2, 2022. Morgan & Morgan advised MERCANTIL SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS INTERNACIONAL, S.A. (the “Issuer”), the holding company of Grupo Mercantil and the indirect holder of leading enterprises in the banking and insurance business in Panama and other countries, in the private issuance of corporate bonds in the amount of US$10,000,000.00 (the “Private Bonds”), which

Morgan & Morgan advised Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional, S.A. in the private issuance of cumulative preferred shares for an amount of up to US$30 million.

Panama, June 1, 2022. Morgan & Morgan advised MERCANTIL SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS INTERNACIONAL, S.A. (the “Issuer”), the holding company of Grupo Mercantil and the indirect holder of leading enterprises in the banking and insurance business in Panama and other countries, in the private issuance of cumulative preferred shares for a total of US$30,000,000.00 (the “Preferred Shares”),

Morgan & Morgan advised Generadora de Gatun, S.A., and AES Panama in connection with the financing of a new natural gas-fired power plant.

Panama, March 23, 2022. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Generadora de Gatun, S.A., as borrower, and AES Panama, in the senior and mezzanine financing for the development, design, engineer, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing, start-up, operation, and maintenance of an approximately 670-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant, together with all interconnections and certain

Latin Lawyer Awards 2022

Panama, March 10, 2022. We are thrilled to announce that our law firm advised on two of the shortlisted transactions for the Latin Lawyer 16th Deal of the Year Awards, to take place in São Paulo on 5 May 2022. Restructuring Deal: Avianca emerges from the Chapter 11 process. Our law firm acted as Panamanian counsel

Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. and its subsidiaries, in connection with its financial and corporate restructuring process, implemented to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States of America.

Panama, December 1, 2021. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Avianca Holdings, S.A. (“Avianca”) and its subsidiaries, in connection with its financial and corporate restructuring process, implemented to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States of America, after having filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. Courts back in May 2020. Avianca’s

Morgan & Morgan advised Mercandú, a startup based in El Salvador, in designing the corporate structure and Seed investment round of US$1,500,000.00 with which it launched its e-commerce website and mobile app that operates a regional digital marketplace offering door to door delivery of over 150,000 products.

Panama, September 22, 2021. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Mercandú, a startup based in El Salvador, in designing the corporate structure and Seed investment round of US$1,500,000.00 with which it launched its e-commerce website and mobile app that operates a regional digital marketplace offering door to door delivery of over 150,000 products such

Morgan & Morgan advised Seven Seas Water and a group of its subsidiaries, in a US$205 million financing, which would be used to refinance a US$163 million credit facility obtained by the company.

Panama, September 21, 2021. Morgan & Morgan represented Seven Seas Water (“Seven Seas”) and a group of its subsidiaries, in a US$205,000,000.00 financing with Deutsche Bank AG and Investec Bank, PLC, as lenders, which would be used to refinance a credit facility obtained by Seven Seas in June 2020, for US$163,000,000.00. Seven Seas is a

Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection to a over US$ 2 billion debtor-in-possession financing structure pursuant to its reorganization plan under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Panama, October 26, 2020. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Avianca Holdings, S.A., as Debtor; and 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., International Trade Marks Agency Inc. and Aviacorp Enterprises, S.A., as Guarantors, in connection with the transactions contemplated by a debtor-in-possession

Morgan & Morgan advised Seven Seas Water Corporation in connection with a US$163 million finance.

Panama, June 26, 2020. Morgan & Morgan represented Seven Seas Water Corporation (“Seven Seas”) in a US$163,000,000.00 financing with Deutsche Bank AG and Comvest Credit Partners, as lenders, and subsequent acquisition, through affiliate AquaVenture Capital Limited, Sembcorp Investments Limited, which wholly owns Aguas de Panamá, S.A. (“APSA”). Seven Seas is a portfolio of desalination and