Morgan & Morgan wins another Trademark Opposition in Belize

Intellectual Property law continues to develop progressively as the Belize Intellectual Property Office has issued its latest opposition ruling in the matter of British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited v. Philip Morris Products S.A.(Application No. 5754.08). This matter dealt with an opposition lodged by British American Tobacco against a trademark application filed by Philip Morris on

Morgan & Morgan advises Cirsa and Deutsche Bank in senior notes issue for €280,000,000

Morgan & Morgan represented Cirsa Gaming Corporation S.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in the offering of €280,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.750% senior notes due 2018 through the direct wholly-owned finance subsidiary, Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S,A. The notes are listed in the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for trading on the Euro MTF Market. The

Morgan & Morgan provided legal advise to Panama Ports Company, S.A (a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings) and HSBC to implement a Sale and Lease Back for an amount up to US$260,000,000.00

With legal basis in local Panama laws, Panama Ports Company, S.A, as Seller and Lessee and Far East Leasing, as trustee of the FEPC Leasing Trust, as Buyer and Lessor, for the benefit of an indirect lessor affiliated with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and

Morgan & Morgan represented Electron Investment, S.A., in the US$180 million syndicated secured financing for Pando and Monte Lirio

Two new hydroelectric power plants being developed in the Province of Chiriquí, Panama, with an aggregate capacity of 85 MW.

Morgan & Morgan provides legal counsel to Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A. in cross-border securitization of mortgage loans and public offer of mortgage bonds for an amount of up to US$100,000,000.00

Banco La Hipotecaria, S.A., in its capacity as trustee of the Tenth Mortgage Loan Notes Trust, registered before the National Securities Commission of the Republic of Panama mortgage loan notes in two series, knowingly, Series A Notes and Series B Notes for an amount of up to US$100,000,000.00, which were placed successfully through the Panama

Morgan & Morgan provides legal advice to HSBC Leasing, S.A., regarding the registration of Revolving Notes for the amount of US$ 150,000,000.00

HSBC Leasing, S.A., a subsidiary of HSBC Bank (Panama), S.A., duly authorized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to provide financial services, registered Revolving Notes for the amount of U.S. $ 150,000,000.00 with the National Securities Commission of the Republic of Panama. HSBC Leasing, S.A. will issue said bonds periodically, in Series, and in

Morgan & Morgan assisted Uni Bank & Trust, Inc. in obtaining its banking and trust licenses in Panama

The Superintendency of Banks (SBP) of the Republic of Panama issued a resolution granting Uni Bank & Trust, Inc. a General Banking and Trust License to formally operate in the Republic of Panama. Since February 22, 2010, the team of Morgan & Morgan, represented by its partner Eduardo Ferrer, and by request of the Bank’s

Morgan & Morgan advises Cirsa and Deutsche Bank in €400,000,000 transaction

Morgan & Morgan represented Cirsa Gaming Corporation S.A. and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in the offering of €400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.750% senior notes due 2018 through the direct wholly-owned finance subsidiary, Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S,A. Application will be made to list the notes on the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Morgan & Morgan represented Credit Suisse in US$2,250 million transaction

Morgan & Morgan advised Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) in the issuance and sale of up to US$2,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Euro Medium Terms Notes of the Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex). Application will be made to list the notes on the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for trading on the

Morgan & Morgan advises Jazz Air in US$15 million acquisition of Pluna Airlines

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Canadian airline Jazz Air LP in a US$15 million investment. Jazz Air LP acquired an interest in Uruguay’s national airline Pluna, through the subscription of shares of the Panamanian Holding Company of Pluna Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas, S.A. “Although the transaction documents were subject to Uruguayan law, two