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Morgan & Morgan asesoró a HSBC Bank (Panama), S.A. en un Contrato de Cesión Maestro por un valor de US$35 millones

Morgan & Morgan asesoró a HSBC Bank (Panama), S.A., como Cesionario y Agente Administrativo, así como también Agente Local de Recolección, en un Contrato de Cesión Maestro por un valor de US$ 35,000,000.00 de determinados derechos de crédito de Constructora Meco, S.A., como cedente. Constructora Meco, S.A. cedió en el marco del contrato de cesión

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 asesoró a la República de Panamá, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. y Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC en una oferta de Bonos Globales de los EUA

Morgan & Morgan actuó como asesor legal panameño de Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated y Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC con respecto a una oferta de adquisición por parte de la República de Panamá realizada a tenedores de bonos de Bonos Globales a tasa 3.875% con vencimiento el 17 de marzo de 2018

Morgan & Morgan advised in connection with a joint venture of Cafetales and ENESA

Morgan & Morgan advised Cafetales, S.A. (Cafetales) and Energía Natural, S.A. (ENESA), in a joint venture in a special purpose vehicle, Emnadesa Holding, S.A., in favour of which ENESA transferred its ownership interest in Empresa Nacional de Energía, S.A., and Cafetales transferred its ownership interest in Hidroeléctrica Bajos del Totuma, S.A. Empresa Nacional de Energía,

Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Puente in obtaining its banking license in Panama

The Superintendence of Banks (SBP) of the Republic of Panama has issued a resolution by which it grants Puente Bank, S.A. an International Banking License to formally operate in the Republic of Panama. “Since the month of August, 2014, Morgan & Morgan, by request from the bank’s managements, formally started the legal and administrative processes

Morgan & Morgan advised in the acquisition of a Panamanian manufacturing company

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to an international investment group with respect to the acquisition of all the remaining shares of a local company engaged in the production, sale and distribution of different products, including vegetable oil, soaps, detergents, butter, among others. Partner Francisco Arias and associate Roberto Vidal, participated in this transaction.

Morgan & Morgan advised in supermarket chain sale

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to one of the largest supermarket chains in the country, with respect to the sale of a majority stake in their companies. Partner Francisco Arias and associates Roberto Vidal and Cristina De Roux, participated in this transaction.

Morgan & Morgan advised Thesan with respect to a US$11.5 million finance for the development and operation of solar energy project El Espinal

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Thesan with respect to a US$11.5 Million Dollars Project Finance facility granted by CIFI (Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A.) for the development and operation of a solar photovoltaic power plant “El Espinal”, with an installed capacity of 8.5MW in the Republic of Panama. Partner

Morgan & Morgan advised General Electric in the worldwide sale of its water treatment and management business

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to the US multinational company General Electric (GE), in connection with the worldwide sale of GE Water & Process Technologies,  acquired by French company Suez and Canadian group Caisse de Dépot et Placement de Quebec. For this transaction, the firm was required to advise GE on legal matters

Morgan & Morgan advised IAMSA in the sale of their shareholding stake in VivaColombia

Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian counsel to Mexican group IAMSA, in the sale of their shareholding stake in Colombian airline VivaColombia, by Irelandia Aviation. The firm was required to review the contracts based on Panamanian law and make the necessary corporate changes required to complete the operation. The deal involved attorneys from multiple jurisdictions