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Morgan & Morgan advices in acquisition of Cardoze & Lindo, S.A.

Saturday, 17 September 2011 / Published in Ana Castrellon, Carlos Ernesto Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, expertise, Francisco Arias, Mergers & Acquisitios, Ricardo Lachman, Roberto Lewis

Morgan & Morgan advices in acquisition of Cardoze & Lindo, S.A.

On Friday, September 16, 2011, after more than three months of negotiations, a group of Ecuadorian investors acquired a significant share of the assets of Cardoze & Lindo, S.A., as well as its liabilities. The operation led to a change in the Panamanian distributor of the Caterpillar brand.

Morgan & Morgan provided legal counsel in the deal, structuring the legal framework used to acquire the necessary assets for the group’s new operation in Panama. The partners, Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, Roberto Lewis, Eduardo González, and Francisco Arias were all involved in various stages of the process. Carlos E. González R. led the firm’s team, which included, among others, Ricardo Lachman, who managed the labor aspects of the deal, and Ana Cristina Castrellón, who was responsible for contractual and corporate management.

As part of the transaction, Morgan & Morgan also advised Importadora Industrial Agricola S.A. (IIASA) on the financing portion of the operation by Caterpillar Financial.

Also participating in the deal were the law firms of Galindo Arias & Lopez, advising Cardoze & Lindo, and Patton Moreno & Azvat, advising Caterpillar Financial.

El día viernes 16 de septiembre de 2011, culminó un proceso de negociación de más de tres meses mediante el cual un grupo de inversionistas ecuatorianos adquirió una parte importante de los activos de Cardoze y Lindo, S.A. y asumió sus pasivos. Esta operación ha tenido como marco un cambio de distribuidor de la marca Caterpillar en Panamá.

Morgan & Morgan actuó como asesor estructurando el esquema legal que se utilizó para adquirir los activos necesarios para la nueva operación de este grupo en Panamá. Los socios Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez, Roberto Lewis, Eduardo González y Francisco Arias estuvieron involucrados en distintas etapas del proceso. Carlos E. González R. dirigió el equipo de la firma, el cual estuvo integrado por Ricardo Lachman, dirigiendo la parte laboral; Ana Cristina Castrellón, en el manejo contractual y corporativo; así como otros miembros de la firma en temas puntuales.

Como parte de la transacción, Morgan & Morgan también asesoró a Importadora Industrial Agricola S.A. (IIASA) en lo que correspondió al financiamiento de la operación por parte de Caterpillar Financial.

También participaron en la operación las firmas Galindo Arias & López, asesorando a Cardoze & Lindo, y Patton Moreno & Azvat asesorando a Caterpillar Financial.

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