Work Area: M&A

Firms steer US-Mexico real estate SPAC merger

Three Clifford Chance LLP offices and Nader, Hayaux & Goebel in Mexico City have helped Mexican property developer Murano go public by merging with a US special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a deal valued at US$810 million.

27 March 2023

Costa Rica’s Facio & Cañas opens two new offices

Highly Recommended Costa Rican firm Facio & Cañas has inaugurated two offices in the tourist hotpots of Guanacaste and Puntarenas in an effort to support clients outside of San José.

27 March 2023

US marketing company combines with Brazilian gaming platform

Dias Carneiro Advogados has helped US marketing company DigitalReef enter the online gaming sector by merging with Brazilian platform Gamers Club.

27 March 2023

Brazil’s CGM appoints M&A partner

Brazilian firm CGM Advogados has bolstering its corporate and M&A offering by elevating a counsel to partner.

23 March 2023

Indacochea & Asociados adds to senior rank

Highly Recommended Bolivian firm Indacochea & Asociados has strengthened its M&A group by promoting a senior associate to partner, marking the fifth female lawyer to be admitted to the firm’s partnership.

21 March 2023

Brazil’s Stefanini buys local cybersecurity business

Dias Carneiro Advogados has helped Brazilian IT company Stefanini buy a 51% stake in local cybersecurity business Safeway.

21 March 2023

US ceramics group snaps up counterpart in Mexico

Basham, Ringe y Correa has helped US flooring company Mohawk Industries buy Mexican ceramic and porcelain manufacturer Vitromex, including advice to the company on its pre-merger review process before national competition agency COFECE.

21 March 2023

French media group Banijay acquires Brazilian TV studio

BMA Advogados has helped French entertainment company Banijay Group acquire a majority stake in Brazilian counterpart A Fábrica Entretenimento.

21 March 2023

Germany's DMB lands Brazilian assets with Anschütz buy

German firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek and Demarest Advogados in São Paulo have advised German holding company DMB in the Brazilian aspects of its acquisition of navigation systems manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz from US conglomerate Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

20 March 2023

Brazil’s Banco BMG buys back shares in insurance subsidiary

Vaz, Buranello, Shingaki & Oioli Advogados has helped Brazil’s Banco BMG buy back its 30% stake in subsidiary BMG Seguros from Italy’s largest insurance company, Assicurazioni Generali.

20 March 2023

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