1) Americas Practice
Group - An Overview
December 2015
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LARGEST FIRM
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Texas 100, ALM Legal Intelligence, 2015
NLJ 350, National Law Journal, 2015
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3) Firm Overview
Haynes and Boone, LLP is a full service law firm with a national presence and an
international reach. With more than 550 lawyers located in Texas, New York,
California, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Shanghai, we are
trusted advisors, zealous advocates and creative strategists. Recognitions
include:
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Seven practices and 12 lawyers recognized from Haynes and Boone in the
United States, Mexico and Latin America: Franchise and Distribution in the
Global-wide category; Corporate/M&A; Energy & Natural Resources for the
first time in Latin America-wide; and Banking and Finance, Corporate M&A
and Projects in Mexico.
Chambers Global 2015
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Firm ranked no. 92 in 2015 ranking of the top-grossing law firms.
American Lawyer AmLaw 100, 2015
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112 Haynes and Boone lawyers recognized; Eight firm lawyers designated
“Lawyers of the Year” in their practice areas
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward & White, 2016
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4) 2014-2016 Chambers* Recognitions
Antonio Diez de Bonilla
Martinez
Chambers Latin America 2014-2016
Real Estate (Mexico)
Edgar Klee
Chambers Latin America 2016
Tax (Mexico)
George Y. Gonzalez
Jorge Labastida
Chambers Global 2015
Chambers Global 2014, 2015
• Banking & Finance (Mexico)
• Capital Markets (Mexico)
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Capital Markets (Mexico)
Chambers Latin America 2015, 2016
• Corporate / M&A (Latin America)
Chambers Latin America 2014-2016
• Banking & Finance (Mexico)
• Capital Markets (Mexico)
Hector Herrera
Luis Moreno
Chambers Latin America 2016
Environment (Mexico)
Chambers Latin America 2014-2016
Real Estate (Mexico)
*Published by Chambers & Partners
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5) 2014-2016 Chambers* Recognitions (cont’d)
Larry Pascal
Jorge Sanchez
Chambers Global 2015
• Corporate / M&A (Latin America)
Chambers Latin America 2016
Corporate / M&A (Mexico)
Chambers Latin America 2014-2016
• Corporate / M&A (Latin America)
Ariel Ramos
Chambers Global 2014, 2015
• Projects (Mexico)
Chambers Latin America 2014-2016
• Energy and Natural Resources (Mexico)
• Projects (Mexico)
*Published by Chambers & Partners
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6) Firm Clients
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7) Firm Services
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Oil and Gas Litigation
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Prime Brokerage and Equity
Lending
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Private Clients and Estate
Planning
Information Technology and
Business Process
Outsourcing
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Project Finance and
Development
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Real Estate
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Insurance Coverage
Litigation
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Intellectual Property
Securities Class Action
Defense and Shareholder
Litigation
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International
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SEC Enforcement
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Investment Banking and
Broker-Dealer
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Social Media
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Tax
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Investment Management
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Technology
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Joint Ventures
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Labor and Employment
Venture Capital/Emerging
Company
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Litigation
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Media, Entertainment and
Sports
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Antitrust and Competition
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Appellate
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Aviation
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Healthcare and Life
Sciences
Bankruptcy and Business
Restructuring
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Immigration
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Capital Markets and
Securities
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Corporate
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Employee Benefits and
Executive Compensation
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Energy, Power and Natural
Resources
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Environmental
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Family Office
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Fiduciary Disputes
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Finance
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Franchise and Distribution
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Fund Formation and
Management
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Government and Public
Policy
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and Litigation
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8) Americas Practice
Group Overview
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9) General Overview
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70 lawyers in New York, Washington D.C., Houston, Dallas, Mexico City
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Bar Leadership
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Chair, Texas Supreme Court Task Force on International Law
Chair, International Law Section of American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and
Dallas Bar Association
Former Chair, International Bar Association, Real Estate Section
Led Texas foreign legal consultant reforms
Member of Advisory Board of the Mexican Bar Association
Chair, Project Finance and Development Committee, Business Law Section of American Bar
Association
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Adjunct Professors at Georgetown, SMU, University of Houston,
South Texas College of Law
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Languages spoken include English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese,
French, and German
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More than a dozen languages spoken at the firm
Experience in more than 30 countries in region covering
 Mexico
 South America
(including Brazil)
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 Caribbean
 Central America
 Spain
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10) General Overview (cont’d)
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Latin American Energy Chapter Editor for several years of Matthew Bender
Treatise “Energy Law and Transactions”
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World Services Group Member
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A founding member firm
Former Chairman of World Services Group, Tim Powers, 2003-2004
Former Regional Chair for North America for World Services Group, Larry Pascal, 2011
Haynes and Boone partner Larry Pascal recognized as “Member of the Year” in 2012
Current member of the Board of Directors, Larry Pascal, 2013-2016
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Tech Law Group Member
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Strong international network of law firms in the region
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Active foreign associate program.; we have (or have had) visiting or foreign
attorneys from:
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Argentina
Brazil
Chile
China
Colombia
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Japan
Mexico
Peru
Venezuela
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11) APG Practice Focus
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Securities, Finance, M&A, Corporate
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Energy/Natural Resources
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Projects/Project Finance and Development
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Aviation
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Real Estate
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International Arbitration/Dispute Resolution
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International Trade and Customs
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Franchising
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Technology
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Tax
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12) APG Awards
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Nine Haynes and Boone Americas Practice Group lawyers recognized by UK publication
Chambers, Chambers & Partners (2016)
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Recognized in Chambers Latin America 2016 in the categories of Latin America-wide
corporate/M&A and energy and natural resources, and Mexico-wide for banking and finance,
corporate/M&A, energy and natural resources, projects, and real estate
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Six lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers® Mexico 2016 directory
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In 2015, Latinvex selected three Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers for Latinvex Top 100: Jorge
Labastida, Ariel Ramos and Larry Pascal, the second consecutive year they were featured.
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In 2014, Latinvex: Latin America News & Analysis ranked Haynes and Boone a Top 50 Law Latin
America Firm and Legal 50: The Partner Tally. In addition, three partners were honored in the Top
100 Latin America Lawyers: Jorge Labastida, Larry Pascal and Ariel Ramos.
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Recognized by Latin Lawyer as having one of the leading Latin American practices (both its
Mexico City office and internationally), 2004-2015
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Best Lawyers Mexico, published by Best Lawyers®, recognized four Haynes and Boone lawyers in
its 2015 directory: Luis Moreno Trevino, Antonio Diez de Bonilla Martinez, Ariel Ramos and Jorge
Labastida
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13) Representative APG Clients
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Adecoagro
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FMC Corporation
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OPIC
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American Airlines
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GMAC
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Parkdale Mills
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AT&T
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Grupo Fermaca
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Petrobras
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Bank of America, N.A.
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Grupo Mexico
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The Saba Group
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BNP PARIBAS
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Grupo Taca
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Siemens AG
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Boeing Company
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IATA
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Cathay Pacific
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HSBC
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation
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Conoco Phillips
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Hyatt Hotels
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Textron Financial
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Caoba Capital
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Irradia
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TFM
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Chevron Texaco
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Jugos del Valle
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TMM
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Citibank
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Kelcy Warren Group
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Total Gas and Power
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Coppel
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Lehman Brothers
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Trinity Industries
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Crédit Agricole
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Little Caesars
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Valid, SA (Brazil)
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Ecopetrol
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Mexichem
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YPF
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Fermaca Group
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Mirant
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Ferromex
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MMX (Brazil)
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First City
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OHL
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14) Mexico City Office
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15) Mexico City Office
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Formed in 1994
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Approximately 30 lawyers and law clerks
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Fully integrated management structure and technology
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Modern offices in Lomas de Chapultepec in Mexico City business district
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Extensive Mexican resources based in U.S. offices as well
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16) Mexico City Capabilities
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Corporate/M&A
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Capital Markets
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Banking & Finance
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Energy/Mining
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Real Estate
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Tax/International Tax
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Litigation/International Arbitration/Bankruptcy
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Projects
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17) Mexico City Highlights
Corporate/M&A
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Represented Mexican buyer in $1.2 billion purchase of Mexican pension fund.
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Represented U.S. private equity group in Oro Negro joint venture with foreign
sovereign wealth fund and Mexican group.
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Represented Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. in sale of equity interest in Krispy
Kreme Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“KK Mexico”), the company’s franchisee in
Mexico, to KK Mexico’s majority shareholder.
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Represented U.S. beverage company in proposed merger with Grupo Modelo.
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Represented NYSE company in purchase of maquila steel joist facility in Juarez
from Canadian company.
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Project counsel for $100 million development, construction, and financing of a highend, private golf community anchored by a Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole
championship golf course in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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Advising U.S. multinational on purchase and sale of distressed loan portfolios in
Mexico in excess of US$1 billion.
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Lead counsel to acquiror of 432-mile gas pipeline in Mexico running through the
States of Tabasco, Chiapas.
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18) Mexico City Highlights
Capital Markets
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Represented AT&T International, Inc. in exchange offer launched by America Movil,
S.A.B. de C.V. to acquire Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Represented Grupo Saba in US$250 million tender offer for Aeromexico.
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First tender offer on Mexican Stock Exchange under new legislation.
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Represented Grupo Saba in public tender offer for Satmex.
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Represented Coppel, SA de CV in two bond issuances in Mexican public markets,
collectively raising approximately US$600 million.
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Represented BanCoppel in public offering of shares of stock of Mexican bank for
more than US$500 million.
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Represented issuer Banco Compartamos in its US$1.5 billion IPO.
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Served as Mexican counsel for Mexico’s Bank Advisory Group during Mexican Debt
Restructuring.
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Represented TMM and TFM in more than US$1.1 billion in bond offerings,
commercial paper programs, and securitizations.
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19) Mexico City Highlights
Energy
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Represented Grupo Fermaca in the successful obtaining and financing of a CFE
natural gas pipeline concession.
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Represented Grupo Fermaca in public bid for construction of ManzanilloGuadalajara gas pipeline.
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Represented South American energy company in 2011 PEMEX service contract bid
round.
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Represented Mexican Government in privatization of downstream natural gas
sector.
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Represented Tractebel in natural gas downstream privatization in Mexico.
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Represented Pemex in the development of petrochemical plant in Altamira.
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Represented Chevron in LNG Project in Baja California.
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Represented financial institutions in structuring of electricity projects in Mexico, such
as Samalayuca and Merida III.
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20) Brazil
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21) Brazilian Representation
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Advised international airline in its post-merger integration issues in Brazil.
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Advised two Brazilian groups in their acquisitions of companies in the U.S. in 2012.
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Served as lead counsel to mining company MMX in connection with financing of
integrated iron-ore mining and infrastructure logistics project relating to MMX’s
Amapa mining facility (Trade Finance magazine’s 2007 Deal of the Year).
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Served as lead counsel for multiple vendors in connection with negotiation and
implementation of a US$700 million, multi-party turnkey wireless telecom project.
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Served as lead counsel to secured creditor in connection with US$135 million
restructuring of a Brazilian telecom company.
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Served as counsel to large European lead bank in US$180 million acquisition of
Enron’s Eletrobolt power plant by Petrobas.
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22) Brazilian Representation (cont’d.)
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Served as lead counsel to the seller/lessee on the sale-leaseback
and US$36 million project financing of Brazilian wireless telecomm
company.
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Advised AMR in connection with spin-off of Sabre business.
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Advised Sabre in sale of its outsourcing business to EDS.
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Advised multinational in Brazilian antitrust/cartel action.
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Advised U.S. engineering firm in construction of luxury hotel in State
of Rio de Janeiro.
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Advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in $135 million
financing to HT Brazil Fund III LP.
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23) Andean Pact
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
and Venezuela
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24) Andean Pact Representation
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Represented Colombian national oil company, Ecopetrol, in its US$690 million
acquisition of Prolipropileno del Caribe (Propilco SA), one of Colombia’s largest
plastics companies.
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Represent South American energy company in alternative energy joint venture in U.S.
(and subsequent U.S. litigation and work out).
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Represented Grupo Taca in proposed acquisition of Avianca, SA (Colombia) in
bankruptcy filed in Southern District of New York, including extensive work in Colombia.
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Represent Summit Electric Supply in connection with its procurement contract for
refinery in Cartagena, Colombia, as well as related Ex-IM Bank financing.
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Represented Irradia (Peru) in development of LNG project in Peru.
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Represented the agent bank and lead lenders in connection with the US$1.3 billion
project financing of three associated Venezuelan petrochemical projects.
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Represented Parkdale Mills in Colombian joint venture for textile plant.
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Represented acquiror of Electropaz, electricity distribution company in La Paz, Bolivia.
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Represented joint venture that included Venezuelan Investment Bank in favorably
resolving litigious bankruptcy including achieving its objectives of foreclosing on its
collateral and eliminating ancillary litigation in connection with acquisition of oil and gas
leases in north Texas.
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25) Central America
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama
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26) Central America Representation
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Represented Texas construction company in the public bid for construction of
aviation fuel terminal for international airport in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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Represent Texas architecture firm with cross border litigation with Costa Rica
government in connection with public private partnership.
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Represented various clients in real estate projects, including opportunities at
Peninsula Papagayo Resort Community in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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27) Central America Representation (cont’d)
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Represented U.S. investor in purchase of Roatan Electric Company (RECO), the
Honduran power distribution company for Island of Roatan.
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Represented Central American private equity firm in bid to acquire Central
American assets of El Paso Corporation.
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Represented U.S. airline in proposed acquisition of large Central American airline.
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Represented Parkdale Mills in joint venture for textile plant in Honduras and in
electric generation project in Honduras.
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Represented various Central American distributors in U.S. litigation against Mars
in connection with their Dealer Law rights.
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Represent a U.S. early stage company in its public bid for mobile financial
services in El Salvador before the Ministry of Economy.
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28) Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
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29) Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
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Represent NYSE multinational company in connection with development of Argentine gas
pipeline project.
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Represented American Airlines in its acquisition of a minority interest in Aerolineas
Argentinas, SA.
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Represented Sabre in ten-year outsourcing transaction with Aerolineas Argentinas, SA.
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Represented U.S. loan servicer in purchase and sale of distressed loan portfolios in Chile
and Argentina and related service agreement.
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Represent U.S. financial services company in connection with purchase of Argentine loan
services company.
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Represent various U.S. multinationals in their Uruguayan legal matters including foreign
direct investment, contracting, litigation, and labor matters.
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Representation of Uruguayan based investment group and holding company of a
Colombian and Panamanian company in joint venture with U.S. shale gas drilling
company.
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Representation of Credit Agricole in connection with loan facility to an Argentine borrower
(Tecpetrol) and Uruguayan guarantor that purchased Erskine Energy in Texas.
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30) Caribbean
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31) Caribbean Representations
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Represented Mirant Energy in its divestiture of utilities and power generation assets
valued at US$1.1 billion in four Caribbean countries.
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Represented American Airlines in its acquisition of TWA assets, including Caribbean
operations.
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Represented AMR in its spin-off of its IT business Sabre.
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Represented Sabre in its labor restructuring.
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Represented Lender in Trinidad ethanol project.
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Represent U.S. alternative energy company in connection with a power purchase
agreement involving biomass energy.
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32) Latin American Energy
Power Plants, Electricity, Trading, Natural Gas,
Pipelines, Refining, Oil Field Services, Coal,
Renewables and Exploration
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Represented Grupo Fermaca in its winning of a CFE concession for natural gas
pipeline in Mexico.
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Represented Texas construction company in the public bid for construction of
aviation fuel terminal for international airport in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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Represented U.S. investor in purchase of Roatan Electric Company (RECO), the
Honduran power distribution company for Island of Roatan.
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Represented Latin American NOC in U.S. ethanol project and related litigation.
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Advised companies on energy projects in Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Brazil,
Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, and other countries in the region.
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Represented Siemens in large ICC arbitration against Pemex in Mexico City.
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34) Other Practices
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35) Aviation Practice
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Leading firm for M&A work
for Latin American aviation
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Transactions and other
Projects
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Restructuring of AMR’s
Sabre business
Aerolineas Argentinas
Grupo Taca
Avianca
Aeroperu
TWA
Aviall (merger with Boeing)
EDS (sale of Sabre
outsourcing business)
Tender Offer for Aeromexico
Mexicana Bankruptcy (U.S.
and Mexico)
Aviation infrastructure
projects
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Representative clients
in region
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American Airlines
US Airways
Cathay Pacific
IATA
Grupo Taca
Aerolineas Argentinas
Aviall
Sabre
US Airways
IATA tax controversy
with IRS
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36) Real Estate Experience
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Resort projects
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Cancun
Cabo San Lucas
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Bi-national loan programs for Mexican market
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Costa Rican real estate development
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Papagayo
Flamingo
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Represented Fund in US$200 million investment in high end
residential and hospitality projects in Mexico.
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Represented major Mexican industrial real estate developer with
portfolio of more than one million square meters.
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Represented developer in structure and negotiation of major
investment transaction of US$180 million investment in Mexican
industrial portfolio with key U.S. pension fund.
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Dominican Republic real estate experience for developers and
construction companies.
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37) Bankruptcy/Workout Experience
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Represented Mexican corporate parent of Asarco in Chapter
11 proceedings in Texas.
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Represented American Airlines in the Mexicana bankruptcy
in the U.S. and Mexico.
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Represented American Airlines in its acquisition of TWA
assets.
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Represented Grupo Taca in its proposed acquisition of
Avianca SA (Colombia) via bankruptcy in Southern District of
New York.
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Represented large U.S. airline as special Latin American
counsel for its bankruptcy planning.
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Represented Comercial Mexicana, SA de CV in their initial
Mexican restructuring.
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Represented important U.S. creditor in bankruptcy filing of
International Hospital Corp.
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38) Multi-Jurisdictional Projects
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39) Multi-Jurisdictional Projects
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The firm has excellent experience in representing clients in complex, multijurisdictional projects throughout the region:
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Represented American Airlines and US Airways in its post-merger international integration in
more than 100 countries.
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Represented NYSE mining and agricultural concern in its spin-off as special Latin America
Counsel in 12 Latin American jurisdictions.
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Represented Wall Street financial institution in its procurement contracts and related
compliance issues.
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Restructured AMR’s Sabre business in connection with a spin-off transaction (40 countries).
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Represented American Airlines in its acquisition of TWA assets (14 countries).
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Represented a U.S. multinational in its global labor restructuring (more than 40 countries).
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Represented Sabre in the sale of its outsourcing business in Latin America to HP/EDS (more
than 35 countries).
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Represented Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, and El Salvador distributors in connection with lawsuits
brought in U.S. federal court by Mars, Inc.
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40) International Trade Practice
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Antidumping and countervailing duty preventive planning and case defense
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Manufactured goods
Agricultural products
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ITC “Section 337” patent and IP litigation
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Formulation, implementation, and advocacy of corporate trade policies
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41) Contacts
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Dallas
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Larry B. Pascal (Practice Chair)
Alberto de la Peña
+1 214.651.5000 (main number)
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Houston
Bradley Richards
Ricardo Garcia Moreno
George Y. Gonzalez
+1 713.547.2000 (main number)
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New York
Gilbert Porter
Sam Lichtman
+1 212.659.7300 (main number)
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Washington, D.C.
Herbert Glaser
Arthur Cohen
Ed Lebow
+1 202.654.4500 (main number)
Mexico City
Luis Moreno
Antonio Diez de Bonilla
Jorge Labastida
Hunt Buckley
Ariel Ramos
+52 55 5249 1800 (main number)
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