The International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Awards celebrate legally innovative teams and deals across the globe. The IFLR conducts an exhaustive review of hundreds of law firms working across the world to identify and recognize those organizations providing exemplary service and counsel involving sophisticated international corporate and financial transactions. This year's awards recognized firms and deals based upon their efforts and success in breaking new legal ground and setting market precedents.
WSG proudly applauds our North American and Latin American member firms who were recognized for their exceptional work for their countries.
WINNERSBrigard & Urrutia Debt & Equity Deal of the Year – Bancolombia Basel III-compliant subordinated notes National Capital Markets Firm of the Year Colombian Firm of the Year
Carey National Corporate Firm of the Year
Lavery Lawyers Deal of the Year: Loans – Novelis Inc.
Garrigues Chile National Capital Markets Firm of the Year
Consortium Legal Central America Firm of the Year Nicaragua Firm of the Year
BLP Costa Rica Firm of the Year
Pellereno & Herrara Dominican Republic Firm of the Year
Estudio Rodrigo Elias y Medrano Peru Firm of the Year
NOMINEESBLP Debt & Equity Deal of the Year – Autopistas del Sol – Ruta 27refinancing
Consortium Legal Debt & Equity Deal of the Year – Autopistas del Sol – Ruta 27refinancing
Brigard & Urrutia High Yield Deal of the Year – EPM International Bond Project Finance Deal of the Year – Conexion Pacifico 2
Garrigues Debt & Equity Deal of the Year – Celeo Redes Operacion Chile Debt & Equity Deal of the Year – Fondo Mivivienda Bond Issuance Private Equity Deal of the Year – IFM Global Infrastructure Fund and OHL Concesiones Joint-Venture
Carey Restructuring Deal of the Year – SunEdison Latin American Portfolio
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Debt & Equity Deal of the Year – Fondo Mivivienda Bond Issuance
Beccar Varela Equity Deal of the Year – Despegar.com IPO Project Finance Deal of the Year – Central El Bracho and Loma Campana II Power Plants
Estudio Rodrigo Elias y Medrano Equity Deal of the Year – Nexa Resources IPO Project Finance Deal of the Year – Lima Metro Line 1 Expansion
LCS & Partners Equity Deal of the Year – Sea Limited NYSE IPO
Hunton Andrews Kurth Equity Deal of the Year – Sea Limited NYSE IPO
ENSafrica M&A Deal of the Year – Sibanye Gold / Stillwater Mining Company
Veirano Advogados M&A Deal of the Year – State Grid International / Camargo Correa Private Equity Deal of the Year – CIC Capital and Brookfield consortium / Nova Transportadora do Sudeste Restructuring Deal of the Year – Abengoa Brasil In-Court Restructuring South American National Law Firm of the Year
Once again, congratulations to these WSG member firms for their well-deserved honors. We’re proud of our WSG members who continue to break new legal ground and set market precedents across the region.
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