WSG Member Firms Recognized at 2018 IFLR Americas Awards

July, 2018 - United States of America

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.

WINNERS

Brigard & 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


NOMINEES

BLP
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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