Peru
Winston & Strawn LLP Sees an Opening in Arbitration, Litigation Space across Latin America
As the Odebrecht ordeal and numerous other corruption scandals continued to devastate governments and ravage large corporates in the continent’s biggest economies, from Brazil to Argentina to Peru, international law firms have been seizing the opportunity to bring their litigation expertise and conflict-resolution know-how to the table. We speak to Julissa Reynoso, the former US Ambassador to…
31 Oct 2018
CASE STUDY: Unique USD175mn Bond/Loan Hybrid Draws US Long Money to Peru’s Cajamarca Project
With the aid of Natixis, which helped set up the innovative hybrid structure, the Peruvian transmission line project was able to attract long-money foreign investors, including major US pension funds.
24 Oct 2018
Promigas CFO Aquiles Mercado González on Promioriente, Brilla and Expansion
Bonds & Loans speaks with Aquiles Mercado González, Chief Financial Officer at Promigas, on its distribution subsidiary’s hugely successful local market bond transaction, new opportunities for growth, and the company’s innovative non-bank financing programme.
5 Apr 2018
Latin America Deals of the Year Awards 2018: The Winners
The issuers, borrowers and mediators of the most innovative and outstanding debt capital market deals on the continent to be lauded at the prestigious awards ceremony. Winners: Latin America Deals of the Year Awards 2018
16 Feb 2018
Petroperú CFO: Interplay of Bank, Bond Financing Key to Talara Refinery Funding
The Talara Refinery is Petroperú’s flagship project and one of the most strategically important infrastructure initiatives in Peru’s oil and gas sector. We speak with Petroperú CFO Carlos Adrian Linares Penaloza about the funding strategy behind the project, and how the company overcame some delays and roadblocks along the way.
3 Jan 2018
CASE STUDY: Petroperú Goes Long with USD2bn Dual-Tranche Debut Bond
Peru’s state-owned petrol company boldly stepped into the market with 15- and 30-year tranches – which at USD2bn makes this the largest corporate debut bond from Latin America.
14 Dec 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: 26 October – 9 November
CAF tapped the international markets – Argentina raised interest rates by 100bp – Banorte and Interacciones to merge – Colombia pre-paid a bond – Brazil cuts rates – Banco Hipotecario issued a ARS6.3bn bond – Colombia’s stable outlook affirmed – Televisa’s head to step down – Venezuela to restructure USD60bn worth of debt
9 Nov 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: 14 September – 28 September
The Fed slows rate hikes – AT&T mulls LatAm payTV divestment – Amazon Inc. to build gigantic Mexican distribution warehouse – Mexico quake to trim GDP by 0.1-0.3% - Petrobras completes swap – Temer’s approval ratings at all-time low – Argentina outlook mixed, current account data suggests – Peru lowers policy rate for third time in 2017 – Venezuela running out of fiscal room – Chile MinFin says…
28 Sept 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: 31 August – 14 September
A fortnightly review of Latin America's debt capital markets, covering the latest loan and bond deals, rating actions, policy and credit market developments... NAFTA negotiations refocus on labour costs – Uncertainty around Mexico’s CAT bonds following quake – Mexico gets growth forecast lift – Brazil introduces secured lending, covered bond reforms – Argentina to boost borrowing from…
14 Sept 2017
Industrial Action Threatens Reforms, Economic Performance Across Latin America
As Latin America’s political leaders are forced to enact painful reforms to put region back on a path to growth, some are concerned that social discontent could hold them back.
1 Sept 2017