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- [+] Argentina
- [-] Argentina
- Represented a global mining company in the sale of gold and copper mining operations in Argentina.
- Represented an NYSE-listed home improvement retailer in the sale of its Argentine operations.
- Represented an NYSE-listed contract compression services company in its acquisition of a natural gas compression services provider with operations in Mexico and Argentina.
- Represented a leading realty group in a proposed joint venture to operate and develop a free trade zone in Argentina and various joint ventures to acquire real estate and develop mid-rise residential and commercial buildings in Brazil and Chile.
- Represented an American seller in an international sales contract dispute with an Argentine buyer claiming an enforceable obligation to arbitrate before the ICC despite the absence of a written agreement.
- [+] Bolivia
- [-] Bolivia
- Represented a UK energy company in the acquisition of multiple oil and gas interests in Bolivia.
- Represented a UK energy company in the nationalization of its upstream interests and execution of new service agreements in Bolivia.
- Represented a U.S. engineering company in the construction of a gas plant in Bolivia and related negotiations with YPFB and the Bolivian Government.
- [+] Brazil
- [-] Brazil
- Represented a Brazilian energy company in the acquisition of off-shore oil and gas interests in Brazil.
- Represented a Brazilian energy company in the acquisition of certain on-shore oil and gas interests in Brazil.
- Represented unit of Danish shipping company in purchase of oil assets in Brazil from a South Korean energy company subsidiary for $2.9 billion.
- Represented of a U.K. based oil and gas company with its upstream oil and gas business in Brazil.
- Represented a multinational oil company in a proposed joint venture with a Spanish electric utility to construct, own, and operate a thermoelectric power plant and regasification facility in Brazil.
- Represented a Brazilian real estate conglomerate with corporate and tax reorganization of its U.S. subsidiary with a value of approximately $200 million.
- Represented a leading provider of marine support vessels in the offshore oil and gas industry in connection with its proposed reorganization of its Latin American entities, general contract matters in Brazil, and its proposed bid to charter vessels to Petrobras.
- Advised a leading pharmaceutical company in the development of an innovative outsourcing initiative in India and Brazil valued at more than US$250 million over eight years.
- Represented an Italian telecommunications company in a US$2.6 billion note issuance and its transactions with its Brazilian affiliate.
- Represented an importer of partially manufactured precision tool bits from Brazil in a dispute with U.S. Customs over country of origin marking.
- Represented a U.S. seller in an investigation by U.S. Customs concerning false declarations of value on Shippers Export Declarations for exports to Brazil.
- [+] Chile
- [-] Chile
- Represented real estate company in the negotiation of a real estate joint venture with a Chilean developer for the purchase of a $40,000,000 LEED Certified office building in Santiago, Chile.
- Represented a global diversified resources company in its attempted US$1 billion acquisition of copper mining operations in Chile.
- Represented a major Chilean power company in its acquisition of a Bermuda company with rights to oil and gas concessions in Chile and Argentina.
- Represented an NYSE-listed home improvement retailer in the sale of its Chilean operations.
- Advised a large multinational corporation on a dispute with the Chilean Government relating to the sale of its mining operations in Chile.
- [+] Colombia
- [-] Colombia
- Represented an Asian national oil company in the proposed acquisition of oil and gas interests in Columbia.
- Represented an US energy company in the disposition of oil and gas interests in Columbia.
- Represented a global energy company in the $1.9 billion cash sale of its oil and gas exploration, production, and transportation business in Colombia to a consortium of Ecopetrol, Colombia's national oil company (51 per cent) and Talisman Energy of Canada (49 per cent). This deal represents the largest acquisition ever by Ecopetrol.
- Represented a global diversified resources company in a proposed US$170 million acquisition of Colombian coal mining assets.
- Defended the U.S. affiliate of the largest soft drink bottler in Latin America in a suit by a labor rights group seeking US$500 million in damages under the Alien Tort Claims Act and Torture Victims Protection Act for crimes committed by a Columbian paramilitary group.
- Represented Colombian textile manufacturers in a U.S. countervailing duty and antidumping investigation.
- [+] Costa Rica
- [-] Costa Rica
- Represented corporate travel agent in the negotiation of a multi-million real estate joint venture for the construction and development of a luxury resort in Costa Rica.
- Representation of the largest North American highway safety and traffic control company in its acquisition of the intersection control segment of Quixote Corporation in Mexico.
- Represented an infrastructure development company in the financing of the Rio General Power Project located in Costa Rica.
- Represented a Costa Rican restaurant chain in general corporate matters and in its expansion to the United States.
- Represented a U.K.-based private equity firm in the sale of a tropical fruit juice producer in Costa Rica.
- Represented a U.S. construction company, with a concession from the Costa Rican government, in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a maximum-security facility in Costa Rica.
- [+] Cuba
- [-] Cuba
- Represented Major League Baseball to obtain licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to permit Cuban baseball players to play in the United States.
- Represented a non-U.S. manufacturer in an investigation by OFAC concerning sales to Cuba negotiated in the United States by a non-U.S. national.
- Represented a U.S. nonprofit organization to obtain OFAC licenses to carry out projects in Cuba to provide humanitarian assistance, cultural exchange, education, and the arts.
- Completed a review of assets and business operations for a U.S. multinational company that was expropriated without compensation by the Cuban government and advised the organization for future legal claims or actions if there is a change in the Cuban government.
- [+] Dominican Republic
- [-] Dominican Republic
- Representation of an international towage company in its acquisition of a 50% interest in a company based in the Dominican Republic engaged in towage operations in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Curacao.
- Represented a global manufacturing and distributor of consumer foods in the sale of its subsidiary in the Dominican Republic.
- Represented an international luxury resort company in the negotiation of a real estate joint venture in the Dominican Republic.
- Represented a buyers’ consortium in the acquisition of a project company that owns and operates a 300-MW power plant in the Dominican Republic.
- Represented one of the largest global producers of candy in the disposition of its Dominican Republic operation.
- Advising a U.S. resort developer with the negotiation and execution of a joint venture agreement for the construction and operation of a resort hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic.
- [+] Ecuador
- [-] Ecuador
- Represented a NYSE-listed oil field services company in its attempted acquisition of an Ecuadorian oil and gas drilling services company.
- Represented an Ecuadorian investor in an action in the United States to enforce an arbitration award against the Ecuador.
- [+] El Salvador
- [-] El Salvador
- Represented a global energy company with privatizations by the government of El Salvador of state electric generation, transmission, and distribution companies.
- [+] Guatemala
- [-] Guatemala
- Represented a U.S. energy company in its acquisition of land, financing, and development of a biofuel production facility in Guatemala.
- [+] Honduras
- [-] Honduras
- Represented an American property owner in a dispute with Honduras and the United States concerning the uncompensated expropriation of his land for the construction of a regional military training center to train “contras” to fight in Nicaragua.
- [+] Mexico
- [-] Mexico
- Represented Mexican bakery company in the nearly $1 billion acquisition of the North American bread unit of a U.S. food company.
- Representation of a Mexican joint venture of a major Japanese trading company and a Mexican investor in disputes with a leading U.S. defense contractor in connection with the construction of state-of-the-art supply vessels for use by PEMEX for offshore drilling platforms in the Mexican portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
- Represented the Government of Mexico in a proposed deal that will allow US-based EchoStar to purchase Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (Satmex). This transaction has received mention in business press across the world and is of particular interest to the Mexican government because of the communications technology involved.
- Representing international airline in the expansion of operations to the Popular Republic of China. Also representing the airline in a range of labor and employment matters and general corporate issues in connection with its operation in the United States.
- Represented a French oilfield services company in the proposed acquisition of a Mexican mudlogging company.
- Represented one of Mexico’s largest traffic light manufacturing company in the negotiation of a U.S. credit facility with BBVA Compass Bank.
- Represented a Middle Eastern private equity fund in its proposed bid to build a 300 MW cogeneration plant in Mexico.
- Represented a U.S. manufacturer of safety devices in its expansion into Mexico and related corporate and regulatory matters.
- Represented the leading provider of direct marketing services and antifraud products for the financial industry in the liquidation of its Mexican subsidiary.
- Represented one of the largest Mexican home building companies in general corporate and tax matters in connection with U.S. operations and registration of real estate projects for offering in the United States.
- Represented a global real estate investment distressed debt fund in the sale of its Mexican subsidiary.
- Represented the largest North American highway safety and traffic control company in its $20 million acquisition of the intersection control segment of Quixote Corporation in Mexico.
- Represented an international luxury resort company in a potential libel claim in Cancun, Mexico.
- Represented a North American gas supply company in its acquisition of an 80% equity interest in a pipeline company developing a proposed project consisting of the construction of two pipelines from Texas to Mexico and an underground natural gas storage facility in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- Advised a multinational manufacturer of medical devices with regulatory compliance issues and registrations of products in Mexico.
- Advised a U.S. publicly traded company in the sale of its Mexican check-printing division.
- Represented a U.S. publicly traded textile company in its negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement with a Mexican union.
- Represented a U.S. supplier of aircraft fuel with its corporate reorganization in Mexico and advised a corporation regarding Mexican foreign investment laws.
- Represented the leading Mexican steel company in its acquisition of a steel and engineering business in the United States.
- Represented a Mexican plastics manufacturer in two joint ventures with U.S. companies.
- Represented an Australian retail and residential property group in the disposition of its distressed debt portfolio and real estate assets in Baja California Sur and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to a Mexican institutional investor.
- Represented a real estate investment fund with joint ventures in Mexico City and Baja California.
- Represented a leading commercial lender in the financing of a US$85 million acquisition of a circuit board manufacturer with facilities in Mexico.
- Represented an Australian retail and residential property group in its proposed private placement of securities by its Mexican subsidiary to a group of institutional investors.
- Represented a Fortune 200 appliance manufacturer in a build-to-suit lease for a 300,000-square-foot appliance manufacturing and distribution facility in Reynosa, Mexico.
- Represented a leading maker of paper-based office products in connection with a build-to-suit lease for a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse in Matamoros, Mexico.
- Represented a Mexican home building company in a joint venture with a U.S. residential construction company to develop residential and retirement projects in Mexico and the United States.
- Represented a leading wireless communications company in its US$120 million acquisition of commercialization rights to approximately 200 broadcast towers in Mexico.
- Represented a Mexican telecommunications company in its acquisition of shares of a U.S. media service provider.
- Advised a U.S. manufacturer of safety devices in commercial, corporate, and military transportation matters related to its expansion into Mexico.
- Represented a NYSE-listed home improvement retailer in three separate acquisitions of home improvement chains in Mexico totaling more than US$400 million.
- Represented world leaders in building materials and composite solutions in their merger with expected combined revenues of US$1.8 billion.
- Represented a leading commercial real estate capital resources company in its US$450 million acquisition of a portfolio of 112 industrial properties located throughout Mexico.
- Represented a leading developer and owner of industrial real estate in the formation of a joint venture with an affiliate of the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. for the acquisition of industrial properties located in Mexico.
- Represented a major U.S. engineering and construction company in connection with engineering, construction, and procurement projects in Mexico and related loan transactions.
- Advised a global diversified resources company in the preparation of a risk matrix, analysis of bid documents (including proposed contract), and compliance of Mexican regulatory framework in connection with a proposed tender process for the supply of liquefied natural gas to Comisión Federal de Electricidad.
- Advised a U.S. software manufacturer in the negotiation and execution of software license agreements with the Mexican federal and state governments and Petróleos Mexicanos.
- Represented a publicly traded offshore marine construction company in an AAA international arbitration dispute against the company's joint venture in Mexico. The case settled favorably after mediation.
- Represented a major financial institution in an NASD arbitration relating to the sale of debt instruments of a publicly traded Mexican manufacturing company. Claimants were all Mexican nationals. The case settled favorably after mediation. Also represented the financial institution in a related suit filed in Texas state court, which also settled on favorable terms.
- Represented a leading Mexican hospitality company and their subsidiary in the formation of a U.S. based software company and in the licensing of their software to several U.S. based hotel chains.
- Represented the U.S. affiliate of a European chemical company concerning exports of controlled technology to Mexico.
- [+] Nicaragua
- [-] Nicaragua
- Retained by a leading worldwide retailer with factories in Nicaragua for a high-profile labor and employment case.
- [+] Paraguay
- [-] Paraguay
- Represented an importer of wood flooring from Paraguay and Brazil in a dispute with U.S. Customs concerning classification and applicable duty rates.
- [+] Peru
- [-] Peru
- Represented a US energy company in the disposition of certain oil and gas interests in Peru.
- Represented an international towage company in connection with agreements with lenders to the developer of a major LNG project in Peru with respect to contracts for towage services.
- Represented Peruvian citizens who were victims of the 1985 Accomarca Massacre in a suit against a former Peruvian Army officer, which resulted in victims being awarded US$37 million in damages under the Alien Tort Claims Act and Torture Victims Protection Act.
- Advised one of the largest beverage companies on Peruvian corporate matters regarding its acquisition of a soft drink company.
- Represented a Peruvian airline in an action against Peru before the Inter-American Human Rights Commission.
- [+] Puerto Rico
- [-] Puerto Rico
- Represented a leading bank in its defense of federal and state law claims of gender discrimination, retaliation, wrongful dismissal, defamation, and tortious interference with a contract.
- Obtained summary judgment for an airline company on age, race, and disability discrimination claims, with a finding that the employer had articulated a legitimate and nondiscriminatory reason for termination.
- Represented a major retail chain in its defense of an administrative claim of unjust dismissal/wrongful discharge that resulted in a no-cause finding by the Bureau of Work Norms.
- Represented a Puerto Rican insurance company's insured in the defense of a lawsuit brought in Texas state court arising out of an automobile accident in the Virgin Islands. The plaintiffs dismissed their case against the insured right before closing arguments.
- [+] Uruguay
- [-] Uruguay
- Advised a world leader in the spirits industry with its acquisition of a well-known regional brand.
- [+] Venezuela
- [-] Venezuela
- Advised a Venezuelan petroleum corporation with finance matters including its senior credit agreement, a new industrial revenue bond, and a major securitization matter to finance pollution-control equipment.
- Represented a global energy company in various public bids for water treatment, injection, and gas compression facilities in Eastern Venezuela.
- Represented a former NYSE-listed energy company in the sale of its interest in a gas compression project in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela to a leading natural gas compression company.
- Represented a global energy company in its acquisition of an electric distribution company located in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
- Represented a global energy company with privatizations by the government of Venezuela of state electric generation, transmission, and distribution companies.
- Represented a Venezuelan state-owned shipping company in an arbitration before the Society of Maritime Arbitrators in a dispute involving a vessel charterer’s reliance on a contract procured by fraud.
- Represented a Venezuelan state-owned iron ore company regarding Customs and tax implications of importing and maintaining in the United States large stocks of product for future sale to U.S. steel manufacturers.
- [+] Multinational
- [-] Multinational
- Represented an Asian national oil company in the proposed acquisition of a portfolio of offshore oil and gas interests in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.
- Represented real estate company’s Latin American fund with real estate joint ventures throughout Latin America with an aggregate investment target of $450 million.
- Represented one of the largest industrial pump distributors in Latin-America in its expansion activities to the United States and international tax planning activities.
- Represented medical device company in the acquisition of Johnson & Johnson’s wound care division and the integration of their divisions throughout Latin America including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.
- Representing data storage system and software company with general corporate, labor and employment, regulatory and contractual matters in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
- Represented the global market leader in full-service natural gas compression in its corporate maintenance of Latin-American subsidiaries.
- Advised a world leader in the spirits industry with its development of a global distribution agreement and option to buy 50% equity in a highly-regarded international brand.
- Represented one of the largest beer companies in the world on U.S. and Latin America distribution agreements and corporate matters.
- Represented a consortium of investors with the formation of various real estate funds including a Latin America infrastructure fund and a Latin America mortgage fund.
- Represented a real estate investment company's Latin America fund with real estate joint ventures throughout Latin America with an aggregate investment target of US$200 million.
- Represented a Fortune 50 global transportation, shipping, and logistics company in its US$450 million acquisition of a global customs brokerage and logistics company with operations in more than 120 countries.
- Represented a Fortune 50 global transportation, shipping, and logistics company in its acquisition of a service parts logistics company with operations throughout the Americas and the Caribbean.
- Advised a Fortune 50 global transportation, shipping, and logistics company with its internal reorganization involving subsidiaries located in more than 150 countries in North, Central and South America; the Caribbean Basin; Europe; the Middle East; Africa; and the Asia-Pacific region.
- Advised a global manufacturer of medical devices with its distribution agreements, regulatory compliance, and product registrations in Latin America, including Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela.
- Advised a manufacturer of heavy industrial equipment with its distribution and representative agreements throughout Latin America.
- Advised U.S. companies doing business in various Latin American countries concerning due diligence and compliance with the FCPA.
- Completed a survey of laws in fourteen Latin American countries for a U.S. pharmaceutical company concerning the promotion of their products in these countries.
- Completed a corporate legal review for a U.S. copper company regarding its subsidiaries in nin