Jose Andres de Saro
Associate
Jose Andres’ practice focuses on corporate and financial transactions in Latin America.
Jose Andres joined the firm in 2018.
Notable Experience
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Fideicomiso de Inversión en Energía México (FIEMEX), a special purpose trust (fideicomiso) sponsored by Mexico’s National Infrastructure Fund (FONADIN) and managed by Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP), in its landmark $1.49 billion bond offering in the international capital markets.
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Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) in the secured financing to fund the $6.2 billion acquisition of 12 combined-cycle gas turbine plants and one wind farm from Iberdrola SA.
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Regions Financial Corporation in various capital markets transactions.
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Fintech in its $1.17 billion sale of its equity interest in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) to Vinci Airports.
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The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA in the sale of Estrella Azul to Panama Dairy Ventures.
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Cable Onda in its $1.46 billion sale to Millicom.
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dMY III in its proposed merger with IonQ to become the first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company.
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América Móvil in various capital markets transactions, including its $1 billion Rule 144A/Reg. S travel bond offering, several SEC-registered debt offerings, and multiple exclusionary tender offers.
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FEMSA in various SEC-registered debt offerings with an aggregate value of $2.5 billion, including its €700 million SEC-registered debt offering of sustainability-linked notes, the largest ever by a Latin American issuer.
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An ad hoc group of bondholders of Ocyan S.A. (f/k/a Odebrecht Óleo), a Brazilian oil and gas company, in the restructuring of approximately $2.7 billion of indebtedness.
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The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) in its offering of Mexican peso-denominated certificados bursátiles (Cebures), the first-ever offering of Cebures by a non-Mexican issuer to clear through Euroclear and Clearstream.
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Comisión Federal de Electricidad in its $2 billion Rule 144A/Reg. S bond offering.
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Codelco in its $500 million Rule 144A/Reg. S debt offering and cash tender offer.
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PEMEX and Mexican Ministry of Finance in their international financing transactions, including landmark debt capital markets and liability management transactions.
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Mexico City Airport Trust (MEXCAT) in its tender offers for a portion of the $6 billion of notes issued in the international markets and solicitation of consents from the holders of the notes to certain amendments to the indentures governing the notes and other related agreements.
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Terrafina in its $500 million Rule 144A/Reg. S debt offering and concurrent cash tender offer.
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Andean Telecom Partners (ATP) in various financing transactions.
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UBS in a $75 million bridge loan to AlphaCredit.
Events
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November 9, 2023
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July 15, 2020
Guide to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness – In English and Spanish
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July 10, 2020
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June 16, 2020
A Guide to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness – En Español
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June 9, 2020
The Paycheck Protection Program and More: Financial Relief for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19