News
2023
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March 13, 2023
Mergers and Acquisitions
Rankmi and Osmos merge and share know-how
Ritch Mueller represented Rankmi, a Chilean company that manages a human capital asset platform, in the merger with Volanto RH, a Mexican technology consulting and software agency and the subsequent investment by Softbank in the Chilean entity. Read note (only available in Spanish) Other...
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March 02, 2023
Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Newsflash - Energy Regulatory Commission lifts suspension on legal deadlines
On January 18, 2021, the Energy Regulatory Commission ("CRE") published the Decree A/001/2021 (the “Decree”) in the Federal Official Gazette, by means of which the CRE suspended its legal deadlines for responding to submissions or requests, as a measure to prevent the spread of...
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March 02, 2023
Mergers and Acquisitions
FEMSA nearly halves Heineken stake with US$3.4 billion offering
Ritch Mueller represented Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA), in connection with the partial divestment of its stake in Heineken in its offering of EUR€500 million of its 2.625% Senior Unsecured Exchangeable Bonds due 2026, exchangeable for up to 5,228,758 shares of Heineken. Read...
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February 10, 2023
Capital Markets
Pemex makes US$2 billion offering
Ritch Mueller represented Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho, BBVA, Santander, Scotia Capital and SMBC Nikko, in connection with the offering and sale by Petróleos Mexicanos of its USD$2,000 million 10.000% Notes due 2033. Read note (subscription site)...
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February 08, 2023
Banking and Finance
Fintech from Puerto Rico Evertec gets USD$615 million loan
Ritch Mueller represented Truist Bank, as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and L/C issuer, in the negotiation and execution of a credit agreement to Evertec Group for USD$615 million, for the repayment of existing indebtedness and general corporate purposes. Read note...
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January 26, 2023
Ritch Mueller
Ritch Mueller wins Law Firm of the Year in Mexico in LatinFinance's Awards 2022
On January 26, LatinFinance announced the winners of the Deals of the Year Awards 2022, which recognized the most outstanding financial transactions in Latin America, as well as the individuals and institutions that participated in them. Ritch Mueller was once again the winner of the Law Firm of...
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January 25, 2023
Banking and Finance
TC Energy refinances pipelines in Mexico
Ritch Mueller represented The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent, and the lenders, in the negotiation and execution of a USD$2,300 million credit agreement to TC Energy for the refinancing of existing indebtedness, working capital and general corporate purposes. Read...
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January 24, 2023
Capital Markets
Mexico places bonds in the international market for 4,000 million dollars
Ritch Mueller represented BBVA, BNP Paribas, BofA, and J.P. Morgan, as underwriters, in connection with the offering by the United Mexican States of its (i) USD$1,250 million of its 5.40% Global Notes due 2028 and (ii) USD$2,750 million of its 6.350% Global Notes due 2035. Read note (only...
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January 16, 2023
Pro Bono
Ritch Mueller is recognized as "Pro Bono Leading Lights 2022"
Latin Lawyer and The Cyrus R. Vance Center published the list of law firms in Latin America that stood out for their Pro Bono work during 2022. Ritch Mueller was distiguished as a "Pro Bono Leading Lights" in Mexico, along with other renowned firms. Click here to find out more about the...
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January 05, 2023
Environmental and Social Impact
Brenda Rogel Salgado joins Ritch Mueller as a partner of the Environmental and Social Impact practice area
We are pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2023, Brenda Rogel Salgado joins Ritch Mueller as a partner of the Environmental and Social Impact practice area. Brenda has more than 20 years of experience in the practice of environmental and regulatory law, assisting a wide range of...
