Latin America structured finance: A flexible option in uncertain times
Debt Explorer | Lenders and borrowers in Latin America are sustaining transaction activity in a persistently challenging market with innovative structured finance and securitization deals
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Data centers and water: From scrutiny to opportunity
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Debt-for-nature swaps – a promising alternative to traditional financial sources
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On Colombia’s Threatening Rhetoric against ICSID Arbitration and Implications for Foreign Investors
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US borrowers capitalize on repricing window
Repricing issuance in US leveraged loan markets has surged in 2024, presenting borrowers with the opportunity to lower their financing costs
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Robust refinancing activity bolsters high yield rebound
Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe has made strong gains as issuers return to the market to refinance at more attractive rates
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Latin America Focus 2024
Outlook for 2025: Forging a path through complex dynamics
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Data center boom in Latin America calls for accelerating infrastructure investment
In the race to increase the region’s digital capacity, power and water supply pose particularly novel challenges for developers and financiers
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Under pressure: Latin American water sector turns to private investment
With strained water resources and infrastructure across the region under increased pressure, Brazil and Chile lead the way in unlocking private investment in the water sector
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Balancing investment opportunities and potential disputes amid unpredictable politics in Latin America
Growth opportunities abound, but political volatility often leads to investor-state disputes
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Foster innovation or mitigate risk? AI regulation in Latin America
As AI regulations emerge around the world, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina explore the best approaches to regulating the technology according to their policy priorities.
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Lending a local hand: White & Case pro bono in Latin America
The Firm's extensive pro bono efforts in the region are united in their aim of protecting its most vulnerable individuals.
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North America Prepares for 2026 USMCA Review and Potential Renegotiation
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EVs at a crossroads: Where next for electric vehicle M&A?
M&A Explorer | The EV industry is facing multiple headwinds in 2024 including consumer pullback, but future dealmaking prospects look solid as buyers seek to safeguard future growth, with China leading the way
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Limits on Rent Increases in Mexico City
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Modification of the guidelines regulating the issuance of import and/or export Permits for hydrocarbons and petroleum products
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Mexico Initiates Antidumping Investigation on Imports of Epoxidized Soybean Oil Originating from the Federative Republic of Brazil and the People's Republic of China
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High yield issuance climbs, but markets still seek direction
Debt Explorer | High yield activity in the US, Europe and APAC revives after a tricky period, but markets remain uncertain moving into the final months of 2024
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Debt portability provides a lifeline for M&A
Debt Explorer | Portability isn’t a typical feature of loan documents, but in a market where refinancing remains expensive and at times tricky, stakeholders are exploring how portability terms can help maintain M&A activity
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Refinancing surge reenergizes US and European loan markets
US and European leveraged loan markets record massive increases in issuance as issuers race to refinance
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Panama's reckless gamble with foreign investments
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Digital Agents
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PE firms increasingly target infrastructure
M&A Explorer | The addition of infrastructure to PE firms’ playbooks is part of a broader embrace of adjacent private market asset classes
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Strong start for high yield bond markets in US and Europe
Debt Explorer | US and European high yield issuance surged in Q1 2024, but in APAC, conditions remain challenging
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Gigawatts of BESS Opportunities in Chile: Key Risk Considerations for Owners and Investors
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Suspensions of Importers’ Register
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Building a pipeline: Will Brazil emerge from its dry season?
After a dry spell, the pipeline of Brazilian IPO candidates is showing signs of filling up again
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Market overview: The global IPO landscape
Rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty put the brakes on new IPO activity across global markets in 2023. However, after a challenging period, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is improving
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Fintechs hunt for growth in an uncertain climate
M&A Explorer | Fintech companies must find new revenue streams if they want to thrive in the current market
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Dealmakers turn to M&A to combat supply disruption
M&A Explorer | M&A is emerging as a vital tool to support the realignment and resilience of global supply chains
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A corridor of opportunity: deal flow between Mexico and Spain
Debt Explorer | Despite macroeconomic headwinds, cross-border transaction flow between Spain and Mexico has continued to deliver opportunities for investors and dealmakers
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Late rally softens leveraged loan landing
Debt Explorer | A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets
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Uptick in high yield could signal start of recovery
Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance made gains in some key jurisdictions in 2023 but challenges remain
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Dealmakers prepare to face new uncertainties in 2024
M&A Explorer | Anticipated rate cuts spark investor optimism, but escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to derail economic recovery
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Reforms to Financial Laws in Administrative Procedure
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Information regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Certain Glass Wine Bottles from China, Mexico, and Chile.
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Megadeals highlight resilience of construction and EMU industries
M&A Explorer | Consolidation and alternative energy drive big-ticket energy, mining and utilities M&A
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Technology M&A 2024: Latin America
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Luxury powerhouses turn to M&A amid slowing sales
M&A Explorer | Declining consumer spending power is driving down revenues and pushing luxury firms to seek new avenues for growth
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High yield issuance rallies in Western markets
Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance in the US and Western Europe shows strong year-on-year gains, but challenges in the real estate sector weigh on APAC activity