Arnold & Porter stands out for its sovereign finance expertise and regularly advises states around the world in connection with bond issuances, liability management transactions, derivative operations, and refinancings. The group is particularly strong in Central and South America, with its representation of the Republic of Brazil in relation to the government’s inaugural sustainable bond issuance a recent highlight for the group. Teresa Johnson in San Francisco leads the team alongside New York-based Christopher Peterson. Whitney Debevoise and Gregory Harrington play key roles in the team; Debevoise is noted particularly for his experience in sovereign restructurings, while Harrington has a strong track record handling debt and equity offerings in Latin America.
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Auszeichnungen
Mandantenzufriedenheit
Kernmandanten
- The Republic of Türkiye
- The Republic of Hungary
- Republic of Colombia
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of El Salvador
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil)
- Brazilian National Treasury
- Republic of Panama - Ministry of Economy & Finance
- Republic of Costa Rica
Highlight-Mandate
- Completed multiple offerings for the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey) in the last twelve months.
- Advised the Republic of Panama and its Ministry of Economy and Finance on the financing of the construction of the Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal.
- Advised the Republic of Colombia on its first issuance of social bonds in the international capital markets, valued at US$2.5 billion and comprised of two separate Global Bonds, having advised the Republic of Colombia on global finance matters for almost two decades.
Anwält*innen
Praxisleitung
Teresa Johnson; Christopher Peterson; Michael Penney
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Whitney Debevoise; Gregory Harrington