"They have a particular strength in mining" and "very good lawyers with a well-built clientele," is how one competitor describes Rodrigo Elias & Medrano, a legal team that sits atop all three categories. The firm's depth also captures the attention of the local market, affording its legal team the ability to handle multiple complex cases at a time....
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"They have a particular strength in mining" and "very good lawyers with a well-built clientele," is how one competitor describes Rodrigo Elias & Medrano, a legal team that sits atop all three categories. The firm's depth also captures the attention of the local market, affording its legal team the ability to handle multiple complex cases at a time. The firm "has a strong team of partners who are on top of their game and all very capable", another competitor adds.
In M&A, Rodrigo helped Trafigura Beheer as it sold its $400 million minority stake in Volcan Compañía Minera, and in a separate transaction, the firm assisted First Quantum acquire Antares Minerals in a $450 million deal. Additionally, the firm advised Sempra Energy as it acquired Luz del Sur, amongst several other South American utilities, for $855 million.
Leading lawyer Diego Peschiera guided Inkia Energy in a $300 million international debt issuance arranged by Credit Suisse and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The proceeds will help finance construction of a 402MW hydroelectric power plant.
Additionally, in project finance, Rodrigo had a stellar year. Led by Jean Paul Chabaneix, the project finance group advised the Bank of New York Mellon in a debt securities financing for the Huascacocha water infrastructure project. Chabaneix also helped with Kuntur Transportadora de Gas del Perú with the development of a gas pipeline in Peru's southern region.
The firm also handled a couple hefty transactions in the local market by advising Southern Copper on a $1.5 billion international debt issuance and helping Consorcio Minero with a secured financing deal worth $800 million.
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