Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., one of the largest conglomerates in Latin America, in its inaugural $1 billion international bond offering. Alfa is a leading Mexican company engaged in the petrochemicals, refrigerated foods, aluminum auto parts, natural gas and hydrocarbons and telecommunications businesses. The offering involved the issuance of US$500 million of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2024 and US$500 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2044. Alfa became one of the select group of Latin American companies able to access the 30-year international bond market. The notes were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S in a more than four times oversubscribed offering. The underwriters involved were Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley.
Paul Hastings attorneys have also represented Alfa subsidiaries Alpek, Sigma and Nemak in numerous capital markets and other transactions.
Latin America practice partners Mike Fitzgerald, Joy Gallup and Arturo Carrillo led the Paul Hastings team, which also included counsel Steven Sandretto, associate Arnaldo Rego and foreign associate Miguel Estrada.
