Ricardo Arias
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Practice Areas
Ricardo Arias is a Partner in the corporate law department and co-heads the Securities and Capital Markets practice. Mr. Arias focuses primarily on complex securities transactions some involving cross-border components and usually involving dollar amounts in the millions. He has worked on a broad range of public and private transactions for investment banks, financial institutions and companies in a number of industries, including energy, banking, real estate, education, private funds, gaming, automotive, aviation, among others. He has experience advising clients in public and private offerings of securities, including those resulting from the securitization of assets such as mortgages and diversified payment rights (remittances). Mr. Arias also has substantial experience in setting up and registering investment funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs) before the Superintendency of the Capital Markets of the Republic of Panama.
Clients
Key clients include Banco La Hipotecaria, MMG Bank Corporation, Banistmo, Multibank, Hidroeléctrica Bajos del Totuma, Empresa Nacional de Energía (EMNADESA), Corporación Finanzas del País, S.A. (Panacredit), Electron Investment, Wells Fargo, Cirsa Gaming Corporation, Deutsche Bank AG, Avianca Holdings, Grupo Mercantil, Banisi, Inmobiliaria Nidaco, Global Bank Corporation, Urban Development Group, S.A., Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura (CIFI), Los Castillos Real Estate (Do It Center), Cochez y Cía. (CM Realty), among others.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Dynamic partner Ricardo Arias breaks into the numbered bands for the first time this year following significant endorsements from clients, with one stating: "Not only is Ricardo Arias an expert in securities law, but he is also a client-oriented and transactional lawyer who is capable of managing complex deals."
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Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$40 million revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$40 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$60 million revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments Inc. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$60 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised CAF in the listing and placement of Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Corporación Andina de Fomento in the listing and placement of a Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an amount of up to US$200 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$90 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$10 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MSFI, S.A. in the issuance of US$30 million common shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional, S.A. in the issuance of common shares for an amount of up to US$30 million, successfully placed.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MHFI, S.A. in the registration of US$100 million corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. in the registration of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$100 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in the registration of US$45.5M common shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in connection with the registration of common shares for an amount of up to US$45.5 million, successfully placed and sold in the secondary market of Latinex to almost 250 new investors.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General and Banistmo in a US$110 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in a US$100 million bonds issuance
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in connection with the offering and issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$100 million.
Morgan & Morgan achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America.
Morgan & Morgan has achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2022, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with a U$400 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering of senior secured notes for an amount of up to US$400 million issued through the ENA Master Trust
Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in a public offering of corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan represented Panamanian company Electron Investment, S.A. in the public offering of corporate bonds for a sum of up to US$ 205,000,000 (the “Bonds”) in relation to Pando and Monte Lirio, two hydropower generating facilities that it owns and operates.
Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Unity Group in a corporate restructuring and sale
Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Unity Group, a holding company with subsidiaries engaged in insurance brokerage in Central America with operations in six countries, in a corporate restructuring and subsequent sale of its business to Willis Europe B.V.
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. -Securities Purchase Agreement
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection with a Senior Secured Convertible Securities Purchase Agreement for an amount of up to US$50 million
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection to certain Incremental Debt
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection to certain Incremental Debt for an amount of up to US$75 million
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection with a Loan Agreement of up to US$250M
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection with a Senior Secured Convertible Term Loan Agreement of up to US$250 million
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in Exchange Offer of Senior Notes for US$550,000,000
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in launch and consummation of an exchange offer of the Company’s previously issued US$550,000,000 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020 for newly issued US$550,000,000 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020.
Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Mercantil in connection with the registration of common shares
Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Mercantil in connection with the registration of 104,760,961 common shares of its Panamanian holding Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional, S.A.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banistmo, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds of Lion Hill Capital 2, S.A. for an amount of up to US$80 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$40 million revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments, Inc. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$40 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised LAKI in the registration of US$60 million revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Latin American Kraft Investments Inc. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$60 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised CAF in the listing and placement of Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Corporación Andina de Fomento in the listing and placement of a Series of Set-Up Fixed Rate Notes for an amount of up to US$200 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$90 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Cochez y Cía, S.A. in the registration of revolving commercial papers for an amount of up to US$10 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MSFI, S.A. in the issuance of US$30 million common shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional, S.A. in the issuance of common shares for an amount of up to US$30 million, successfully placed.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised MHFI, S.A. in the registration of US$100 million corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Mercantil Holding Financiero Internacional, S.A. in the registration of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$100 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in the registration of US$45.5M common shares
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in connection with the registration of common shares for an amount of up to US$45.5 million, successfully placed and sold in the secondary market of Latinex to almost 250 new investors.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General and Banistmo in a US$110 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Banco General, S.A., and Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering and issuance by Fountain Hydro Power Corp. of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$110 million.
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in a US$100 million bonds issuance
Morgan & Morgan Legal advised Supermercados Xtra, S.A. in connection with the offering and issuance of corporate bonds for an amount of up to US$100 million.
Morgan & Morgan achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America.
Morgan & Morgan has achieved the highest number of rankings for Panama in Chambers Latin America Guide 2022, the key reference point of Latin American top law firms.
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with a U$400 million public offering
Morgan & Morgan advised Banistmo, S.A. in connection with the public offering of senior secured notes for an amount of up to US$400 million issued through the ENA Master Trust
Morgan & Morgan advised Electron Investment, S.A. in a public offering of corporate bonds
Morgan & Morgan represented Panamanian company Electron Investment, S.A. in the public offering of corporate bonds for a sum of up to US$ 205,000,000 (the “Bonds”) in relation to Pando and Monte Lirio, two hydropower generating facilities that it owns and operates.
Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Unity Group in a corporate restructuring and sale
Morgan & Morgan advised the shareholders of Unity Group, a holding company with subsidiaries engaged in insurance brokerage in Central America with operations in six countries, in a corporate restructuring and subsequent sale of its business to Willis Europe B.V.
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. -Securities Purchase Agreement
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection with a Senior Secured Convertible Securities Purchase Agreement for an amount of up to US$50 million
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection to certain Incremental Debt
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection to certain Incremental Debt for an amount of up to US$75 million
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection with a Loan Agreement of up to US$250M
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in connection with a Senior Secured Convertible Term Loan Agreement of up to US$250 million
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in Exchange Offer of Senior Notes for US$550,000,000
Morgan & Morgan advised Avianca Holdings, S.A. in launch and consummation of an exchange offer of the Company’s previously issued US$550,000,000 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020 for newly issued US$550,000,000 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020.
Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Mercantil in connection with the registration of common shares
Morgan & Morgan advised Grupo Mercantil in connection with the registration of 104,760,961 common shares of its Panamanian holding Mercantil Servicios Financieros Internacional, S.A.
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