LatinFinance Awards Paul Hastings Awards for Syndicated Loan of the Year and Structured Financing of the Year

January 12, 2017

Paul Hastings was recognized by Latin Finance at the publication's Deal of the Year Awards in two categories: Syndicated Loan of the Year and Structured Financing of the Year__. The Latin America practice was recognized for their work on deals related to the New International Airport of Mexico City project. The project has been lauded by the publication for an innovative financing plan of bonds and loans that has “set new benchmarks for creativity and innovation in infrastructure financing."* Syndicated Loan of the Year: Paul Hastings represented the global coordinators, administrative agent and lenders in a US$3 billion bank financing for the new International Airport in Mexico City, which is being built to replace the existing Benito Juarez International Airport.

Structured Financing of the Year: In the largest “green bond” offering in Latin America to date, the firm advised on the issuance of two tranches of securities in the amounts of US$1 billion of 4.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and US$1B of 5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2046, marketed under Rule 144A and Regulations S.