IFLR Recognizes Two Pillsbury Transactions as Americas Deals of the Year

Pillsbury’s role in Cablevisión’s debt offering earned High Yield Deal of the Year honors. The firm represented Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as the trustee and agents in the transaction, in which Cablevisión issued debt notes worth $500 million. New York Corporate partner Peter Baumgaertner and senior associate Paulo Varnieri advised the bank.

The firm was also awarded Restructuring Deal of the Year for its representation of OAS. OAS was one of many organizations involved in the widespread “operation car wash” corruption investigation. A team of Pillsbury lawyers represented Deutsche Bank Trust Company in relation to the restructuring of more than $1 billion in senior notes issued by OAS. The team included Baumgaertner and Varnieri, as well as New York Insolvency & Restructuring partner Leo Crowley.

Recognized as one the leading international law firms by Latin Lawyer, Pillsbury’s strong and wide-ranging Latin America practice is built on decades of experience in the region. Members of the practice are fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, have vast experience in the region and maintain valuable relationships with local counsel and government officials. A deep understanding of the legal systems and business customs of Latin American countries enables Pillsbury lawyers to tailor services to the unique requirements of the project or client in question.