Estudio Echecopar, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, has advised on a transaction that was awarded "Infrastructure Financing of the Year - Andes" by Latin Finance - Project and Infrastructure Finance Awards 2021.

Our Firm advised Aleatica in the  USD 350 million financing that will allow for the expansion and maintenance of the Autopista del Norte (Aunor) in Peru. We advised on the Peru and New York legal aspects for the refinancing of the works. We also assisted in the negotiation and approval of the bankability amendment that was necessary for the refinancing and infrastructure financing of the Red Vial 4 project and the construction of the Chimbote Avoidance Road in Peru.

In Lima, our partner Juan Carlos de los Heros and senior associate Fernando Sam participated in the operation. Meanwhile, our partner José Moran led the New York and Chicago teams, and was supported by Juan Carlos Gonzalez in project finance and Karl Egbert and Brian Lee in derivatives.

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