Albanesi Energía S.A.’s Issuance of Series IX, Series X and Series XI Additional Notes for US$ 37,839,699
Counsel to the placement agents on Albanesi Energía S.A.´s issuance of 3.8% Class IX Additional Notes for 6.920.773 UVAs, equivalent to AR$2,804,504,843 due February 13, 2026, 5.0% Class X Additional Notes for US$ 26,791,276 due September 21, 2025; and 9.5% Class XI Additional Notes for US$ 4,314,018 due March 21, 2026, issued under the Global Notes Program for an amount up to US$ 250,000,000.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., SBS Trading S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Facimex Valores S.A. and Invertir en Bolsa S.A. acted as placement agents of all three Classes, while Puente Hnos. S.A., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Invertir en Bolsa S.A., Invertironline S.A.U., Banco Supervielle S.A., Nación Bursátil S.A., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Bull Market Brokers S.A. and Global Valores S.A. acted as placement agents of Class X and Class XI Notes.
Albanesi Group´s US$ 72,574,793 Notes Offering
Counsel to Generación Mediterránea S.A. and Central Térmica Roca S.A. in the co-issuance of 9.5% class XXV notes for US$ 4,505,191 due April 18, 2026, 6.5% class XXVI notes for US$ 35,886,341 due April 12, 2026; and 5% class XXVII notes for 31,820,983 UVAs due April 12, 2027, issued under the Global Notes Program for an amount up to US$ 1,000,000,000.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., SBS Trading S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Facimex Valores S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Nación Bursátil S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Bull Market Brokers S.A., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Valores S.A., S&C Inversiones S.A., Macro Securities S.A.U., Invertir en Bolsa S.A., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Don Capital S.A., Global Valores S.A., GMA Capital S.A., Becerra Bursátil S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., and Allaria S.A. acted as placement agents of all three classes, while TPCG Valores S.A.U., and Latin Securities S.A. acted as placement agents of class XXVI and class XXVII notes.
Investment mutual fund “Fondo Común de Inversión Cerrado Inmobiliario Puerto Nizuc” and issuance of shares for AR$ 10,000,000,000
Counsels in the issuance and placement of a single class of shares for AR$ 10,000,000,000 (the “Shares”) for the investment mutual fund “Fondo Común de Inversión Cerrado Inmobiliario Puerto Nizuc” (the “Fund”). The Shares were issued on October 19, 2023.
The Fund’s was created for funding the real estate development of certain units located within one of the parcels of land within the urban development project named “Puerto Nizuc” in the Province of Buenos Aires.
IEB S.A. acted as the manager and arranger of the issuance; Banco de Valores S.A. served as the custodian, placement agent and arranger of the placement and issuance; Invertir en Bolsa S.A. acted as a placement agent and Nueva Marinas de Hudson Inversora S.A. acted as developer.
US$100,000,000 trust securities under “Global ARSA I” Financial Trust
Deal counsel in the issuance of “Global ARSA I” 3.00% trust securities for US$100,000,000, due October 15, 2026, issued under the Financial Trust Global Program “Global ARSA” for an amount of up to US$300,000,000.
The trust assets are future collection rights arising from the online sales of domestic and international flight tickets sold in Argentina by Aerolíneas Argentinas and paid with VISA credit and debit cards.
The proceeds from the issuance of the trust securities will be used by Aerolíneas Argentinas to finance mid-life maintenance of its 16 engines’ EMBRAER 190 fleet.
Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A. acted as trustor; BICE Fideicomisos S.A. acted as trustee, collection agent and custody agent; Puente Hnos. S.A. acted as arranger and placement agent; and Nación Bursátil S.A. and AdcapSecurities Argentina S.A. acted as placement agents.
Legal Counsel to MSU Green Energy in the pre-sale agreement of renewable energy signed with Dow for the supply of solar energy to its production plant in Bahía Blanca
Energias Renovables Las Lomas S.A.U. ("MSU Green Energy"), renewable energies generation arm within the MSU Energy S.A. group and a generating agent in the wholesale electricity market (WEM), has entered into a power supply agreement with Dow for the advance sale of renewable energy within the framework of the Mercado a Término de Energías Renovables, for an approximate amount of US$ 50,000,000.
MSU Green Energy is currently in the process of constructing its Las Lomas and Pampa del Infierno Photovoltaic Solar Parks, which will have capacities of 37 MW and 130 MW, respectively, located in the Provinces of La Rioja and Chaco.
With over 280,000 solar panels, this agreement marks the initial step in MSU Green Energy's broader project to install renewable energy generation parks in the NOA and NEA regions of Argentina.
On the other hand, Dow is one of Argentina's leading chemical and petrochemical companies, with presence in the country for over 60 years and a global track record exceeding 120 years. According to a recent statement from Dow, this agreement will allow them to achieve a 74% share of renewable sources in the energy needs of their production plant in Bahía Blanca by 2025, thereby establishing their position among the top 20 global companies utilizing clean energy.
Counsels to MSU Green Energy
We advised MSU Green Energy, through the team led by our partners Nicolás Eliaschev and Francisco Molina Portela, and associates Daiana Perrone and Eduardo N. Cano.
MSU Green Energy was also advised by Ezequiel Abal, its in-house lead counsel.
Counsels to Dow
PAGBAM advised Dow, through its team led by partner Francisco Romano, off counsel Tomás Fernandez Madero and associate Nahuel Pérez de Villarreal.
Dow was also advised by Josefina Tobías and Paloma Berdichevsky, its in-house counsels.
Albanesi Energía S.A.’s issuance of Series X Notes for US$ 36,842,713 and Series XI Notes for US$ 6,734,405
Counsel to Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. and SBS Capital S.A. as arrangers of the offer, and to SBS Trading S.A., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Facimex Valores S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Nación Búrsatil S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Bull Market Brokers S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Invertironline S.A.U., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., Becerra Bursátil S.A., Petrini Valores S.A., Allaria S.A., Invertir En Bolsa S.A., Don Capital S.A., S&C Inversiones S.A., TPCG Valores S.A.U., ADCAP Securities Argentina S.A., Cocos Capital S.A., GMA Capital S.A., Global Valores S.A., Macro Securities S.A.U. and Latin Securities S.A., as placement agents in the issuance of Albanesi Energía S.A.’s 5% Series X Notes for US$ 36,842,713, due September 21, 2025; and 9.50% Series XI Notes for US$ 6,734,405 due March 21, 2026, both of them issued under the Global Notes Program for an amount of up to US$ 250,000,000.
Municipality of Cordoba’s Series XLIX Treasury Notes Issuance for AR$ 5,000,000,000
Legal counsel to the Municipality of Cordoba, as issuer, Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba S.A., as arranger and placement, and to Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Puente Hnos. S.A., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Facimex Valores S.A., SBS Trading S.A., Banco Comafi S.A., Nación Bursátil S.A., Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Becerra Bursátil S.A., Petrini Valores S.A., Macro Securities S.A., Banco Patagonia S.A., Dracma S.A. and S & C Inversiones S.A. as placement agents, in the issuance of Municipality of Cordoba’s Series XLIX Treasury Notes (the “Treasury Notes Series XLIX”), under the Municipality of Cordoba’s Treasury Notes Issuance Program. The payments due under the Treasury Notes Series XLIX are secured by certain rights of the Municipality to collect certain contribution charges over the commercial, industrial and services activity. The Treasury Notes Series XLIX were issued on September 21, 2023, for AR$ 5,000,000,000 at an annual floating interest rate equivalent to Badlar plus 7.25%, due on July 17, 2024.
Legal Advice in Petrolera Aconcagua Energía S.A. Class VI and Class VII Notes Issuance
Counsel in the issuance of Petrolera Aconcagua Energía S.A.’s 0% Class VI Notes and 3.4% Class VII Notes for US$ 30,000,000 issued on September 14, 2023, and due September 14, 2026, and September 14, 2027, respectively, under its US$ 150,000,000 Global Notes Program.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. acted as arranger and placement agent, and Banco Mariva S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., TPCG Valores S.A.U., SBS Trading S.A., Consultatio Investments S.A., Allaria S.A., Max Capital S.A., PP Inversiones S.A., Facimex Valores S.A., Invertir en Bolsa S.A. and Latin Securities S.A. acted as placement agents.
Legal Advice in Crédito Directo S.A.’s Class XXVI Notes Issuance
Counsel in the issuance of Crédito Directo S.A. 8,00% Class XXVI Notes for $1,000,000,000 issued on September 8, 2023, and due June 8, 2024, under its US$ 24,000,000 Global Notes Program.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. acted as arranger and placement agent, and SBS Trading S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Facimex Valores S.A., Banco Mariva S.A., Banco CMF S.A., Banco de Valores S.A., Banco Patagonia S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba S.A and Industrial Valores S.A. acted as placement agents.
Province of Santa Fe’s Series II and III Treasury Notes Issuance for AR$ 5,000,000,000
Legal counsel to the Province of Santa Fe, as issuer, and to Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A., as arranger and placement, in the issuance of Province of Santa Fe’s Series II Treasury Notes (the “Treasury Notes Series II”) and Series III Treasury Notes (“Treasury Notes Series III” and together with the Treasury Notes Series II the “Treasury Notes”) under the Province of Santa Fe’s Treasury Notes Issuance Programme (the “Programme”). The transaction closed on August 8, 2023 and the payments due under the Treasury Notes are secured by certain rights of the Province over the Federal Tax Sharing Regime. The Treasury Notes Series II were issued for AR$ 2,125,000,000, at an annual floating interest rate equivalent to Badlar plus 5.99%, due on November 6, 2023. The Treasury Notes Series III were issued for AR$ 2,875,000,000, at an annual floating interest rate equivalent to Badlar plus 6.50%, due on December 6, 2023.