Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Unifin Financiera, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R., a leading Mexican specialty finance company focusing on the operating leasing industry. The US$400 million international bond offering was Unifin’s first ever financing in the international capital markets. Unifin specializes in operating leasing, factoring and auto and other lending in Mexico. The high-yield offering involved the issuance of US$400 million of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2019. The notes were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S in an offering heard to be twelve times overscribed. The underwriters involved were Credit Suisse, Citigroup and Scotiabank.
Latin America practice partners Mike Fitzgerald and Arturo Carrillo led the Paul Hastings team, which also included counsel Steven Sandretto, associate Elena Poleganova and foreign associate Miguel Estrada.
