Hunton & Williams LLP successfully represented Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), and a group of commercial banks on a $4.369 billion senior secured project debt finance, letter of credit and working capital facilities to finance the construction and operation of Train 1 of a multi-train natural gas liquefaction and export facilities project to be located on Quintana Island near Freeport, Texas. More >>

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V., the world’s largest tortilla and corn flour producer in its US$400 million international bond offering and the redemption of likely the only corporate perpetual bond ever issued in Mexico. The offering involved the issuance of US$400 million of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2024. The proceeds from the sale of the notes will go principally to redeem the perpetual bonds issued ten years ago at an interest rate of 7.75%. The notes were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S in a more than seven times oversubscribed offering. The managing underwriters involved were Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Santander Investment Securities Inc. More >>