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<div class="videoWrapper" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" dir="ltr"><span class='youtube-wrapper'><iframe title="Meet Dirk Besse, Corporate M&A Partner" class="sticky-video" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="1" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8u7QUFY38MA?rel=0" width="100%" height="300" title="iframe"></iframe></span><p>Dirk Besse is a partner of the German office of Morrison Foerster and co-heads our European M&A Practice. He is among the leading experts for cross-border mergers and takeovers as well as for stock corporation law and capital markets law. A particular focus of his work lies in the Internet, media, finance, pharma, and high-tech industries.</p><p>Dirk Besse advises clients on complex public and private M&A proceedings, on capital markets transactions, and on the statutory provisions for foreign investments in Germany. He has vast experience in cross-border, large-cap transactions, such as the public takeover of SLM Solutions by Nikon Corp.; the public takeover of GK Software SE by Fujitsu; the investment of SoftBank in Agile Robots, a Munich AI and robotics startup; the merger of German unicorn “SellerX” with its U.S. competitor Elevate; or the sale of Fyber NV to Digital Turbine (USA). Additionally, he regularly advises listed companies on capital markets law, for example, Delivery Hero SE on its general meeting of shareholders, etc.; DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG on delisting from the Frankfurt stock exchange; and Spark Networks on listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Furthermore, he also has extensive experience advising management boards and managing directors on questions of company management and compliance.</p><p>JUVE, Germany’s leading legal directory recommended Dirk Besse as a lawyer for M&A and corporate law in 2013, 2016, and 2017, and since 2018 continuously for M&A. Best Lawyers Germany 2014 ranked him as Lawyer of the Year for private equity in Berlin. Additionally, Best Lawyers Germany has recommended him continuously since 2009 for the areas of corporate law, mergers and takeovers, private equity, and venture capital. In 2019 Chambers Global named him among the leading lawyers in the category of Corporate/M&A Mid-Market Germany. </p><p>Dirk Besse has published essays on various areas of corporate law, capital markets law, and M&A-related topics. He was a lecturer for the “Excellence Program for Supervisory Board Members” created by the DAI (Deutsches Aktieninstitut) and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Furthermore, he has been a member, as well as chairman, of various supervisory boards.</p><h4>Representative Experience</h4><h5>M&A Proceedings</h5><ul><li>Fujitsu Inc. in the public takeover of GK Software SE</li><li>Nikon Corp. in the public takeover of SLM Solutions Group AG</li><li>SellerX in its merger with Elevate Brands from the USA in a share-for-share deal</li><li>Sale of Fyber NV to U.S. competitor Digital Turbine</li><li>Spark Networks, Inc. in the merger with Affinitas GmbH and subsequent listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)</li><li>Fujitsu Semiconductor in the spin-off of its European semiconductor development business (SoC) and the setting up of a joint venture with Panasonic (Socionext)</li><li>Ally Bridge Group, an investment platform out of Hong Kong, in its investment in Pieris AG, a German biotech company, as well as in its reverse-merger, private placement, and initial public offering in the United States</li><li>U.S. satellite network operator Planet Labs, Inc. on the acquisition of the German satellite system RapidEye</li><li>Representation of Yahoo!, Autodesk, and Salesforce on strategic M&A procedures in Germany</li><li>Supporting a Chinese investor in the acquisition of Bochumer Verein, a steel producer with plants in Germany and Brazil, from steel producer Georgsmarienhütte</li><li>Representation of the majority shareholder of Schmolz + Bickenbach AG with regard to the hostile takeover and restructuring of the company, including a subsequent capital increase and an offer to repurchase bonds</li></ul><h5>Stock Corporation and Capital Markets Law</h5><ul><li>Delisting of GK Software SE, including delisting the purchase offer</li><li>Squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of SLM Solutions Group AG</li><li>DEAG Deutsche Entertainment in delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange</li><li>Support in the conversion of Delivery Hero SE into the legal form of an SE; support in the first general meeting of shareholders following the IPO; and ongoing support in questions of stock corporation and capital markets law</li><li>Spark Networks SE on the listing of an ADR program on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)</li><li>Wild Bunch AG on restructuring (capital write-down, debt-equity swap, exemption from the mandatory takeover offer)</li><li>Medios AG in a reverse IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange through the contribution in-kind of a specialty pharma company</li><li>Regular advice to a large number of listed companies, including DAX and M-DAX, on the preparation of general meetings of the shareholders, as well as on questions of stock corporation and capital markets law, corporate compliance, and management board remuneration</li><li>Representation of EQS Group AG in conducting the first online general meeting of shareholders in Germany, enabling shareholders to participate in the meeting online as well as to ask questions online and vote simultaneously.</li></ul><h5>VC Transactions</h5><ul><li>The Berlin unicorn “SellerX” in its merger with Elevate Brands from the USA in a share-for-share deal</li><li>SoftBank in its investment in the Munich high-tech unicorn Agile Robots</li><li>Viewpoint Ventures in the financing round of Thinksurance GmbH, Frankfurt</li><li>Whale Rock Capital in its investment in Celonis SE, a Munich unicorn, in the areas of big data and AI</li><li>Berlin startup Fyber NV in add-on acquisitions in Israel and the United States, as well as in the exit of the U.S. competitor Digital Turbine</li><li>SoftBank in its investment in the logistics startup Forto</li><li>Support of shareholders in the conversion of Contentful GmbH into a U.S. legal form</li><li>Rhia Ventures in its investment in Testmate</li><li>SoftBank Vision Fund in its investment in the German Auto1 Group and the subsequent IPO</li><li>Delivery Hero in VC investments in the United States and South America</li></ul></div>

<p>Dirk Besse ist Partner des deutschen Büros von Morrison Foerster und Co-Head of M&A für Europa. Er gehört zu den führenden Experten bei grenzüberschreitenden Fusionen und Übernahmen sowie in Bezug auf deutsches Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrecht. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt seiner Tätigkeit liegt auf den Industrien Internet, Medien, Finanzen, Pharma und High Tech.</p><p>Dirk Besse berät Mandanten in komplexen public and private M&A-Verfahren, bei Kapitalmarkttransaktionen sowie zu den gesetzlichen Bestimmungen für ausländische Investitionen in Deutschland. Er verfügt über große Erfahrung bei grenzüberschreitenden large-cap Transaktionen wie z.B. die öffentliche Übernahme der SLM Solutions für Nikon Corp., die öffentliche Übernahme der GK Software SE für Fujitsu, das Investment von SoftBank in Agile Robots, ein Münchener AI und Robotik Startup, dem Zusammenschluss des deutschen Unicorns SellerX mit dem US-Wettbewerber Elevate oder dem Verkauf von Fyber NV an Digital Turbine (USA). Zudem berät er regelmäßig börsennotierte Gesellschaften im Kapitalmarktrecht, z. B. Delivery Hero SE zu deren Hauptversammlung etc., DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG beim Delisting von der Frankfurter Börse oder Spark Networks zu deren Listing an der New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Er verfügt außerdem über umfangreiche Erfahrung bei der Beratung von Vorständen und Geschäftsführern zu Fragen der Unternehmensführung und Compliance.</p><p>JUVE empfiehlt Dirk Besse in 2013, 2016 und 2017 sowie seit 2018 durchgehend als Rechtsanwalt für M&A und Gesellschaftsrecht. Best Lawyers Germany 2014 kürte ihn zum Anwalt des Jahres für Private Equity in Berlin. Außerdem listet ihn Best Lawyers Germany seit 2009 durchgehend in Berlin für die Bereiche Gesellschaftsrecht, Fusionen und Übernahmen, Private Equity und Venture Capital. Chambers Global zählte ihn 2019 zu den Führenden Anwälten im Bereich Corporate/M&A Mid-Market Germany. </p><p dir="ltr">Dirk Besse hat Aufsätze zu unterschiedlichen Bereichen des Gesellschaftsrechts, des Kapitalmarktrechts sowie zu M&A-bezogenen Themen veröffentlicht. Er war Dozent für das „Exzellenzprogramm für Aufsichtsräte“, welches vom DAI und der Frankfurt School of Finance & Management ins Leben gerufen wurde. Darüber hinaus war er Mitglied und auch Vorsitzender in verschiedenen Aufsichtsräten.</p><h4 dir="ltr">Referenzen</h4><h5 dir="ltr">M&A-Verfahren</h5><ul><li dir="ltr">Beratung von Fujitsu Inc. bei der öffentlichen Übernahme der GK Software SE</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von Nikon Corp. bei der öffentlichen Übernahme der SLM Solutions Group AG</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von SellerX bei dem Zusammenschluss mit Elevate Brands aus den USA in einem share-for-share deal</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung beim Verkauf von Fyber NV an den US-Wettbewerber Digital Turbine</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von Spark Networks, Inc. beim Zusammenschluss mit der Affinitas GmbH und dem anschließenden Listing an der New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von Fujitsu Semiconductor bei der Überführung des europäischen Halbleiterentwicklungsgeschäfts (SoC) in ein Joint Venture mit Panasonic (Socionext)</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung der Ally Bridge Group, einer Investment-Plattform aus Hongkong, zur Beteiligung an der Pieris AG, einem deutschen Biotech-Unternehmen sowie zu deren Reverse Merger, Privatplatzierung und Börsengang in den USA</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung des US-Satellitennetzwerkbetreibers Planet Labs, Inc. beim Erwerb des deutschen Satellitensystems RapidEye</li><li dir="ltr">Vertretung von Yahoo!, Autodesk und von Salesforce bei strategischen M&A-Verfahren in Deutschland</li><li dir="ltr">Begleitung eines chinesischen Investors beim Erwerb des Bochumer Vereins, ein Stahlproduzent mit Werken in Deutschland und Brasilien, von der Georgsmarienhütte</li><li dir="ltr">Vertretung des Mehrheitsaktionärs der Schmolz + Bickenbach AG hinsichtlich der feindlichen Übernahme und Restrukturierung des Unternehmens, einschließlich einer anschließenden Kapitalerhöhung und einem Rückkaufangebot für Anleihen</li></ul><h5 dir="ltr">Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrecht</h5><ul><li dir="ltr">Beratung beim Delisting der GK Software SE einschließlich Delisting Erwerbsangebot</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung beim Squeeze-Out der Minderheitsaktionäre der SLM Solutions Groups AG</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung der DEAG Deutsche Entertainment beim Delisting von der Börse Frankfurt</li><li dir="ltr">Begleitung bei der Umwandlung der Delivery Hero SE in die Rechtsform der SE, bei der ersten Hauptversammlung nach dem IPO sowie laufend zu Fragen des Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrechts </li><li dir="ltr">Beratung der Spark Networks SE beim Listing eines ADR-Programms an der New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung der Wild Bunch AG bei der Restrukturierung (Kapitalschnitt, Debt-Equity Swap, Befreiung von der Übernahmeangebotspflicht)</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung der Medios AG beim Reverse-IPO an der Frankfurter Börse durch Sacheinlage eines Specialty Pharma-Unternehmens</li><li dir="ltr">Regelmäßige Beratung einer Vielzahl börsennotierter Unternehmen, einschließlich DAX und M-DAX, bei der Vorbereitung von Hauptversammlungen sowie zu Fragen des Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrechts, der Corporate Compliance und der Vorstandsvergütung</li><li dir="ltr">Vertretung der EQS Group AG bei der Durchführung der ersten Online-Hauptversammlung in Deutschland, die es den Aktionären ermöglicht, online an der Versammlung teilzunehmen sowie online Fragen zu stellen und zeitgleich abzustimmen</li></ul><h5 dir="ltr">VC-Transaktionen</h5><ul><li dir="ltr">Beratung des Berliner Unicorns SellerX bei dem Zusammenschluss mit Elevate Brands aus den USA in einem share-for-share Deal</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von SoftBank bei seinem Investment in das Münchner high-tech Unicorn Agile Robots</li><li dir="ltr">Viewpoint Ventures bei der Finanzierungsrunde der Thinksurance GmbH, Frankfurt</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von Whale Rock Capital beim Investment in Celonis SE, einem Münchener Unicorn in den Bereichen Big Data und AI</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung des Berliner Startups Fyber NV bei add-on Akquisitionen in Israel und den USA sowei dem Exit an den US-Wettbewerber Digital Turbine</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von SoftBank bei seinem Investment in das Logistik-Startup Forto</li><li dir="ltr">Begleitung von Gesellschaftern beim Wechsel der Contentful GmbH in eine US-Rechtsform </li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von RHIA Ventures bei seinem Investment in Testmate </li><li dir="ltr">Beratung des SoftBank Vision Fund beim Investment in die deutsche Auto1 Gruppe und dem späteren IPO</li><li dir="ltr">Beratung von Delivery Hero bei VC-Investments in USA und Südamerika</li></ul>

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<p>Randy is the Managing Partner of Morrison Foerster’s Miami office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Latin America Desk. He advises multinational clients in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and other finance transactions throughout Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the United States.</p><p>Randy’s mergers and acquisitions work has focused on international cross-border mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, technology and telecommunications, media, entertainment, agriculture, manufacturing and food and beverage.</p><h4>Representative Experience</h4><h5>Mergers and Acquisitions</h5><ul><li><strong>SoftBank Latin America Fund</strong> in connection with a Series B funding round for Incode, a next-generation identity and authentication platform for global enterprises.</li><li><strong>SoftBank Latin America Fund</strong> in connection with a Series C financing round in Addi, a fintech startup based in Bogota, Colombia that offers buy-now-pay-later technology.</li><li><strong>SoftBank Latin America Fund </strong>in connection with a Series D financing round in Open Co, a Brazilian consumer credit company.</li><li><strong>SoftBank Latin America Fund </strong>on leading a Series B financing round for Laika, a Colombia-based pet supplies e-commerce platform.</li><li><strong>SoftBank, Riverwood Capital, Igah Ventures, and Volpe Capital </strong>in connection with their investments in CRM&BONUS’s R$280 million financing round.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series E financing round led by the SoftBank Latin America Fund totaling $190 million in MadeiraMadeira, a Brazilian online home goods platform.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series C financing round in JusBrasil, a platform that connects people to justice through lawyers and legal information.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series C financing round led by the SoftBank Latin America Fund in Contabilizei, a Brazilian online platform that offers affordable tax-filing and accounting SaaS for SMEs in Brazil.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series D financing round led by the SoftBank Latin America Fund in Olist, a Brazilian e-commerce platform.</li><li><strong>SoftBank Latin America Fund</strong> in connection with a Series B $108 million financing round in Pismo, a technology company providing an all-in-one processing platform for banking, payments, and financial markets infrastructure.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with the Series C US$50 million financing round in GAIA, an e-commerce platform for the sale of furniture and design accessories in Mexico.</li><li>The management team of <strong>Wizeline, Inc.</strong>, a global technology services provider that partners with clients to build high-quality digital products and platforms, in connection with the agreement under which Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group and one of Canada’s largest pension funds, will acquire majority ownership of Wizeline.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in its investment of up to US$150 million into a subsidiary of Grupo Bursátil Mexicano (GBM), a leading investment platform in the Mexican stock market for over 35 years.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in a joint venture with WeWork, the leading flexible space provider, that provides SoftBank Latin America Fund with the exclusive right to operate the WeWork brand in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.</li><li><strong>Petlove</strong>, the largest digital ecosystem for pet owners in Brazil, on its acquisition of Porto Pet, a company in the Porto Seguro business group and a leader in the animal health plan segment.</li><li><strong>Petlove</strong>, the largest digital ecosystem for pet owners in Brazil, in connection with its recent financing round with its existing major investors, Tarpon, SoftBank, L Catterton, Porto Seguro and Monashees, and a new initial investment by Riverwood Capital.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with the US$150 million (R$822 million) preferred equity investment in Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA), the largest medical education group in Brazil.</li><li><strong>SoftBank </strong>in connection with the US$84.5 million financing round in Descomplica, the first Brazilian EdTech company to enter the higher education market. Co-led by investment fund Invus Opportunities, the funding round represents the biggest investment to date in an EdTech company in Latin America. </li><li><strong>Petlove</strong>, the largest digital ecosystem for pet owners in Brazil, in the expansion of its e-commerce into a pet ecosystem through the acquisition of DogHero, a pet services Brazilian company.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series C US $225 million financing round in Kavak, a Mexican online platform for buying and selling used cars.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series B US $108 million financing round in Acesso Digital, a Brazilian IDTech pioneer in ID protection solutions.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in its sale of a majority stake in Brightstar Corp., a subsidiary of SoftBank and the global leader of end-to-end device lifecycle solutions for carriers, retailers, and enterprise, managing mobile devices, to Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management team.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series D US$225 million financing round in VTEX, a Brazilian global enterprise digital commerce platform.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series C financing round led by SoftBank’s Latin America Fund in Brazilian data science company Cortex.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series B US $125 million financing round led by SoftBank’s Latin America Fund in AlphaCredit, a technology-enabled financial platform in Latin America.</li><li><strong>Inchcape</strong>, the leading global independent multi-brand automotive distributor and retailer, in its cash-free and debt-free £47 million acquisition of Autolider, a distributor of Daimler brands in both Uruguay and Ecuador.</li><li><strong>Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.</strong>, a leading independent entertainment marketing and premium content development company, in its acquisition of Shore Fire Media, Ltd., a public relations and media management firm based in Brooklyn, New York that specializes in music, entertainment and popular culture.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with a Series D US$250 million investment round in QuintoAndar, a São Paulo-based real estate leasing platform.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in connection with its joint US$150 million Series C round investment with Tencent in Argentine fintech company Ualá.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in its Series D $100M investment in Konfio, an online lending platform in Mexico.</li><li><strong>SoftBank</strong> in its investment in Buser, Ltd., an intercity bus charter online booking service in Brazil.</li><li><strong>Imperia Intercontinental, Inc.</strong> in its purchase of the consumer banking business and insurance business of Banco Citibank de El Salvador S.A., Citi Tarjetas de El Salvador, S.A. de C.V., Balboa Reinsurance Ltd. and Seguros e Inversiones S.A. </li><li><strong>Liberty Latin America Ltd.</strong>, a leading telecommunications company with operations in Chile, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and other parts of Latin America, and a subsidiary of Liberty Global plc (Nasdaq: LILA and LILAK), in its acquisition of an 80% stake in Cabletica, a leading Costa Rican cable operator, from Televisora de Costa Rica S.A. (Televisora), which will retain a remaining 20% interest, for approximately US$250 million.*</li></ul><h5>Finance</h5><ul><li><strong>The Chilean, Peruvian, and Colombian operating companies of Andean Telecom Partners</strong> in a syndicated senior secured financing totaling approximately $170 million and a subsequent syndicated senior secured financing totaling $35 million.</li><li><strong>Andean Tower Partners Colombia</strong>, operator and developer of wireless telecommunications infrastructure owned by Digital Bridge, in the US$55 million refinancing operation granted by Scotiabank Colpatria.</li><li><strong>MesoAmerica Latam Opportunities Fund</strong> in its US$120 million revolving credit facility with Scotiabank. </li><li><strong>Corporación América Airports S.A.</strong> in its US $485 million initial public offering (IPO) on the NYSE. Corporación América Airports manages and operates 52 airport facilities in Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Armenia and Peru.</li></ul>

<p>Randy, copresidente del Latin America Desk y socio del  Departamento Corporativo de la firma, asesora a clientes multinacionales en  relación con fusiones y adquisiciones transfronterizas, empresas conjuntas (<em>joint ventures</em>), y transacciones de  valores y finanzas en toda América Central y del Sur, el Caribe, Europa y los Estados  Unidos.</p><p>Randy ha asesorado a numerosas  corporaciones globales europeas en relación con el establecimiento y desarrollo  de sus presencias en los Estados Unidos, así como en la gestión de sus  operaciones en América Latina. También representa a emisores en ofertas de  capital y de deuda y en cotizaciones de la bolsa.</p><p>La experiencia de Randy en relación  a fusiones y adquisiciones se ha centrado en fusiones y adquisiciones  internacionales transfronterizas en una amplia gama de sectores, incluyendo  servicios financieros, telecomunicaciones, medios de comunicación,  entretenimiento, energía, agricultura, industria manufacturera, y alimentos/bebidas.</p><h4>Experiencia Representativa</h4><h5>Fusiones y adquisiciones</h5><ul><li>Representó a SoftBank en relación con una ronda  de inversión Serie B dirigida por <em>SoftBank  Latin America Fund</em>, por un total de US$ 125 millones en AlphaCredit, una de  las plataformas de tecnología financieras de más rápido crecimiento en América  Latina.</li><li>Representó a Inchcape, el principal distribuidor  y minorista independiente de automóviles de múltiples marcas a nivel mundial,  en su adquisición sin dinero en efectivo y deudas de £ 47 millones de  Autolider, un distribuidor de las marcas de Daimler en Uruguay y Ecuador.</li><li>Representación de Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.,  una empresa independiente líder en mercadeo de entretenimiento y desarrollo de  contenidos de primera calidad, en su adquisición de US$ 3 millones de Shore  Fire Media, Ltd., una empresa de relaciones públicas y gestión de medios de  comunicación con sede en Brooklyn, Nueva York, que se especializa en música,  entretenimiento y cultura popular.</li><li>Representó a SoftBank en relación con una ronda  de inversión Serie D por un total de US$ 250 millones en QuintoAndar, una  plataforma de arrendamiento inmobiliario con sede en São Paulo.</li><li>Representó a SoftBank en su inversión conjunta  con Tencent de US$ 150 millones en la ronda de financiación de la Serie C en la  aplicación argentina de servicios bancarios digitales Ualá.</li><li>Representó a SoftBank en su inversión de US$ 100  millones en Konfio, una plataforma servicios financieros en México.</li><li>Representación de SoftBank en su inversión en  Buser, Ltd., un servicio de reservas en línea de alquiler de autobuses  interurbanos en Brasil.</li></ul><h5>Finanzas</h5><ul><li>Representó a Andean Tower Partners Colombia,  operador y desarrollador de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones  inalámbricas propiedad de Digital Bridge, en la operación de refinanciamiento  de US$ 55 millones otorgada por Scotiabank Colpatria. Se espera que Andean  Tower Partners Colombia utilice los fondos para desarrollar y adquirir activos  de infraestructura de telecomunicaciones.</li><li>Representación de Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de  C.V. en su plan preestablecido de reorganización y emisión para una  financiación de salida de US$ 325 millones de los pagarés de garantía  preferente (<em>senior secured notes</em>), y  ofertas de pagarés de seguimiento (<em>follow-on  note offerings</em>).</li><li>Representó a emisores costarricenses y  estadounidenses en el refinanciamiento de una instalación existente mediante la  emisión y la colocación privada de US$ 250 millones en notas a filiales de un  proveedor de seguros de los Estados Unidos.</li><li>Representó a Torres Unidas Chile SpA y Torres  Unidas del Perú S.R.L., empresas de telecomunicaciones e infraestructura de  Chile y Perú respectivamente, en el otorgamiento de préstamos a plazo con  garantía cruzada de US$ 120 millones con Scotiabank Chile y Scotiabank Perú  S.A.A., y en el refinanciamiento múltiple de dichos préstamos durante un  período de seis años.</li><li>Representó a un inversionista líder de capital  privado en los mercados en crecimiento de toda América Latina en su línea de  crédito rotativo de US$ 120 millones con un banco multinacional prominente.</li><li>Representó a un operador de torres costarricense  en su contrato de un préstamo a plazo con un banco comercial líder en Costa  Rica.</li><li>Representó a una de las empresas de servicios  financieros más grande del mundo en servicios de crédito sindicado, servicios  de financiación de adquisiciones y otras operaciones de financiamiento en  diversas industrias de toda América Latina, entre ellas las de Guatemala,  Honduras, El Salvador, Panamá, República Dominicana y Nicaragua.</li><li>Representó a un minorista salvadoreño en  relación con financiamientos en múltiples divisas por valor de US$ 300 millones  garantizadas con activos en 11 jurisdicciones del Caribe. La adquisición se  consumó en parte mediante ofertas públicas en Jamaica y Barbados.</li><li>Representó al administrador y operador de 52  instalaciones aeroportuarias de Argentina, Italia, Brasil, Uruguay, Ecuador,  Armenia y Perú en su oferta pública inicial (IPO) de US$ 485 millones en la  Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York (NYSE).</li><li>Representó a emisores privados extranjeros  alemanes en diversas industrias en relación con las ofertas públicas iniciales  y las cotizaciones en el Nasdaq.</li><li>Representó a un asegurador en múltiples ofertas  de seguimiento (<em>follow-on offerings</em>)  para un fondo de inversión cerrado centrado en la nanotecnología.</li></ul>

<p>Randy, co-líder do Latin America Desk e sócio da área empresarial, assessora clientes multinacionais em fusões e aquisições internacionais, joint ventures e transações de valores mobiliários e financeiros no Caribe, Europa, Estados Unidos, América Central e do Sul.</p><p>Randy assessorou várias empresas globais e européias no estabelecimento e desenvolvimento de suas atividades nos Estados Unidos, bem como na gestão de suas operações na América Latina. Representa também emissores em ofertas de ações e dívida.</p><p>Sua experiência em fusões e aquisições é concentrada em fusões e aquisições internacionais em uma ampla gama de setores, incluindo serviços financeiros, telecomunicações, mídia, entretenimento, energia, agricultura, alimentos e bebidas.</p><h4>Casos Representativos (incluindo experiências em outros escritórios)</h4><h5>Fusões e aquisições</h5><ul><li>Representou SoftBank em uma rodada de investimentos Série B liderada pelo Latin America Fund do SoftBank no valor total de US$ 125 milhões na AlphaCredit, uma das plataformas de tecnologia financeira de maior crescimento na América Latina.</li><li>Representou a Inchcape, líder global independente na distribuição e varejo de carros multimarcas, na aquisição, por £ 47 milhões, da Autolider, distribuidora das marcas da Daimler no Uruguai e no Equador.</li><li>Representou a Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., uma empresa independente líder em marketing de entretenimento premium e desenvolvimento de conteúdo, na aquisição, por US$ 3 milhões de uma empresa de relações públicas e gerenciamento de mídia com sede no Brooklyn, Nova York, especializada em música, entretenimento e cultura popular.</li><li>Representou SoftBank em uma rodada de investimentos Série D, totalizando US$ 250 milhões na QuintoAndar, uma plataforma de leasing imobiliário com sede em São Paulo.</li><li>Representou SoftBank em seu investimento, em conjunto com a Tencent, no total de US$ 150 milhões, na rodada de financiamento Série C no aplicativo argentino de serviços bancários digitais Ualá.</li><li>Representou SoftBank em seu investimento de US$ 100 milhões na Konfio, uma plataforma de serviços financeiros no México.</li><li>Representou SoftBank em seu investimento na Buser, Ltd., um serviço de reservas on-line para aluguel de ônibus interurbanos no Brasil.</li></ul><h5>Financiamentos</h5><ul><li>Representou a Andean Tower Partners Colombia, operadora e desenvolvedora de infraestrutura de telecomunicações sem fio de propriedade da Digital Bridge, na operação de refinanciamento de US$ 55 milhões concedida pelo Scotiabank Colpatria. Espera-se que os fundos sejam utilizados pela Andean Tower Partners Colombia para desenvolver e adquirir ativos de infraestrutura de telecomunicações.</li><li>Representou Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. em seu plano de reorganização e emissão pré-estabelecido para um financiamento de US$ 325 milhões em notas prioritárias garantidas e ofertas subsequentes de notas.</li><li>Representou emissores da Costa Rica e dos Estados Unidos no refinanciamento de uma instalação existente, por meio de uma emissão privada de US$ 250 milhões em notas a subsidiárias de um provedor de seguros dos Estados Unidos.</li><li>Representou a Torres Unidas Chile SpA e a Torres Unidas del Perú S.R.L., empresas de telecomunicações e infraestrutura do Chile e Peru, respectivamente, na concessão de empréstimos a prazo com garantia cruzada de US$ 120 milhões com o Scotiabank Chile e Scotiabank Perú S.A.A., e no refinanciamento múltiplo desses empréstimos por um período de seis anos.</li><li>Representou um investidor líder em private equity em mercados em crescimento na América Latina em sua linha de crédito rotativo de US$ 120 milhões com um importante banco multinacional.</li><li>Representou um operador de torres na Costa Rica em seu contrato de empréstimo com um banco comercial líder na Costa Rica.Z</li><li>Representou uma das maiores empresas de serviços financeiros do mundo em serviços de crédito sindicado, serviços de financiamento de aquisição e outras operações de financiamento em vários setores da América Latina, incluindo Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Panamá, República Dominicana e Nicarágua.</li><li>Representou um varejista salvadorenho no financiamento de várias moedas no valor de US$ 300 milhões garantido com ativos em 11 jurisdições do Caribe. A aquisição foi parcialmente concluída por meio de ofertas públicas na Jamaica e Barbados.</li><li>Representou o administrador e operador de 52 instalações aeroportuárias na Argentina, Itália, Brasil, Uruguai, Equador, Armênia e Peru em sua oferta pública inicial (IPO) de US$ 485 milhões na Bolsa de Valores de Nova York (NYSE).</li><li>Representou emissores privados estrangeiros alemães em vários setores em relação a ofertas públicas iniciais na Nasdaq.</li><li>Representou uma seguradora em várias ofertas subsequentes para um fundo de investimento fechado focado em nanotecnologia.</li></ul>

Randy Bullard

Managing Partner, Miami

<p>Brandon Parris is a corporate partner and serves as co-chair of the firm's Global Transactions Department.</p><p>Described as <em>“an exceptional attorney with significant experience and knowledge”</em> by a client in <em>IFLR1000</em>, Brandon Parris maintains an active corporate practice focused on strategic transactions, including complex public and private mergers, tender offers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments.</p><p>He represents U.S. and global clients, boards of directors, special committees, management teams and companies in a variety of industries, including technology, gaming, energy, media, consumer goods and services, and financial services.</p><p>Brandon also maintains a public company practice. He advises members of executive management, boards of directors, and special committees on strategic and corporate governance issues, with significant experience advising companies in connection with shareholder activism, including defense strategy, engagement, and preparedness, and counsels numerous public companies on all aspects of public company issues.</p><p>Brandon is regularly recognized as a leader in his field, including being named as a 2020 "Dealmaker of the Year" by <em>The American Lawyer</em>, a 2019 "M&A MVP" by <em>Law360, </em>and a 2019-2020 "Top 100 Leading Lawyer" by the <em>Daily Journal</em>. He has also been recognized by rankings publications including <em>Chambers USA,</em> <em>IFLR1000</em> and <em>Legal 500</em>, with a client describing him in <em>Chambers USA </em>as “<em>excellent at identifying the critical issues within a transaction and methodically addressing and solving each one in order. He has a superior knowledge of what is 'market' on various terms and he uses this to solve problems.”</em></p><p>Brandon formerly served as co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Global M&A Practice Group.</p>

Brandon Parris

Co-Chair of Transactions Department

<p>Paul has more than 30 years’ experience advising leading international companies on complex transactional and other business law matters in China and elsewhere in Asia.</p><p>He advises Fortune 100 and other global companies pursuing M&A, joint venture, and other corporate transactions, bringing to his work a deep understanding of the regulatory environment in China and a sensitivity to cultural issues in Asia. Paul also helps clients navigate China’s complex and changing regulatory environment, advising on a broad range of issues such as data privacy and security, industry permitting, and anti-corruption compliance. Paul is a member of the firm’s market-leading global data, cyber and privacy group and a recognized expert on China’s emerging data regulatory regime. He works across a broad range of industries, including information technology, real estate, chemicals and energy, and natural resources.</p><p>Paul is a fluent Mandarin speaker and has written widely on issues related to Chinese law.</p><p dir="ltr">He serves on the board of directors of The Morrison & Foerster Foundation, the firm’s charitable foundation.</p>

<p>麦保罗（Paul McKenzie）律师在代表领先的国际公司处理中国和其他亚洲地区的复杂交易和其他商业法律事宜方面拥有超过30年的经验。</p><p>麦保罗律师代表财富100强企业和其他全球公司处理并购、合资和其他公司交易事宜，同时将他对中国监管环境的深入了解，以及对亚洲文化问题的敏锐运用于其中。他还帮助客户应对中国复杂且不断变化的监管环境，并就各类问题（例如数据隐私与网络安全，行业许可和反腐败合规）提供咨询。麦保罗律师还是本所市场领先的全球隐私和数据安全业务组的成员之一，也是中国新兴数据监管制度领域公认的业内专家。麦保罗律师的业务涉及广泛的行业，包括信息技术，房地产，化学品，能源和自然资源。</p><p>他精通汉语，并针对中国法律的相关问题广泛撰文。</p><p dir="ltr">麦保罗律师是本所的慈善基金 “美富基金会”的董事会成员。</p>