Covington Receives Two M&A Atlas Awards

Covington Receives Two M&A Atlas Awards

October 28, 2013

NEW YORK, October 28, 2013 — Covington & Burling received two awards at the Americas M&A Atlas Awards ceremony held in New York on October 24.

The firm was recognized for Cross Border Deal of the Year (Large Markets) and for South America Deal of the Year (Large Markets) in connection with Covington’s representation of Grupo Sura, the Latin American financial group, in the joint acquisition with Scotiabank of AFP Horizonte, the Peruvian pension fund manager. Gabriel Mesa, who led the legal team representing Grupo Sura, accepted the awards on behalf of Covington.

Covington’s Latin America Practice draws on a dedicated team of lawyers who are experienced in dealing with local legal institutions and business practices, and who have the language and cultural skills to serve clients in a broad range of businesses operating and investing in the region. The firm handles complex assignments in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, financings and capital market transactions, and has been directly involved in significant matters throughout the region.