Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as Colombian legal counsel to Auna S.A.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries in obtaining financing for the repayment of existing debt and for general corporate purposes. The proceeds of the first disbursement under the financing were applied to repay a U.S.$350,000,000 bridge loan and a U.S.$56,000,000 bridge loan. The proceeds of the second disbursement were used to pay down certain short-term credit lines and for general corporate purposes.
The financing was obtained through a note purchase agreement for U.S.$505.000.000 represented in senior secured notes due 2028.
- Value: 505.000.000 USD
- Announcement date: April 11, 2023
- Closing date: May 22, 2023
Legal Advisors
Counsel to Auna S.A.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries
Posse Herrera Ruiz
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Jaime Cubillos, Susana Gómez, Jesús Albarrán and Jaime Gómez |
| Other Lawyers | Julián Aguirre, Paula Albán, Nicolás Giraldo, Jessica Massy and Daniel Meza |
Davis Polk & Wardell LLP – New York
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Maurice Blanco |
| Other Lawyers | James Vickers and José Miguel Fernández |
Ritch Mueller – Mexico
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Jean Paul Farah |
| Other Lawyers | Salvador Torres, Rodrigo Vázquez and Alonso Montes De Oca |
Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados – Peru
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Jean Paul Chabaneix and Jorge Trelles |
| Other Lawyers | Sebastián Briceño |
Counsel to the purchasers
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría – Colombia
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Juan Fernando Gaviria |
| Other Lawyers | Giulio Pacini, Gabriela Acuña, Juliana Pérez and Félix Fernández |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP – New York
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Alejandro González Lazzeri |
| Other Lawyers | Nicolás Pérez, Jenny Ferron and Bruna Nogata |
Creel, García – Cuéllar, Aiza, y Enríquez – Mexico
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Rodrigo Castelazo and Omar Zuñiga |
| Other Lawyers | Adriana Colliers, Enrique Rugerio, Daniel Moguel and Jose Luis Flórez |
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría – Peru
| Leading Partner and Other Partners involved | Rafael Puiggros |
| Other Lawyers | Alfonso Pérez Bonany, Jose Antonio de Izcue and Victor Bravo |
