Beatriz Barros
Biography
Overview
Beatriz is an associate of our Capital Markets Practice with extensive experience in capital markets transactions involving Latin American companies. She represents corporates and financial institutions in a wide range of capital markets transactions, including registered public offerings, Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings, and private placements.
Experience
Alpargatas follow-on offering
Representation of the placement agents in a Rule 144A/Regulation S equity follow-on offering of preferred shares by Alpargatas S.A. for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately R$2,498.5 million.
Açu Petróleo notes offering
Representation of the initial purchasers in connection with Açu Petróleo's issuance of U.S.$600 million 7.500% Series 2022-1 Senior Secured Notes due 2035. The notes were issued by Açu Petróleo Luxembourg S.á. r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Açu Petróleo S.A., the owner of the largest and only privately-owned oil export terminal in Brazil, which has been in operation since 2016.
Ânima Holding follow-on offering
Representation of Ânima Holding S.A, as issuer, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S equity follow-on offering on the B3 (São Paulo Stock Exchange) and concurrent Rule 144A/Reg S offering of an aggregate of 27,000,000 common shares, resulting in net proceeds to the company of R$880.7 million. Ânima is one of Brazil's largest for-profit private post-secondary education companies, both in terms of revenues and number of students enrolled.
Embraer Netherlands notes offering
Representation of the initial purchasers on a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Embraer Netherlands Finance B.V. of its 6.950 % notes due 2028 in an aggregate principal amount of US$750.0 million; and a concurrent tender offer for up to US$250.0 million aggregate principal amount of Embraer's existing 5.150% notes due 2022 and 5.696% notes due 2023.
Eletrobrás notes offering
Representation of the initial purchasers on an offering by Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobrás (Eletrobrás) of 3.625% notes due 2025 in an aggregate principal amount of US$500 million and 4.625% notes due 2030 in an aggregate principal amount of US$750 million; and a concurrent abbreviated tender offer for Eletrobrás' existing 5.750% notes due 2021.
