We represented Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, in connection with the offering by Fomento Económico Mexicano of USD$700 million of its 3.500% Notes due 2050.

We represented Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and MUFG Securities, in connection with the offering by Banco Mercantil del Norte (Banorte) of US$500 million of its 8.375% Perpetual 10-Year Callable Subordinated Non-Preferred Non-Cumulative Tier 1 Capital Notes.

We represented Vector Casa de Bolsa, in connection with the initial public offer of 14,411,710 shares of Cox Energy América, for an aggregate amount of MXN$452.6 million listed in the Mexican Institutional Stock Exchange (BIVA).

We represented Discovery Americas, in connection with its follow on investment in Aerotransportes Mas de Carga.

We represented BBVA, Scotiabank, Santander and HSBC, in connection with the execution of a credit agreement for a principal amount of up to MXN$1,800 million, entered into by and between, Grupo Gigante, as borrower, Office Depot de México, Restaurante Toks and Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario, as guarantors, secured pursuant to the terms of a security trust agreement and a stock pledge agreement; as well as with the amendment and restatement of the terms of certain term loan facility to Grupo Gigante, for an amount of up to MXN$4,200 millon, and certain revolving credit facility to Grupo Gigante, for an amount of up to MXN$650 million provided that both facilities will also be secured by means of the security trust agreement.

We represented HSBC México, in connection with the offering of MXN$7,000 million of two series of its bonds (certificados bursátiles bancarios) under its HSBC Bond Program.

We represented Vertex Real Estate Investors, in the sale to MRP of Tenaria shopping mall, located in Mexico City.

Represented Welch Allyn, a subsidiary of Hillrom, in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement entered into with Connecta Soft, Connecta Solutions and Stemme, for the purchase of software for medical use.