Arnold & Porter advised the Republic of Panama and its Ministry of Economy and Finance in connection with a $1.4 billion loan. Here capital Panama City. (photo: Panama Ministry of Economy and Finance)
Juan Giraldez and Jonathan Mendes de Oliveira, Cleary Gottlieb and Arturo Caraballo, Arnold & Porter. (Latinvex collage)
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Cleary Gottlieb, Arnold & Porter Advise $3.2 Bln LatAm Financing
Cleary advises Suzano facility, Arnold & Porter advises loan to Panama.
BY LATINVEX STAFF
Cleary Gottlieb represented Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano in securing a $1.775 billion 5-year revolving credit facility; Arnold & Porter advised the Republic of Panama and its Ministry of Economy and Finance in connection with a $1.4 billion loan provided by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria and the Panama-based GrandBay Group, a manufacturer of personal and home care products across Latin America, on acquisition financing from Banco Multiva and Fondeo Horizonte to fund the acquisition of Blue Tissue, a Mexico-based tissue paper manufacturer.
Keywords: Arnold & Porter, Brazil, Cleary Gottlieb, Finance, Panama












