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Kyle’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense litigation, federal and state government investigations, corporate internal investigations, and advice concerning corporate compliance programs.\nKyle has represented corporations and individuals in a wide array of matters, including FCPA/anti-corruption, Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering, securities, false claims, taxation, and cybersecurity. He has advised clients in sectors such as banking, insurance brokerage, foreign exchange, energy, life sciences, and professional services. Kyle has handled investigations involving a range of federal, state, and foreign authorities, including the Justice Department, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Senate, the New York State Department of Financial Services, and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. 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She always likes to be involved in the project and she is focused on understanding every particular aspect of transactions.’”\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named Acritas Star Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"2021\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named \\\"Top 100\\\" Female Lawyers in Latin America\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Latinvex, 2014 - present\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named Latin Lawyer 250, international category\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Latin Lawyer magazine\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named Leading Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Latin America, Banking \u0026amp; Finance\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named Leading Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Latin America, Project Finance\"}{{ FIELD }}Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a $2.4 billion bridge facility to finance a strategic acquisition in Guatemala.{{ FIELD }}Advised Terminal Portuario Paracas S.A. in connection with the restructuring of a $183 million project financing for the Pisco Port in Peru.{{ FIELD }}Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. and Telemóvil El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. in connection with a five-year, $100 million term loan facility.{{ FIELD }}Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a five-year, $100 million term loan facility.{{ FIELD }}Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a bridge loan facility with a syndicate of commercial banks.{{ FIELD }}Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. and Millicom Cable Costa Rica, S.A., in connection with a 5-year, $125 million multi-currency term loan facility with a syndicate of five commercial banks.{{ FIELD }}Advised a leading cable and wireless services provider in Panama in connection with a 5-year $110 million financing.{{ FIELD }}Advised J.F. Lehman \u0026amp; Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, in the acquisition of CTS Engines, LLC and CTS Testing, LLC.{{ FIELD }}Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a 5-year, $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with a syndicate of 11 commercial banks.{{ FIELD }}Advised NSi Industries, LLC in its acquisition of Polaris Sales Co., LLC, d/b/a Polaris Electrical Connectors, an Odessa, Florida-based market leader of American-made pre-insulated multi-tap connectors.{{ FIELD }}Advised a financial holding company in connection with a secured term loan credit facility provided to a mid-market hedge fund that invests in asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other mortgage and consumer-related assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised a financial holding company in connection with a secured term loan credit facility provided to a mid-market private equity fund that invests in asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other mortgage and consumer-related assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Sacyr Concesiones S.L., as sponsor, Unión Vial Río Pamplonita S.A.S., as concessionaire, and Fideicomiso Unión Vial Río Pamplonita S.A.S., as borrower, in connection with a $451.5 million long-term project financing, consisting of a U.S. dollar tranche and Colombian Peso debt tranches, provided by a syndicate of major financial institutions led by Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.{{ FIELD }}Advised Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. 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Fradyn has more 20 years of experience representing stakeholders in connection with complex finance transactions and restructurings and other investments in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Her practice is mostly focused on project finance, with a concentration in development banks, infrastructure and energy. She has extensive experience working with both lenders and sponsor groups and regularly serves as finance counsel to various energy and infrastructure companies with investments in the United States and Latin America.\nFradyn is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and the Hispanic National Bar Association. She is consistently recognized by Chambers, The Legal 500, Latinvex, and other leading directories for her extensive finance experience. Partner Chambers Latin America 2024 “She brings impressive experience in the financing of infrastructure projects in Colombia, Peru, and Chile. ‘Fradyn Suárez is a very dedicated lawyer. She always likes to be involved in the project and she is focused on understanding every particular aspect of transactions.’” Named Acritas Star Lawyer 2021 Named \"Top 100\" Female Lawyers in Latin America Latinvex, 2014 - present Named Latin Lawyer 250, international category Latin Lawyer magazine Named Leading Lawyer  Chambers Latin America, Banking \u0026amp; Finance Named Leading Lawyer Legal 500 Latin America, Project Finance Smith College  University of Florida Levin College of Law Florida Illinois New York New York State Bar Association Hispanic National Bar Association Cuban American Bar Association Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a $2.4 billion bridge facility to finance a strategic acquisition in Guatemala. Advised Terminal Portuario Paracas S.A. in connection with the restructuring of a $183 million project financing for the Pisco Port in Peru. Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. and Telemóvil El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. in connection with a five-year, $100 million term loan facility. Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a five-year, $100 million term loan facility. Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a bridge loan facility with a syndicate of commercial banks. Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. and Millicom Cable Costa Rica, S.A., in connection with a 5-year, $125 million multi-currency term loan facility with a syndicate of five commercial banks. Advised a leading cable and wireless services provider in Panama in connection with a 5-year $110 million financing. Advised J.F. Lehman \u0026amp; Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, in the acquisition of CTS Engines, LLC and CTS Testing, LLC. Advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. in connection with a 5-year, $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with a syndicate of 11 commercial banks. Advised NSi Industries, LLC in its acquisition of Polaris Sales Co., LLC, d/b/a Polaris Electrical Connectors, an Odessa, Florida-based market leader of American-made pre-insulated multi-tap connectors. Advised a financial holding company in connection with a secured term loan credit facility provided to a mid-market hedge fund that invests in asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other mortgage and consumer-related assets. Advised a financial holding company in connection with a secured term loan credit facility provided to a mid-market private equity fund that invests in asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other mortgage and consumer-related assets. Advised Sacyr Concesiones S.L., as sponsor, Unión Vial Río Pamplonita S.A.S., as concessionaire, and Fideicomiso Unión Vial Río Pamplonita S.A.S., as borrower, in connection with a $451.5 million long-term project financing, consisting of a U.S. dollar tranche and Colombian Peso debt tranches, provided by a syndicate of major financial institutions led by Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Advised Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. (“Telecel”) in connection with a $250 million Rule 144A and Regulation S re-tap offering to Telecel’s $300 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027 issued in April 2019. Advised Cable Onda, a Panamanian subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular, in connection with a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2030. Advised Concesionaria Vial Union del Sur, as concessionaire, Patrimonio Autonomo Union del Sur, as borrower, and Sacyr Concesiones S.L. and Herdoiza Crespo Construcciones S.A., as sponsors, in connection with a $575 million long term financing to, among other things, repay a bridge loan facility and fund design, construction, operation and maintenance costs for a toll road in Colombia between the cities of Pasto and Ipiales, near the Rumichaca border crossing to Ecuador. Advised Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexico-based industrial and commercial global holding company, and its subsidiaries in connection with a US$300 million multi-draw revolving loan financing comprised of a U.S. dollar tranche and a Mexican Peso tranche provided by a syndicate of major financial institutions. Advised Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexico-based industrial and commercial global holding company, in connection with a US$175 million senior unsecured term loan provided by Bank of America, N.A. Advised Teyma Sociedad de Inversion, S.A. and certain other subsidiaries of Abengoa S.A. in Uruguay (\"Teyma Group\") in connection with a $45 million financing provided by Newfoundland Capital Management to fund the purchase of the Teyma Group's outstanding financial debt and provide additional liquidity to the Abengoa Group for the development of current and future projects in Uruguay. Advised Sacyr S.A. and Herdoiza Crespo Construcciones S.A., as sponsors, in connection with a bridge loan financing for the Rumichaca-Pasto road project located in Colombia. Advised Terminal Portuario Paracas S.A., as concessionaire, and Servinoga S.L, Pattac Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., and Tucumann Engenharia e Empreendimentos Ltda., as sponsors, in connection with a $183 million long term financing to fund construction costs relating to the expansion of the Pisco port in Peru. 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Claims and counterclaims rise to USD 1.1 billion.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading global construction and engineering conglomerate in connection with USD 4 billion ICC arbitration claims stemming from the development of an oil refinery in South Asia.{{ FIELD }}Advising a dual-national investor in pursuing an expropriation claim against a Latin American state under a bilateral investment treaty.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a consortium of leading international financial institutions in a USD 400 million dispute against two Western European states, arising from an international treaty and a concession contract governing the construction and operation of a cross-border high-speed rail line.*{{ FIELD }}Represented a Brazilian company in a USD 100 million international sale of goods dispute against a Chinese multinational company (ICC, New York Law).*{{ FIELD }}* Matter from prior firm association.{{ FIELD }}Alfonso represents international corporations in the US, Europe, and Latin America, in addition to individuals, States and state-owned entities.  His practice focuses on complex disputes within infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, software and construction.  As a litigator, Alfonso has considerable experience in international arbitrations, both investor-state and commercial, as well as US state and federal court proceedings.  Fluent in English, Spanish and French, and dual-trained in common and civil law, Alfonso offers a unique, globally informed and nuanced approach to dispute resolution. \nAlfonso brings a unique understanding of international legal frameworks and a proven ability to bridge cultural differences, making him an invaluable asset in complex cross-border disputes.  His practice focuses on representing clients in high-stakes construction and infrastructure disputes, encompassing international arbitrations - both investor-state and commercial - and proceedings in US state and federal courts.\nClients rely on Alfonso for his expertise in critical sectors, including the development and construction of power plants, international railways, and dams.  He also has significant experience handling intricate indemnity disputes under New York law, providing crucial support for projects with complex contractual arrangements.\nHis deep expertise in investor-state arbitration is particularly noteworthy, underscored by his trial experience in a USD 400 million ad-hoc PCA case against two Western European states.  This experience, combined with his trilingual fluency in English, Spanish and French, and dual training in common and civil law traditions, positions Alfonso to navigate the most challenging international legal landscapes.\nAlfonso provides clients with strategic, globally informed advocacy designed to achieve favorable outcomes and mitigate risk in their most critical construction and infrastructure ventures.\n \n  Associate Sciences Po Paris  Sciences Po Paris  New York University New York University School of Law U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York New York American Bar Association International Bar Association Young ICCA Young ICSID ICC Institute of World Business Law Law Clerk, Franco Ferrari, International Arbitration Representing a major Spanish contractor in relation to a gas plant construction dispute in northern Africa. 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