Irene Anton Espinosa

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Irene Anton Espinosa focuses her practice on cross-border financing transactions, primarily for infrastructure, acquisition financing, and renewable energy projects. She also has advised on one of the first sustainability-linked loans for Latin American companies, has participated in various U.S. and cross-border financing matters for multinational corporations and renewable energy developers, and has worked on restructuring matters such as the landmark cross-border restructuring of syncreon group in 2019.

Irene has worked on matters involving many jurisdictions, including Mexico, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Irene is active in the Firm's ESG Associates Group (environmental, social, and governance) and in several of the Firm's initiatives, including Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement; the Women's Affinity Group; and pro bono programs.

Experience

  • Citibank leads syndicated revolving financing for leading global online learning platform that connects learners with expert instructorsJones Day advised Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a $200 million syndicated revolving credit facility provided to a leading global online learning platform that connects learners with expert instructors.
  • Wells Fargo amends revolving credit facility for leading plastics and polyester producerJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and repricing of an unsecured revolving credit facility for $100 million provided to a leading plastics and polyester producer.
  • Santander Bank provides $7 million revolving credit facility to celebrity items auctions houseJones Day advised Santander Bank, N.A., as lender, in connection with a $7 million revolving credit facility provided to a celebrity items auctions house.
  • Bio Pappel issues 10-year US$70 million Series A Guaranteed Senior Secured NotesJones Day advised U.S. subsidiaries of Bio Pappel, one of Mexico's largest paper and cardboard products producer, as issuer, of US$70 million 5.75% Series A Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due June 10, 2034 purchased by a global insurer and its global affiliates.
  • TIGHITCO Inc. and its subsidiaries obtain $28 million financingJones Day advised TIGHITCO Inc. and its subsidiaries on Mexican matters related to a $8 million term loan and up to $20 million asset-backed loan provided by Fifth Third Bank for working capital purposes, including all relevant Mexican security documents.
  • Affiliate of Centre Lane Partners acquires appliance business from Instant BrandsJones Day advised an affiliate of Centre Lane Partners in the acquisition and financing of the appliances business of Instant Brands, designer and distributor of kitchen and home appliances, including the Instant Pot, pursuant to Section 363 of title 11 of the United States Code.
  • Merchant banking firm and Fortress Credit Corp. provide restructuring of secured credit facility to Win SystemsJones Day represented a merchant banking firm and Fortress Credit Corp. in connection with the restructuring of a secured credit facility provided to Win Systems, an international developer of gaming machines software and manufacturer of gaming machines.
  • Wells Fargo amends its $170 million line of credit facilityJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with an amendment to its $170 million line of credit facility.
  • Salvadoran refugee obtains asylumJones Day obtained asylum for our client, a young Pentecostal Salvadoran woman who fled El Salvador to the United States in 2017 due to severe persecution.
  • Alternative investment management firm acquires leading provider of static and electronic outdoor advertising in Commonwealth of Puerto RicoJones Day advised an alternative investment management firm in the acquisition and senior debt financing of a leading provider of static and electronic outdoor advertising in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
  • Fibra Uno trust obtains US$720 million syndicated multi-tranche sustainability-linked loan to refinance existing debtJones Day advised Fibra Uno trust, a Mexican Real Estate Investment Trust, in connection with a US$720 million syndicated multi-tranche sustainability-linked loan for the refinancing of certain credit obligations.
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