Valentin I. Arenas

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented a leading investment advisory services provider in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a nationally respected wealth management firm, continuing the expansion of its national footprint.; Represented an ASX200 listed group of retail and wholesale insurance brokers and underwriting agencies operating in approx. 570 locations globally, in its acquisition of a majority interest in a leading reinsurance intermediary and underwriting service provider in Latin America.; Represented a Latin American pharmaceutical company with a presence in over 20 countries, in its acquisition of a majority interest in a leading manufacturer and distributor of hair loss prevention solutions with a global footprint.; Represented a family in the sale to a Central American partner of a majority of its interest in a multinational ethnic foods and beverages distribution joint venture.; Represented a multi-national holding company in its acquisition of a leading warehousing and logistics, national transportation, and international freight forwarding solutions provider.; Represented Harvard Jolly Architecture, an architecture, interior design and landscape architecture firm, in its merger with a subsidiary of PBK Architects, a portfolio company of DC Capital Partners.; Represented Trax USA Corp., a leading independent provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software, in sale to AAR Corp., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs.; Represented Procaps Group, a Colombia-based international health care and pharmaceutical company (NASDAQ: PROC, PROCW), in its $1.1 billion merger with Union Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC traded on the Nasdaq Global Market.; Represented a U.S. leading distributor of ethnic foods and beverages in its global expansion through a joint venture with a Central American multinational distributor.; Represented a U.S. music talent agency in its joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment.; Represented Arcos Dorados, B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO), in its restructurings in Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama.; Representing a Spanish multinational temporary staffing agency in general corporate matters and its mergers and acquisitions in the United States.; Representing a Colombian full-service logistics and distribution services provider in general corporate matters and its joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions in the United States.; Representing a Spanish multinational leader in the frozen dough sector doing business in the United States.; Representing a Chilean family group on corporate restructurings and U.S.-based investments.; Co-counsel to an international fund in its $144 million acquisition of Telefonica's El Salvador operations.; Advised technology companies and their international subsidiaries in day-to-day operations, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements in English and Spanish.; Served as outside general counsel for the Americas for a multi-national travel and hospitality company.; Represented the principals of a franchising company in their sale of a 100% interest in an enterprise comprised of multiple fitness studios to a private equity firm.; Represented developers in development and financing of solar and cogeneration facilities.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Arenas prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.