Shearman & Sterling represented Banc of America Securities LLC as sole bookrunning manager and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Scotia Capital and DVB Capital Markets as placement agents in connection with a Rule 144A/Reg S offering of high yield 12.50% senior notes, due 2016, by Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V. The issuer operates a primary rail line between Northeastern and Central Mexico and the United States.

The following Shearman & Sterling attorneys advised the underwriters on this transaction: partners Joel Klaperman (New York-Capital Markets), Andrew Schleider (New York-Capital Markets) and Don Lonczak (Washington, D.C.-Tax); counsel Sanjeev Magoon (Washington, D.C.-Tax) and Jeff Salinger (New York-Property/Environmental); and associates Matthew Musselman (New York-Capital Markets), Sam Medlin (New York-Capital Markets), Ronnie Chowdhary (New York-Capital Markets) and Felipe Camara (New York-Capital Markets).

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