Shearman & Sterling represented Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited as initial purchasers in connection with the Republic of Argentina’s Regulation S offering of €1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% bonds due 2022 and €1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% bonds due 2027.

The following Shearman & Sterling team advised the initial purchasers in the transaction: partner Antonia Stolper (New York-Capital Markets); counsel Alejandro Gordano (London-Capital Markets); and visiting attorney Adriana Ospina-Jimenez (New York-Capital Markets). Other Shearman & Sterling lawyers involved in the transaction were associates Jeffrey Tate (Washington, DC-Tax) and Michael J. Daly (Washington, DC-Tax).