Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been recognized as an “M&A Deal of the Year” winner by Latin Lawyer for the firm’s work advising Empresas Penta in its $2.7 billion sale of Banmédica to UnitedHealth Group. The Debevoise team advising Empresas Penta in the winning matter was led by Andrew L. Bab.

The Latin Lawyer awards showcase landmark Latin American cases and deals across seven categories: private equity, regulatory, corporate finance, M&A, project finance, restructuring and disputes. Latin Lawyer is the definitive business law resource for Latin America, providing in-depth analysis of law firm community news, deals, cases and policy developments.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. The firm’s commercially savvy lawyers regularly lead strategic transactions and complex disputes for world-class clients.