Andrews Kurth Represents IDB in $5 Million Loan to Banco G&T Continental El Salvador, S.A.

(Washington, DC)—On March 15, 2013, the Inter-American Development Bank (“IDB”) closed on a US$5 million loan to Banco G&T Continental El Salvador S.A., a bank domiciled in the Republic of El Salvador. The proceeds of the secured loan are intended for the purpose of supporting the bank’s small- and medium-sized enterprise loan portfolio and to increase its lending portfolio to women operated enterprises in El Salvador. The U.S. based firm of Andrews Kurth LLP advised IDB on the financing.

Andrews Kurth Lawyers:

Vera Rechsteiner, Partner

Siddharth "Sid" Sethy, Associate

Ignacio Hirigoyen, Associate

IDB In-House Counsel:

Ernesto Jimenez Hernandez

Juan Salvador Nito Irigoyen

IDB Local Counsel in El Salvador:

Valdes, Suarez & Velasco

Julio Valdes, Partner

Carlos Meyer, Associate

Banco G&T Continental El Salvador S.A. In-house Counsel:

Raul Pineda

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