Freshfields Represents América Móvil in Acquisition of WOW Tel

Freshfields is representing América Móvil in the purchase of WOW Tel from Liberty Latin America and Narvik Capital Partners. Details of the transaction can be found here.

América Móvil is a leading telecommunications services provider in Latin America, ranking first in wireless, fixed-line, broadband and Pay TV services based on the number of revenue generating units.

WOW provides fixed telecommunication services through fiber-optic connectivity in regions throughout Peru, primarily outside Lima.

The Freshfields team is led by Partner Ethan Klingsberg and Counsel Enrique Dancausa and includes Associate Alexandra Ghelerter. Partner Stephanie Brown Cripps and Associate Young Park are advising on sanctions/compliance matters; Partner Mena Kaplan and Associate Eric Mason are advising on intellectual property matters; Partner Jordan Salzman and Associate Meilun Chen are advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters; Senior Associate Christine Chong and Associate Jackson Myers are advising on data privacy matters; Partner Claude Stansbury and Associate Shahab Pournaghshband are advising on tax matters; Partner John Rousakis is advising on environmental matters and Partner Jeremiah Nelson and Associate Matt Parsons are advising on real estate matters.