(Washington, DC)—On December 9, 2014, the Inter-American Development Bank (“IDB”) closed on a US$ 20 million senior loan facility to Banco General S.A. (the “Borrower”). The proceeds of the loan will be used to support the Borrower’s origination of loans to small- and medium- sized enterprises in the Republic of Costa Rica.

The U.S. based firm of Andrews Kurth LLP, advised the IDB as international counsel. Local legal advice was provided by Pacheco Coto in Costa Rica. 

Andrews Kurth Lawyers:

Vera Rechsteiner, Partner

Siddharth "Sid" Sethy, Associate

Ignacio Hirigoyen, Associate

IDB In-house Counsel:

Lorena Slebi, Project Attorney

IDB Costa Rican Counsel:

Freddy Fachler, Partner

Carlos Ayon, Associate

As released by the former Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP