George Cortina is an associate in the Miami office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed in the Corporate department.
Prior to joining Hughes Hubbard, George was an associate at Vedder Price. He has focused on a broad variety of debt finance transactions, including asset-based, mezzanine and acquisition financings.
Recognition
Named a “Rising Legal Star” in Latin America by Latinvex (2022)
Highlighted Matters
Highlighted Matters
Represented of Republic Airways Inc. as transactional aviation counsel in connection with its merger with Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Represented Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) on a $206 million credit facility to support the acquisition by Grupo Estrella of Cemex’s operations in Panama.
Represented United Airlines, Inc. in connection with a $1.35 billion public offering of enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs) secured by 48 Boeing aircraft.
Represented Republic Airways on a loan agreement with Agência Especial de Financiamento Industrial S.A. – FINAME, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES), for up to 14 new Embraer 175LR aircraft, with a total lending commitment of up to $293,250,000.
Represented United Airlines, Inc. in connection with a $1.32 billion public offering of enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs) secured by 39 Boeing aircraft.
Represented Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Natixis’ New York branch and a syndicate of other banks in their $143 million sustainability-linked export prepayment facility for agricultural company Tereos Açúcar e Energia Brasil S.A, the Brazilian subsidiary of Tereos SCA.
