Walkers BVI Acts on first USD Sustainability-Linked Bond by bottler in the Americas Walkers' British Virgin Islands ("BVI") office has acted as BVI counsel to The Central America Bottling Corporation (CBC) in relation to its US$1.1 billion Sustainability-Linked Bond ("SLB") offering. The offering is the first US dollar-denominated SLB by a bottling company in the Americas region, as well as being the first SLB by a Central American issuer, and the second largest single tranche SLB by a Latin American issuer ever.CBC believes that the SLB exemplifies CBC’s strong commitment to making a positive impact in the world by integrating certain ESG dimensions to respond to numerous challenges that Latin America is facing and ultimately to generate prosperity for the entire region.Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as initial purchasers in connection with the offering and dealer managers in connection with the associated tender offer and consent solicitation.Walkers was led by BVI Managing Partner Matthew Cowman, with support from partner Omonike Robinson-Pickering. Primary Contacts BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDSMatthew Cowman Managing PartnerT +1 284 852 2208matthew.cowman@walkersglobal.comOmonike Robinson-PickeringPartnerT +1 284 852 2222omonike.robinson-pickering@walkersglobal.com
