We advised GeoPark on its high-yield notes offering and concurrent tender offer

Davis Polk advised GeoPark Limited in connection with its offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.750% senior notes due 2030. The notes were sold in an offering exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S and are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of GeoPark.

Davis Polk also advised GeoPark in connection with its concurrent cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 5.500% senior notes due 2027. The concurrent cash tender offer was funded with the proceeds from the notes offering.

GeoPark is a leading independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in Latin America and a proven track record of growth in production and reserves since 2006. GeoPark operates in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Maurice Blanco, counsel Lourenço Lopes-Sabino and associate José Miguel Fernández Mejía. Partner Mario J. Verdolini, counsel Yixuan Long and associates Ted Lee and Xiyuan (Spencer) Pan provided tax advice. Counsel Matthew R. Silver provided Investment Company Act advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and São Paulo offices.