...+ On Dec. 13, 2018 the International Chamber of Commerce ordered construction consortium GUPC to pay back $836 million to the Panama Canal Authority, with Salini Impregilo's pro-quota share totaling about $334 million. + This, combined with Salini Impregilo's potential integration of Astaldi, could impede the company's ability to reduce gross debt over 2018-2019, and negatively affect its credit metrics and liquidity. + We are therefore putting our '##' ratings on Salini Impregilo on CreditWatch with negative implications. + We aim to resolve the CreditWatch once we have clarity regarding the company's cash out related to the advances, the potential acquisition of Astaldi, and on resulting financial leverage metrics. MILAN (S&P Global Ratings) Dec. 17, 2018--S&P Global Ratings today placed on CreditWatch with negative implications its '##' ratings on Italy-based construction company Salini Impregilo SpA and its senior unsecured debt. On Dec. 13, 2018, the International Chamber of Commerce...