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Brigard Urrutia

Capital Markets

2 ranked lawyers

Band 1

Colombia

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What the team is known for

Front-running full-service firm presenting an established and highly successful capital markets practice. Impressive track record covers a wide range of mandates such as sovereign bond offerings, securitisation and drafting of key derivatives agreements. Complex regulatory advice is one of the team's strengths. Also highly active assisting with fund formation and structuring. Local and international financial institutions acting as underwriters and corporate issuers benefit from its expertise. Brigard Urrutia's clientele includes Colombian public companies and government institutions.

Notable practitioners

Outstanding partner Carlos Fradique Méndez "has a vast knowledge and experience across a wide range of tax matters," an interviewee says. Another observer further praises his leading practice in this field, describing him as "an expert in financial regulation." Carlos Fradique Méndez plays a key role advising clients on sovereign bond offerings, the public offering of notes and regulatory mandates. He is admitted to practice in New York and Colombia.

Well-regarded partner Luis Gabriel Morcillo "has an important experience and knowledge of the capital markets sector," according to a client, who also adds: "He provides very thorough and efficient advice." Another observer further singles him out for being "extremely knowledgeable on sector-related regulatory mandates." Luis Gabriel Morcillo is well placed to advise clients on the public offering of notes and the issuances of debt.

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Overview

Our Capital Markets and Private Equity Team provides advice to all types of local and foreign investors, family offices, general partners, and investment advisors in all business law areas related to fund formation and fundraising, as well as to the investment and divestment of collective investment funds’ assets under management (mergers and acquisitions, and financing structures). Along with our extensive experience and knowledge of the financial and capital markets regulations, we also provide assistance in the promotion of foreign financial and capital markets-related products and services in Colombia and to Colombian residents.

We represent local and foreign issuers, institutional investors, brokers, investment banks, financial institutions, governments and supranational organizations in the issuance of equity and debt securities, corporate bonds, sovereign bonds, structured and subordinated notes, ADRs and GDRs and participation units of private equity funds, ETFs and REITs.

Throughout our history, we have had the opportunity to witness and contribute to the development of the Colombian economy by advising our clients on groundbreaking, landmark transactions. We have also pioneered in the capital markets realm by designing legal structures that enable our clients to achieve their goals.