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Cuatrecasas

Project Finance

Latin America Guide 2026 : International Counsel


Cuatrecasas

About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Cuatrecasas is one of the few firms with the capacity to provide the most sophisticated advice on project finance in different Latin American jurisdictions. Our teams are organized by specialties and are composed of lawyers from different offices and countries, which always ensures the best advice in the region, whether the project is located in a country where we have our own office, or in other countries in which we collaborate with the most appropriate local firm for each case.


The lawyers from our four offices in Bogotá, Lima, Mexico City and Santiago, together with our Spanish and international teams, work seamlessly and in coordination, enabling us to provide a unique approach to transactions and ensuring the highest quality standards while covering different jurisdictions, in both regional and crossborder deals.


The team works together advising on public infrastructure projects under concession contracts and other forms of public-private partnerships (PPP), covering a wide range of infrastructure sectors, including energy, environment, waste, water, education, hospitals, police stations and prisons, sports, airports, ports, railways, road transport, subways and parking facilities.

Clients (13)

  • Bancolombia
  • Metro Línea 1
  • KMA
  • Macquarie Bank
  • Banco Sabadell México
  • Banco Itaú Chile
  • Unión Vial Camino del Pacífico
  • Sacyr Concesiones Colombia
  • BTG Pactual Colombia
  • Banco Santander
  • Banco de Bogotá, Banco de Occidente
  • Scotiabank
  • Exolum

Industries (4)

  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Project Finance - International Counsel

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Cuatrecasas has a dynamic practice group adept at representing both lenders and borrowers in significant project finance matters. The team is well placed to advise on matters involving Mexico, Peru and Chile, having local offices in each jurisdiction. Cuatrecasas remains a go-to for project finance transactions involving Spanish law.

Notable practitioners

Manuel Quinche is the key client contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Cuatrecasas advised Banco BTG Pactual Colombia on negotiating and setting up a first-demand guarantee in connection with Grupo Ortiz’s projects in Colombia.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We are grateful for Cuatrecasas' experience and client service. The team is essential during complex operations.

    Project Finance respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by Cuatrecasas

  • Manuel F. Quinche

  • Aldo Reggiardo

  • León López

  • Gustavo Robles

  • Macarena Ravinet

  • Juan Carlos Puentes

  • Ana María Sánchez

  • Carlos Lasarte

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