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Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Capital Markets

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Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

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The Banking, Finance and Capital Markets area provides advice in financial transactions and in regulatory issues to financial entities, as well as to sponsors and borrowers, in each case, local and foreign.

In relation to its participation in financial transactions, the firm has broad experience in banking, capital markets and structured finance transactions. Among such transactions, we can mention the following, for which there are specialized lawyers in each of the jurisdictions where we operate:

       Asset financing, including aircraft financing;

       Debt and equity issuances in both local and international markets;

       Structuring Collateral;

       Financial due diligence in respect of both banking and non-banking entities;

       Structuring of mutual investment funds and private equity funds;

       Securitizations and creation of structured instruments;

       Derivative transactions.

As to regulatory issues, the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets area provides advice in a wide range of processes before the regulatory authorities, including, among others, the structuring of products, the incorporation of financial entities and the authorization for the acquisition, merger and/or division of such entities. It also represents local and foreign financial entities in all kind of administrative proceedings before the supervising authorities.

Clients (15)

  • Bank of America
  • Scotiabank
  • Echelon Wealth Partners Inc.
  • JP Morgan
  • Citibank
  • Empresa de Energía de Pacífico S.A. E.S.P
  • Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
  • Alpha Capital, S.A.S.
  • Celsia S.A. E.S.P.
  • Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P.
  • Grupo Argos S.A.
  • Cementos Argos S.A.
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • BlackRock
  • HSBC

Industries (2)

  • Banks
  • Energy

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Capital Markets - Colombia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a notable full-service law firm that boasts a solid reputation in capital markets, and is particularly recognised for providing counsel to initial purchasers and underwriters on bond offerings in Colombia. The department offers noteworthy expertise dealing with private placements. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría possesses further experience assisting its clientele with structuring high-value securitisation transactions.

Strengths

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  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría excels technically and personally, delivering swift advice on complex transactions while addressing key issues and pursuing satisfactory client outcomes.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Claudia Barrero
    Band 1Claudia Barrero

    Claudia Barrero

    Distinguished partner Claudia Barrero boasts a premium capital markets practice in Colombia. She is particularly esteemed for her expertise in bond issuances and regulatory work in the field. Claudia Barrero is also known to provide expert advice to Latin American stock exchanges on integrating services and infrastructures.
    • Claudia Barrero is extraordinary, not only for her regulatory expertise, but also for her experience and her ability to understand clients’ needs and propose tailored solutions.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Claudia Barrero is an exceptional attorney with extensive knowledge and sensitivity to the business needs of the client.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Hernando Padilla
    Band 2Hernando Padilla

    Hernando Padilla

    Key partner and co-head of the capital markets department Hernando Padilla assists clients with debt offerings, private placement financing and the public issuance of notes in Colombia. He is admitted to practice in Colombia and New York.

    • Hernando Padilla provides high-quality advice quickly and efficiently, focusing on issues relevant to the needs of the client and the transaction.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal

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