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Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia
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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 (16)
- 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
- Citadel Equity (Ireland) DAC
- Alpha Capital, S.A.S.
- Alpha Holding, S.A. de C.V.
- Celsia S.A. E.S.P.
- Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P.
- Grupo Argos S.A.
- Cementos Argos S.A.
- BlackRock
- HSBC
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Work Highlights
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Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Grupo Calleja on the acquisition of 86.84% of Almacenes Éxito’s ordinary shares through a public tender offer in Colombia for USD1.02 billion, and on signing a pre-agreement with Casino Group for 47.36% of Almacenes Éxito’s ordinary shares in the USA.
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.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
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 an exceptional attorney, with extensive knowledge and sensitivity to the business needs of the client.
Capital Markets respondentLatin AmericaClaudia 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.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Hernando Padilla
Key partner and co-head of the capital market’s department Hernando Padilla assists clients with debt offerings, private placement financing and the public issuance of notes in Colombia.
Hernando Padilla provides high quality advice quickly and efficiently, focusing on issues relevant to the needs of the client and the transaction.
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Ranked Individuals at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (2)
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Hernando Padilla
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Claudia Barrero
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Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría has rankings in the following guides
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