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Our Projects area is composed by a solid team of highly specialized lawyers in public procurement processes, public law, infrastructure and project finance.

Has an adequate mix of partners, senior associates and junior associates, in order to provide our clients efficient legal services to cover all project needs.

Advises local and international clients, including construction companies, sponsors, local and international lenders, multilateral credit agencies, private equity funds, export/import financing agencies, governmental entities, institutional investors, among others.

Provides counsel to clients in connection with transportation infrastructure (toll roads,  ports, airports, and railways), social infrastructure (hospitals, jails, schools), public  utilities infrastructure (telecommunications, water and sewerage systems, energy)  and real estate developments (hotels, buildings, urban renovation), among others.

Advises clients in the engagement of strategic and financial investors who join the  projects as part of the financing scheme.

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Projects - Colombia

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What the Team is Known For

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría has an excellent track record advising significant clients on a range of important projects mandates in Colombia. The highly skilled team is often found acting on the lender side of complex project financing cases, and represents leading banks and multilateral groups. The department is equally adept at advising key concessionaires and it is particularly well placed to counsel on the structuring of PPP agreements, with a special focus on 4G toll road projects.

Work Highlights

  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Clifford Capital, ING Bank, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Banco Santander and Scotiabank Colpatria, as lenders, in connection with a financing to port concessionaire Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce to expand the infrastructure’s facilities.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jorge Di Terlizzi
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Jorge Di Terlizzi
Head of Projects
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Jorge Di Terlizzi boasts remarkable prowess representing blue-chip international financial institutions in the financing of large-scale projects in Colombia. He is frequently involved assisting clients with a wide range of infrastructures, including ports, airports, and toll roads.

Jorge Di Terlizzi is a dynamic and renowned practitioner in project financing.

Juan Fernando Gaviria
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Juan Fernando Gaviria
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Juan Fernando Gaviria is routinely instructed by banks in the financing of large-scale projects. He is particularly highlighted for his expertise in 4G projects in Colombia.

Juan Fernando Gaviria is a trusted advisor. We consult him often in many projects as his experience and holistic view of infrastructure projects help us ground our ideas and move forward with clarity.

Carlos Padilla
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Carlos Padilla
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Dynamic partner Carlos Padilla enjoys a practice focused on infrastructure, information technology projects and PPP matters. He is regularly sought out by local and international clients hailing from the energy, transport and telecommunication industries.

Carlos Padilla is one of Colombia’s top infrastructure lawyers. His knowledge and the confidence he brings make working with him easy. His insights and interpretations have been truly valuable.

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Projects

Jorge Di Terlizzi
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Jorge Di Terlizzi
Head of Projects
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Band 2
Juan Fernando Gaviria
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Juan Fernando Gaviria
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Band 2
Carlos Padilla
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Carlos Padilla
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Members

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Clients

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BTG Pactual

Banco Santander

Bancolombia

CCECC (China Engineering Construction Company)

China Construction America

Cintra

Concesionaria Vial Ruta del Cacao

Corficolombiana

Corpbanca/ Itau

Deutsche Bank

Fondo de Capital Privado Deuda Infraestructura Colombia

Fondo de Deuda Senior Ashmore

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs & Co

Interamerican Development Bank

JP Morgan

Nomura Corporate Funding Americas

Poma (Pomagalski S.A.)

Private Equity Fund - Colombian Infrastructure – Equity Fund

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Termovalle SAS ESP

Termoyopal Generación 2 SAS ESP

Transdev

Industries

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Banks

Construction & Materials

Financial Services

Insurance

Real Estate Finance

Telecommunications

Transportation

Utilities