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Mateo Mendoza

Mateo Mendoza

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Corporate financing.

Structured financing.

Capital markets.

Public credit.

Fintech financing.

Derivatives and treasury products.

Financial regulation.

Debt refinancing and restructuring.

Energy project finance.

Energy regulation.

Infrastructure and transportation project finance.

Career

Mateo has over 20 years of professional experience in financial law and contracts with a focus on energy, infrastructure, transportation, corporate finance, and financial derivatives. He provides legal advice to sponsors, lenders and investors in strategic deals and projects, including toll roads, massive transportation systems, ports, airports, energy transition projects, exotic capital markets products and other cutting-edge transactions requiring innovation and critical legal thinking. He has worked in Colombia and in New York as international associate of A&O Shearman in the Capital Markets, Derivatives and Projects practices.

Mateo is a frequent guest panelist on the financing of energy and infrastructure projects in Colombia and the region. He is also a professor of law at the Universidad de Los Andes where he teaches Project Finance to undergraduate law students, as well as International Financial Transactions and Derivatives in postgraduate law programs.

Education

Universidad de los Andes

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Universidad de los Andes

Specialization in Financial Legislation

NYU School of Law

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Key sectors

Financial InvestorsFinancial ServicesEnergy and Utilities

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Capital Markets - Colombia

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Notable partner Mateo Mendoza co-heads Mendoza's capital markets practice. He boasts experience advising both local and international underwriters on debt capital markets transactions throughout Colombia.

Banking & Finance - Colombia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Talented partner and co-head of department Mateo Mendoza is praised by clients and peers alike for his expertise in the Colombian banking and finance practice arena.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mateo Mendoza is an excellent leader of the capital markets department, consistently producing high-quality work.

    Capital MarketsChambers Latin America
  • Mateo Mendoza is an excellent lawyer with strong business acumen. He excels at maintaining professional relationships and actively supports the advancement of his clients' businesses.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Latin America

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