Banking & Finance | Latin America

Brigard Urrutia is an outstanding law firm that possesses a renowned and market-leading banking and finance department in Colombia. The legal team is acclaimed for assisting with the financing of large national infrastructure projects, corporations and assets, and provides substantial advice to clients on complex regulatory issues. Brigard Urrutia's stellar client roster includes high-profile lenders, particularly major Colombian and international banks, as well as borrowers from the construction, transportation and aviation sectors. Banco Popular Dominicano and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior are recent additions to the law firm's client portfolio.

Pérez-Llorca retains its position as a leader within the banking and finance arena in Colombia. The legal team is particularly active dealing with cross-border asset finance transactions representing high-profile Colombian and international corporate entities. The department's activity also encompasses prowess in corporate finance, such as the refinancing of corporate debt and providing advice on regulatory banking matters. Pérez-Llorca has an impressive clientele that includes state-owned banks and international financial groups.

Cuatrecasas is a prominent international firm fielding a standout banking and finance team in Colombia. The banking and finance practice group possesses expertise advising notable lenders involved in corporate, asset and project finance deals as well as assisting borrowers with secured loans. The department's activity also encompasses prowess in restructuring and refinancing corporate debt, and providing advice on regulatory banking matters. The firm's client roster includes national and international banks, investment firms and energy and infrastructure companies.

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is a prestigious international full-service firm that boasts a significant presence within the Colombian banking and finance market. Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is acclaimed by high-profile local and international banking clients for its expertise in rendering complex regulatory advice and representing them before the SFC. The law firm is also often found advising both borrowers and lenders on cross-border corporate financing deals. LNG Holdings and ING Bank count among the firm's client additions this year.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría possesses a highly active team with solid knowledge of project finance mandates in Colombia. The financial department is experienced in assisting clients with significant banking issues, and is often retained to represent both Colombian and international financial institutions and cross-border corporate borrowers hailing from industries such as transportation and energy.

Baker McKenzie fields a recognised team that has a significant presence within the banking and finance arena in Colombia. The legal department frequently assists local and international companies with cross-border corporate financing mandates. Baker McKenzie is also adept at drafting complex multilateral loans and advising on debt restructuring. Trafigura is among new additions to Baker McKenzie's client roster.

Global law firm Holland & Knight covers a broad range of legal work within the banking and finance sector in Colombia. The department is able to provide expert legal counsel to domestic and international banks, investors, broker-dealers and other financial institutions on complex financing transactions, as well as on regulatory banking issues. Banco de Crédito del Perú and Coöperatieve Rabobank are among new client wins this year.

Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa's banking and finance team acts on a range of banking and finance transactions. The legal team has experience acting as counsel on high-level regulatory issues, and provides key advice on complex corporate finance transactions, particularly those related to debt refinancing. Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa is frequently retained to act for major Colombian and international banks as well as companies in the real estate and energy sectors.

Muñoz Aya fields an active banking and finance department in Colombia that is often found advising domestic and international clients on regulatory banking issues and financial transactions. The law firm acts as counsel to banking institutions, pension funds, insurance companies and broker-dealers on their project and corporate financing needs in Colombia. Jugasa, Torres Latinoamérica and Tudor Securities count among the law firm's new client wins.

Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico is a noted boutique firm that maintains its notable position within the banking and finance market in Colombia. The law firm is well recognised for its capabilities advising clients on complex regulatory considerations, including representing both Colombian and foreign financial institutions before the SFC.