Ranking tables
Capital Markets | Global
Colombia
Rankings overview for Departments
- Hernando Padilla Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría16 Years Ranked
Ricardo Trejos Robledo Baker McKenzie S.A.S.9 Years Ranked- Roberto Borrás Garrigues8 Years Ranked
- Luis Humberto UstárizUstáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico
- Camilo Gantiva Holland & Knight12 Years Ranked
- Daniel Londoño Pinzón Pérez-Llorca14 Years Ranked
Mateo Mendoza Mendoza6 Years Ranked- Felipe AlarcónDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
- José Federico UstárizUstáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico
- Juan Pablo González MejíaEsguerra JHR
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Brigard UrrutiaCapital Markets2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedBrigard Urrutia is a front-running Colombian full-service firm presenting an established capital markets practice. The department possesses an impressive track record covering a wide range of mandates, such as sovereign bond offerings, securitisation and the drafting of key derivatives agreements. Brigard Urrutia is also highly active assisting clients with fund formation and structuring. The law firm frequently caters to Colombian and international financial institutions acting as underwriters and corporate issuers.

1 Pérez-LlorcaCapital Markets2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedPérez-Llorca offers a prestigious practice that is often instructed by significant underwriters and major Colombian companies as issuers due to its remarkable reputation in capital markets mandates. The team works on both the transactional and regulatory sides, with its lawyers being especially well regarded for their focused work acting on complex debt issuances, such as ordinary and sustainability bonds. Pérez-Llorca's work includes assisting Colombian and international financial institutions with notable securitisation, derivatives and liability management transactions.
Band 2
2 Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & UríaCapital Markets2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedPhilippi 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.
Band 3

3 Baker McKenzie S.A.S.Capital Markets2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a distinguished multi-practice international firm with a reputable capital markets practice in Colombia. The team has expertise in advising issuers on bond offerings and note issuances, and it offers additional expertise in regulatory securities matters. Baker McKenzie assists a range of clients, from first entrants to major corporations and investment banks.
3 GarriguesCapital Markets2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGarrigues is a respected firm providing advice in the capital markets arena in Colombia. The legal department can claim expertise in the issuance of notes and sustainable bonds, as well as securitisations. The firm is also adept at providing regulatory advice and assisting with private equity fund structuring. Garrigues boasts an array of clients, including investment banks and major corporations.
3 Posse Herrera RuizCapital Markets2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedPosse Herrera Ruiz presents an important and established capital markets practice in Colombia. The team is often retained by a high-profile clientele to act on both regulatory and transactional mandates, and it has particular expertise advising on high-value bond issuances and public tender offers. Posse Herrera Ruiz is active in fund formation and structuring, as well as in fundraising activities.

