Capital Markets | Global

Brigard 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.

Pérez-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.

Baker 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.

Garrigues enters this year's rankings after market commentators highlight its notable capital markets team 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.