Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Colombia
Band 1
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Provided by Brigard Urrutia
Our banking and financial services team has the experience and knowledge needed to advise local and foreign entities – both in the public and private sectors, as well as in the financial or real sector of the economy – on any type of regulatory matter before the Colombian authorities and financing transactions; including syndicated loans, structured financing, project finance, asset backed financing and implementation of collateral models.
We have provided assistance to clients in transactions that have been a milestone for our country and for the development of the financing practice in Colombia.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
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"Brigard Urrutia's team has technical strength in financial matters."
"Brigard Urrutia has very strong knowledge supported by both experience and a good understanding of the overall business."
"Brigard Urrutia's team has technical strength in financial matters."
"Brigard Urrutia has very strong knowledge supported by both experience and a good understanding of the overall business."
Notable Practitioners
Distinguished practitioner and co-head of the department Carlos Fradique Méndez is well placed to assist clients with complex regulatory mandates in Colombia and is also admitted to practice in New York. Market commentators are quick to praise his extensive expertise on banking and finance law.
"Carlos Fradique Méndez is a very active and well-established practitioner."
Well-regarded practitioner César Rodríguez is sought after for his expertise on financing mandates, including in the projects arena.
"César Rodríguez provides a very strong service. He has an outstanding knowledge of loan market regulation and a good sense of the current trends."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Colombia
Members
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Head of Department
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Clients
Provided by Brigard Urrutia
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA COLOMBIA
BANCO DAVIVIENDA S.A.
BANCO DE BOGOTÁ
BANCO GENERAL
BANCOLOMBIA
BLACKROCK
EVOLVERE CAPITAL
GOLDMAN SACHS
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)
ITAÚ BBA COLOMBIA
ITAÚ UNIBANCO
JP MORGAN SECURITIES