Banking & Finance - Colombia
What the team is known for
Gómez-Pinzón 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. Gómez-Pinzón has an impressive clientele that includes state-owned banks and international financial groups.
Strengths
"Gómez-Pinzón knows the industry and all its relevant players very well. The team is always available and enjoys great negotiation skills."
"Gómez-Pinzón's practitioners have been great and they have proven to be very helpful in very complex transactions."
Notable practitioners
Market-leading partner and head of the department Ricardo Fandiño De la Calle boasts a well-established position in Colombia's banking and finance sector. Market commentators indicate he is a highly reputable practitioner who is active in complex financing processes. "Ricardo Fandiño De la Calle is an excellent client-driven lawyer. He provides solid client service and a very strong level of sophistication." "We have a very good relationship with him and he is always available. Ricardo has a lot of knowledge of the market and its players, a lot of experience and very good management skills which helps the flow of transactions."
Highly regarded partner José Luis Suárez Parra garners praise from interviewees for his strong banking and finance practice in Colombia. "José Luis Suárez Parra is a leading, visionary and pragmatic practitioner. He offers a very strong level of client service and commercial awareness."
Partner Daniel Londoño Pinzón is highly endorsed by interviewees for his activity in the Colombian banking and finance sphere. "Daniel Londoño Pinzón has a great technical knowledge of the law. He and his team are our allies in Colombia as their work is very good and they know us as a company."