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Band 4
About
Provided by Roberto Borras
Practice Areas
Banking and finance, Capital Markets, Financial Regulation, Fintech, Corporate Governance.
Career
Partner at Garrigues (joined 2015). Superintendent at Financial Superintendence of Colombia, Director of Financial Regulation at the Colombian Ministry of Finance, President of the Colombian Securities Market Self-Regulatory Authority. International consultant for the World Bank and the Inter-american Development Bank. Advisor in regulatory Financial matters as well as capital markets, payment industry, corporate governance and FinTech regulation. Advisor in the incorporation, merge and acquisition of several financial entities.
Personal
Lawyer, Universidad del Rosario (1993), Specialist in Business Law, Universidad Javeriana (1996), International Programs on Capital Markets Regulation, SEC (Washington DC) and IOSCO (Madrid) (2013).
Chambers Review
Latin America
Outstanding practitioner Roberto Borras continues to be recognised here following strong feedback from peers and clients alike. He is held in high esteem for his extensive experience in the banking and finance arena in Colombia, particularly in assisting clients with regulatory mandates.
Roberto Borras breaks into the rankings this year after interviewees endorsed his expertise in regulatory capital markets matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Roberto Borras is an excellent professional, lawyer and, above all, person. His level of clarity and support is fabulous."
"Roberto Borras has a tremendous ability to propose solutions. He has ample knowledge and experience, and his opinions are structured with a good business vision."
"Roberto Borras is an expert in the banking and finance field. He provides impeccable client service which is solid and well-founded."
"Roberto Borras is an excellent professional, lawyer and, above all, person. His level of clarity and support is fabulous."
"Roberto Borras has a tremendous ability to propose solutions. He has ample knowledge and experience, and his opinions are structured with a good business vision."
"Roberto Borras is an expert in the banking and finance field. He provides impeccable client service which is solid and well-founded."