Mr Pablo Valencia > Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico
CARRERA 11A # 96-51
BOGOTA
Colombia

Work Department

Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution

Position

Associate

Career

Partner at Holguín, Neira & Pombo as well as at Trías & Valencia Abogados with more than 30 years of experience. As partner, he has provided advice about Merges and Acquisitions, Distribution Contracts, Outsourcing Contracts, Sale of Corporations, Collaboration Contracts and Contracts of Technical Advice and Assistance. Likewise, has advised in matters of public contracts, including offers, terms and conditions and celebration, execution and clearing of public contracts. He has been attorney at the Review Division of the Baking Superintendence; Assistant at the Fiduciary Legal Vice-presidency and head of the Bankruptcy Division at the Banco de Colombia (today Bancolombia); Head of the Collateral Division of the Fiduciaria Alianza S.A.; Secretary General of the Financial Corporation Finanzas y Proyectos S.A.; He is currently member of many Boards of Directors.

Languages

English, Spanish

Education

Attorney-at- law – Universidad de los Andes and Graduate Degree on Financial Legislation – Universidad de los Andes.

Lawyer Rankings

Colombia > Banking and finance

With a marked emphasis on regulatory work, Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico stands out for its expertise in matters concerning banking responsibility, electronic fraud, fintech and International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master agreements. Enjoying close relationships with a raft of domestic and international banks operating in Colombia, the group handles a mix of advisory, transactional and contentious matters, with a strong showing as regards representing banks in appeals against administrative sanctions. Founding partner Luis Humberto Ustáriz leverages a comprehensive 25-year-record in handling capital markets, banking and finance, and dispute resolution-related work following previous roles at both public and commercial entities, including the Superintendence of Finance. Fellow founding partner Jose Federico Ustáriz also brings to bear considerable industry experience gained during former stints as legal comptroller in financial institutions. The group includes seasoned counsels Pablo Valencia, who handles a mix of transactional and regulatory work; Calixto Anaya, who joined in April 2023 from Fiduciaria Scotiabank Colpatria; and Mario Fajardo, who arrived in November 2023 from Fiduciaria Popular. Senior counsel Andrés Pineda left in October 2023 to join Fondo Nacional de Garantías.

Colombia > Capital markets

Acclaimed as being ‘at the forefront of key trends and developments’, Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico’s capital markets group is highly regarded for its niche focus on regulatory and compliance matters. Routinely engaged by an array of brokerage entities, banks and trust companies, the team’s consultancy experience spans audits, financial products and day-to-day operational matters. Luis Humberto Ustáriz is a go-to specialist on regulation concerning the capital markets, including fintech-related issues; he has recently provided compliance advice to BBVA Valores and Itaú Comisionista de Bolsa Colombia, among others. Jose Federico Ustáriz co-heads the department and is also noted for regulatory and compliance work. The team additionally draws on a deep pool of experienced non-partners, including seasoned counsel Pablo Valencia, who specialises in corporate and public contracts; Manuel Antonio García, who is associate director of the risk practice; and senior counsels Calixto Anaya (who joined in April 2023 from Fiduciaria Scotiabank Colpatria) and Mario Fajardo (who arrived in November 2023 from Fiduciaria Popular). Senior associate Andrés Pineda left for Fondo Nacional de Garantías in November 2023.