The banking and finance group at Cuatrecasas primarily stands out for its high-level expertise in project finance transactions, where it acts for both corporate borrowers and lenders on financings in the energy and infrastructure spheres. Other practice sweet spots include cross-border work (where it can utilise its international network of offices across 12 countries), and acquisition finance. Recommended practitioners include Manuel Quinche, who maintains a broad finance practice with a focus on project finance, corporate finance and capital markets-related issues. Quinche recently acted alongside up-and-coming structured and project finance specialist Natalia Arango to advise Concesionaria Ruta al Sur — and its sponsors — on a $672.5m project financing for the Santana–Mocoa–Neiva highway concession. The team additionally benefits from the growing experience of next-generation partners Juan Carlos Puentes, who acts for a mix of financial institutions, multilateral development banks, export credit agencies, sponsors and public sector entities on structured and project finance deals; and Ana María Sánchez, who is widely recognised for her experience in infrastructure project finance, including PPP projects.
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‘The Cuatrecasas team is highly professional, with very high technical knowledge and high-quality client service.’
‘Lawyers are distinguished by their technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- Macquarie Bank
- Concesionaria Ruta al Sur
- Banco BTG Pactual Colombia
- Banco de Occidente, Banco Davivienda, Banco Bogotá
- Banco Itaú Corpbanca
- Geopark
- Bancolombia
- Promotora Hospital de Bosa, Bancolombia, Itaú, Davivienda, Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional
- Energía de Colombia
- Gestora de Inversiones Sura
- Itaú Colombia
- Adelante Soluciones Financieras (Addi)
Work highlights
Advised Bancolombia on a financing to Empresa de Desarrollo Los Morros (sucursal Colombia), Neo Domus (sucursal Colombia), and certain trusts to develop urban works in the Serena del Mar Project.
Advised Fondo Capital Privado Credicorp Capital Deuda Privada I on a loan to a Créditos Orbe trust for the acquisition of consumer loans.
Advised on changing the shareholder composition of VGMobility Fontibón, VGMobility Suba and VGMobility Perdomo, as initial debtors of a financing granted by Natixis New York Branch, to buy buses under concession agreements.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Manuel Quinche; Juan Carlos Puentes; Natalia Arango