During 2023/24, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero’s banking and finance team was particularly active on behalf of development banks on lending matters, including Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Well-weighted between transactional and regulatory mandates, the group also enjoys good relationships with fintechs and alternative lenders. Founding partner Sergio Rodríguez-Azuero is a key contact for both banking and dispute resolution and is noted for his regulatory focus. Daniel Rodríguez co-heads the department alongside Rodríguez-Azuero and specialises in transactional work. Senior associate María Paula Sandoval splits her time between several practices, including banking and finance, compliance and public procurement.
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‘My company is focused on fintech and I always receive extensive support on new topics. I feel that the entire team is very up to date — additionally it has created a very consistent cost and billing scheme.’
‘I am impressed by the experience of the team focused on tax and crypto issues. Sergio Rodríguez Azuero always makes every effort to listen and build solutions tailored to clients.’
‘The team is excellent, from every point of view.’
‘Lawyers demonstrate in-depth knowledge. Additionally, management by the supervisor is excellent.’
‘We highlight Sergio Rodríguez Azuero, who has a deep knowledge of financial regulation that is up-to-date with the new realities of the industry. There are few comparable references in the industry like him.’
Key clients
- IDB Invest
- Agence Francaise de Development (AFD)
- Bogotá, Distrito Capital
- Banco Santander
- BBVA Colombia
- DEG- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
- US International Development Finance Corporation - DFC
- Alloy Finance
- Banchile Inversiones
- Bladex
Work highlights
- Acted as local counsel to US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on a $55m secured senior loan to Finanzauto.
- Acted as local counsel to Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on a €50m budgetary loan to the Special, Industrial and Port District of Barranquilla for the financing of its 2020-2023 Development Plan; and also on a €90m budgetary loan to Colombia’s National Development Fund to finance three electric mobility projects.
- Advised Agrapp on the structuring of a private equity vehicle that will allow it to link large investors, such as private equity funds and collective investment funds, to its business model.
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Practice head
Sergio Rodríguez Azuero; Daniel Rodríguez