‘Proactive in proposing solutions’, Brigard Urrutia’s capital markets team is a popular choice to advise major issuers on large-scale debt and equity offerings — as was recently evidenced by its work for the Republic of Colombia on its $3.6bn global bond offering. The group additionally contributes experience in representing underwriters on local and cross-border capital markets transactions. Managing partner Carlos Fradique-Méndez co-heads the department, where he leverages extensive expertise in both domestic and international securities offerings and structured finance transactions; notably he is dual qualified in New York and Colombia. Fellow practice co-head Luis Gabriel Morcillo is equally adept in representing companies and investment banks in public and private issuances of debt and equity; he recently acted alongside Fradique-Méndez and the banking and finance practice group to lead on Colombia’s aforementioned global bond offering. A strong bench of associates includes senior Viviana Araújo, who specialises in capital markets work and is ’very attentive to clients’; senior Nicolás Arocha Roldán, who focuses on capital markets, finance and corporate law; and intermediate Diana Useche, who supports on capital markets, securities and private equity-related matters.
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Testimonials
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‘It's a very well-prepared team! Lawyers have experience in serving the investment fund market and offer solutions.’
‘The team is proactive in proposing solutions, has a clear understanding of the rules, and is flexible in designing strategies.’
‘Highly experienced lawyers with a good ability to react, and they have handled many of the country's most important deals. There have been no changes in the service we've received, neither in the people nor in the billing; it's good to have a stable team.’
‘They are very friendly people, especially Luis Gabriel Morcillo and senior associate Viviana Araújo, who are both fully available and very attentive to clients.’
‘A robust team that understands the complexities of operations and the areas we should focus on based on our strategy. The team's availability and robustness set it apart.’
‘Luis Gabriel Morcillo and senior associate Nicolás Arocha Roldán supported us on a very important project and achieved successful results, thanks not only to their expertise in the subject, but also to their availability.’
Key clients
- BlackRock
- Bank of America
- Bancolombia
- Quantfury
- Banco de Occidente
- LATAM Airlines
- Ecopetrol
- Citibank
- Banco Contactar
- AMV
- Promigas
- ExcelCredit
Work highlights
Advised Ecopetrol on its $1.8bn bond issuance.
Represented the Republic of Colombia on a two-tranche global bond offering, totalling $3.6bn.
Advised Bancolombia on an $800m notes offering.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Viviana Araújo
Nicolás Arocha Roldán
Practice head
Carlos Fradique-Méndez; Luis Gabriel Morcillo