Baker McKenzie S.A.S.’s projects team scores highly for its ‘commercial and practical approach to solving the challenges of contract negotiation’. Routinely involved in matters involving the energy and natural resources, roads and public transport sectors, the group’s full-service support covers project structuring, financing, M&A and litigation. Key contacts include ’very practical’ project finance expert Alejandro Mesa, whose experience takes in the energy, mining and infrastructure areas; María Montejo, who advises on public procurement and infrastructure projects; Ricardo Trejos, who handles project finance and corporate deals; and Natalia Ponce De León, whose practice intersects private equity, M&A, infrastructure and energy.
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‘A very strong team, with experience in developing general infrastructure and mining contracts. It brings a commercial and practical approach to solving the challenges of contract negotiation and development because it has a high level of regulatory knowledge, allowing it to understand the industry.’
‘A team where all the lawyers are excellent. Alejandro Mesa and María Montejo are always available and are exceptional and very practical in solving the problems they encounter.’
‘The team's strengths are: its commitment to the client; its knowledge of the client; its understanding of the business, including appreciating the urgency required for responses; and the availability of the team of associates.’
‘Lawyers strive to truly understand the business and the needs and look for ways to find solutions. They have no problem involving other practices in the firm when necessary.’
Key clients
- Bonus Banca de Inversión
- Coremar Compañía de Servicios Portuarios
- Siemens Servicios Comerciales
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Palermo Sociedad Portuaria
- Novum Energy Group
- Brookfield
- Grupo Solari
- Compañía de Puertos Asociados (Compas)
- Banco Davivienda
- Scotiabank Colpatria
- Compañía Eléctrica de Sochagota
Work highlights
Advised Scania on securing a contingent guarantee for payments under senior facilities granted by Natixis, (New York Branch), to finance the supply of buses for Bogotá's TransMilenio public transport system.
Lawyers
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Practice head
María Montejo; Ricardo Trejos; Natalia Ponce de León