CMS Rodríguez-Azuero’s projects team is noted for its experience in structuring concessions and PPPs across the transport, energy, and social infrastructure spheres, and is equally well-versed in procurement, financing, construction and long-term operational matters. The practice is led by Carlos Andrés Sánchez, who is well-placed to advise public entities, multilateral institutions and private sponsors on the structuring, negotiation and implementation of infrastructure projects, with expertise spanning transaction design, risk allocation and regulatory compliance. Associate director Gigliana Rivero Ramírez focuses on contract management and the design of dispute prevention mechanisms, while senior Paula Andrea Gutiérrez provides support on due diligence and transactional matters.
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- Carlos Andrés Sánchez, as lead partner, brings a strategic vision that goes beyond the strictly legal; his ability to anticipate contractual risks and propose pragmatic solutions has been crucial in structuring the project. Paula Andrea Gutiérrez, as senior attorney, is distinguished by her meticulousness in drafting contracts and her exceptional availability to meet tight deadlines. Together, they form a complementary team that fosters trust and ensures continuity in their advisory work.
- CMS's project practice is distinguished by its eminently practical approach and its ability to efficiently and effectively solve complex problems with a results-oriented focus. In our experience, they don't dwell on theoretical analysis; instead, they quickly understand the bottlenecks in a transaction and propose concrete solutions that allow it to move forward. This is particularly valuable in projects where technical, contractual, and financial complexity demands advisors who can resolve issues in real time. The CMS team has a remarkable ability to simplify complex structures without sacrificing rigor, which significantly facilitates transaction execution. Compared to other firms, they stand out for their agility, their understanding of the business, and their ability to coordinate teams across different jurisdictions. Their approach is clearly international, yet their execution is highly tailored to local needs, making them especially effective in projects with multiple stakeholders. Furthermore, their working model, leveraging geographically distributed teams, allows them to offer virtually continuous coverage, a clear competitive advantage over other firms.
- It's an extremely strong team. They are characterized by Carlos Sánchez's extensive knowledge, interpersonal skills, and leadership. They actively participate in meetings, propose ideas, and go beyond their assigned tasks, offering opinions and alternative courses of action. They propose, innovate, and all of this stems from their ability to stay current and absorb knowledge from other business areas.
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)
- UDP SETEC GCA ETE
- Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico de Producción de Vacunas - BOGOTÁBIO
- Teleférico a Monserrate
- Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
- Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y los Saberes
Work highlights
Advising the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), acting as transaction lead advisor to the Government of Cundinamarca, on the legal structuring of the Chía-Girardot road corridor under a public-private partnership (PPP).
Advising the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), acting as transaction lead advisor to the Regional Mobility Agency of the Cundinamarca Metropolitan Area, on the legal structuring of a Public-Private Partnership (APP) project on the regional road corridor Calle 80.
Advising BogotáBio on structuring the design, procurement and construction contract (EPC) for a vaccine manufacturing plant in the Bogotá region.
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Practice head
Carlos Andrés Sánchez
Other key lawyers
Gigliana Rivero Ramírez; Paula Andrea Gutiérrez