Banking Law and Financial Services
We offer specialized legal counsel in the financial sector, employing a technical and rigorous approach. Our expertise lies in responding to the legal needs of financial institutions, companies and individuals, offering effective solutions tailored to a complex and evolving regulatory environment.
The firm offers a wide range of services, from the establishment of a new entity to its reorganization, covering all aspects of banking contracts, including the drafting and review of contracts, litigation or arbitration related to these matters, and interactions with regulatory bodies regarding authorizations and the sanctions regime. Our practice particularly benefits from the experience of several partners with extensive backgrounds in the financial sector, including regulatory and supervisory functions.
Areas of specialization
Structured Finance or Project Finance
- Comprehensive design and structuring of financing arrangements for local and international projects.
- Implementation of various financing schemes, such as syndicated loans.
- Creation of guaranteed structures tailored to project needs and payment cascades.
Regulatory compliance and administrative proceedings before the Superintendency of Finance of Colombia.
- Preparation of memos and legal opinions on financial regulatory matters.
- Comprehensive assistance in proceedings before the Superintendency of Finance and other governmental authorities.
- Incorporation and reorganization of entities subject to the supervision of the Superintendency of Finance of Colombia.
- Legal support for representative offices, correspondent agreements and branches of foreign companies.
Bank Guarantees
- Structuring of bank guarantees such as letters of credit, standby letters of credit, among others, in compliance with international and local standards.
- Advising on the negotiation of complex guarantee instruments for international transactions.
Innovation in financial services - Fintech
- Advising start-ups and established companies on the development of disruptive technological solutions such as blockchain, cryptoassets and digital payments.
- Assistance with licensing and regulatory compliance.
Sustainable Financial Products
- Development of sustainable financial products and other ESG instruments.
- Advising on the structuring and valuation of projects in line with international sustainability standards.
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