Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
More informationStanding out for its combination of legal and commercial acumen, the team at Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa ‘always contributes ideas to improve the client’s business’. The group covers the waterfront on banking and finance matters, with robust offerings in project finance, structured finance, capital markets and regulatory-related issues. Firm managing partner Camilo Martínez, who handles a mix of banking, corporate and contentious work, co-heads the department and brings to bear broad cross-practice expertise. Martínez recently advised Banco de Bogota on the spin-off of certain of its assets in Panama and Central America before the Superintendence of Finance and the Colombian Stock Exchange — as part of the wider reorganisation process of Banco de Bogotá and Grupo Aval. Practice co-head Sebastián Lora is particularly recognised for his experience in project finance and infrastructure-related issues; he advised the lenders on a COP$1.5bn credit agreement for the the ’Malla Vial del Valle del Cauca’ toll-road project. Corporate and finance partner Juan Manuel de la Rosa and private equity specialist Felipe Quintero are also key contacts at senior level. The team additionally draws on banking and finance-focused senior associates Carlos Guzmán and María José Assis. Since publication, the firm has left the DLA Piper network to which it previously belonged - effective as of May 2024.
Testimonials
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- ‘The team’s response times, personal service, closeness, practicality and, above all, extensive experience gives clients the certainty that they have the best lawyers always supporting them.’
- ‘Sebastián Lora and associate Carlos Guzmán are very attentive lawyers and have a lot of experience and knowledge.’
- ‘We value the group for the speed of its responses; it issues advice very quickly.’
- ‘Lawyers demonstrate kindness and expressive clarity.’
- ‘The team is very professional in all interactions. It has strong knowledge and experience in transactions. It always contributes ideas to improve the client’s business. It maintains a very high level of institutional relationship.’
- ‘The most important thing is how close lawyers stay to their clients. This closeness inspires trust and that allows us to develop very good relationships.’
Key clients
- Lenus Capital Partners
- United States Development Finance Corporation – DFC
- Southern Cross Group
- Itaú Corpbanca Colombia
- Banco Davivienda
- Financiera Juriscoop
- Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones - BID Invest
- Credibanco
- ACH Colombia
- Redeban
- Patria Investments
- Advent International
- Haina Investment Corporation
- Banco de Bogotá
- Bancolombia
- Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores
- Mineros
- Celsia Colombia ESP
- Nequi
- ACON Investments
Work highlights
- Advised ACON Investments on a $50m financing granted by Banco BTG Pactual, Banco de Bogotá, Banco de Occidente and Banco Santander de Negocios Colombia to several of the Vitalis Group companies.
- Advised Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores on the spin-off/merger process of certain of its assets in Panama and Central America before the Superintendence of Finance and the Colombian Stock Exchange.
- Advised Termoeléctrica El Tesorito ESP, as borrower, and its shareholders Celsia Colombia ESP, Celsia Colombia Inversiones, Promotora de Energía Eléctrica de Cartagena ESP and Servicios Técnicos Mamonal, on a credit agreement of up to $170m from Banco Santander and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Camilo Martínez, Sebastián Lora