The banking and finance practice at Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa added a raft of new clients during 2023/24, including fintech, Grupo R5, and construction company, Sacyr — a confident performance prior to its May 2024 demerger from the DLA Piper network. The team’s depth is evidenced by its work for a broad mix of lenders and corporate borrowers on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including corporate finance, debt restructurings, structured finance and project finance. Managing partner Camilo Martínez fronts the group and contributes deep experience in both banking and finance, and debt capital markets; he recently advised Air-E on a long-term loan of up to $45m provided by IDB Invest. Sebastián Lora is a key contact for both the banking and finance and the project finance teams; he posted strong recent showings in representing lenders in energy and infrastructure project financings. The department additionally draws on name partners Juan Manuel de la Rosa and Felipe Quintero, both of whom maintain broad transactional practices with an emphasis on private equity. Banking and finance-focused senior associate, Carlos E Guzmán, is also recommended. In August 2023, Former senior associate María José Assis moved in house at BTG Pactual Colombia in August 2023 and, since research concluded, Guzman has left to undertake his LLM.
Testimonials
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‘A team with great technical knowledge. Its support in transactions is essential and its response times are pretty good.’
‘Extensive technical knowledge has been demonstrated by each member of the team. Additionally, their support to lenders is impeccable and they attend to all our requests.’
‘We value the team for its closeness, customer service and attention to detail. Lawyers demonstrate empathy, responsibility, commitment and availability.’
Key clients
- Bancolombia, Itaú Colombia, IDB Invest, Banco Santander, MUFG Bank, Siemens, ING Capital, Societe Generale and BNP Paribas
- Air-e
- Banco BTG Pactual
- Financiera Juriscoop
- Bayport Colombia
- E-Credit
- Interamerican Development Bank – IDB Invest
- Habi
- Bancolombia
- Banco de Bogotá
- Banco de Occidente
- Banco Santander
- Inicia Capital
- Lenus Capital Partners
- Hoteles Decameron
- Grupo R5
- Patria Investments
- Itaú Colombia
- Sacyr
- Finanzauto
- Parque Arauco
Work highlights
- Advised Banco BTG Pactual (Cayman branch), as lender, on a secured loan of up to $280m granted to Gilex Holding.
- Advised Air-E on a long-term loan of up to $45m provided by IDB Invest.
- Acted for the lenders (Bancolombia, Itaú Colombia, IDB Invest, Banco Santander, MUFG Bank, Siemens, ING Capital, Societe Generale, and BNP Paribas) on a $700m financing for the Santana-Mocoa-Neiva toll-road project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Camilo Martínez, Sebastián Lora