Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa’s capital markets practice is oriented towards cross-border transactions, where it can utilise its strong international experience. As a case in point, dual-qualified (Colombia and New York) managing partner Camilo Martínez acted as Colombian counsel to Banco de Bogotá on the $230m issuance and private placement of floating-rate subordinated sustainable bonds under New York law. Other key contacts include Juan Camilo Varón, who is associate director of the capital markets group; and Sebastián Pomárico, who was promoted to senior associate in January 2024.

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Key clients

  • Banco de Bogotá
  • Compañía de Empaques
  • Carvajal and Carvajal Empaques
  • Interamerican Development Bank – IDB Invest

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco de Bogotá on the $230m issuance and private placement of floating-rate subordinated sustainable bonds under New York law.
  • Advised Compañía de Empaques on the spin-off process through which shareholders acquired shares from Panamanian company, Inverexpa.
  • Advised Carvajal on the $3.4m public tender offer for the preferred dividend and non-voting shares of Carvajal Empaques, listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange, as part of the delisting process of Carvajal Empaques.

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Camilo Martínez