Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Lauded for its ‘hands-on and practical legal advice’, Baker McKenzie S.A.S. also stands out for its cross-border firepower and its ability to guide multinational clients through ’the Colombian landscape of deal-making’. Ricardo Trejos is highly regarded for his strength in debt capital markets and private equity transactions — notably, private equity is subject to capital markets regulation in Colombia. M&A specialist Andrés Crump, who co-leads the department together with Trejos, is recommended for equity capital markets work. At associate level, key contacts include senior Natalia Ponce de León and intermediate Juliana Gómez. In December 2022, finance partner Carolina Duque left to establish her own firm, while senior associate Sebastián Boada departed for the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF).
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Testimonials
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‘The team was highly professional, gave very hands-on and practical legal advice, and really helped us to navigate a new jurisdiction in a transaction with many challenges and difficulties in a very efficient manner.’
‘The type of deal was historic for the Colombian stock exchange and had never been done. The team and its professional attitude – also dealing with the many other parties involved – contributed tremendously to the success of the transaction.’
‘The team headed by Andrés Crump, and including associates Natalia Ponce de León and Juliana Gómez, did an excellent job. While dealing with Covid-19 restrictions and travel bans and many time-zones, they were always available and hands on.’
‘Andrés Crump is very professional, gives practical advice, stands his ground in negotiations and perfectly guided us through the Colombian landscape of deal-making.’
‘Associates Natalia Ponce de León and Juliana Gómez were absolute stars in the execution of the transaction - dealing with many different Latam jurisdictions and complexities.’
Key clients
- Banco Davivienda
- Harbour Vest
- Akzo Nobel
- HarbourVest
- Transporte Masivo del Valle de Aburrá Limitada - Metro de Medellín
- Desarrollo Eléctrico Suria (DELSUR)
- Grupo Excala
- MFS Investment Management
- Ecopetrol
- Credicorp Capital
- Bausch
Work highlights
- Advised Industria Ambiental on the first ever bond regulatory approval by a simplified corporation in the Colombian market.
- Advised Prabyc Ingenieros on its first regulatory registration approval for local bonds.
- Advised Akzo Nobel on the acquisition of publicly listed company, Grupo Orbis.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ricardo Trejos, Andrés Crump