Cali
Originally founded in Cali but now headquartered in Bogotá, Advocat is well placed to cover Colombia’s two largest business hubs by per-capita GDP. The business-focused firm houses a robust banking and finance practice, where Nicolás Fernández De Soto is recommended for his experience in regulatory and transactional work, with a focus on the fintech and private lending spheres; he recently advised Inverlink Inversiones Alternativas on a financing facility for the acquisition of non-performing loans. The firm also fields a sizeable, interdisciplinary corporate offering, where María Isabel Rodríguez (corporate, real estate and foreign exchange law), María Claudia Armenta (corporate, retail and real estate) and Francisco Cabal (corporate, energy and natural resources) are noted. Among its other areas of experience, regulatory partner Victor Ayalde stands out for his work in the TMT and competition fields. Additionally, Camilo Bernal leads the labour and employment team, while Juan Guillermo Becerra is the key contact for tax.