Banking and finance

Colab

Client Satisfaction

Colab continues to establish itself in the market, since its foundation in 2021. The team is involved in significant project financings across the transportation, construction, and energy sectors, advising major players such as IDB Invest, as well as handling loan restructuring, syndicated financing and loan facilities. The group boasts strong cross-border transactional capabilities and advises on pre-export finance matters, acquisition financings, distress financing and leveraged buyouts. It also has an active capital markets practice, advising on sovereign bond issuances and the structuring of securities. Practice head Jorge Gross Brown continues to enjoy a reputation as an active figure in the sector. Mauricio Salgueiro ‘stands out’, taking a lead role in project financings and bringing a background in technology matters to the team.

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Testimonials

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‘Lawyers must not only identify legal gaps but must propose solutions with an empathetic approach and aiming to ensure that what is being negotiated is executed.’
‘Ethical.’
‘They know the electricity market and its regulations and give the customer great peace of mind.’
‘Excellent command of English and the ability to provide an efficient and updated legal service.'
‘It is a specialised team that applies the law creatively, providing flexible solutions, taking into consideration all the interests of the parties involved in the transaction. They are efficient in the use of resources.'
‘Mauricio Salgueiro stands out with his performance in the team due to his knowledge and expertise in financial law in international transactions, applying the law in a practical and efficient way.’

Key clients

IDB Invest
Molecular Energies
Banco Familiar
FIC S.A Finanzas
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Corporation Andina de Fomento
AGB Constructora
Atome Energy
Fundación Moisés Bertoni
Petersen Energía Inversora SAU, Petersen Energía SAU, Eton Park
Financiera Finexpar

Work highlights

Advising Atome Paraguay in connection with a project financing of a 145MW world-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant; Atome has executed a mandate letter with IDB Invest to arrange and finance the project.
Advising IDB and IDB Invest on secured project financing for the design, development, construction, and operation of a new tertiary hospital in Asuncion, Paraguay in affiliation with Mount Sinai International.
Advising IDB and IDB Invest on the project financing for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a tugboat, which will utilise non-conventional fuels, that will also include the bio-gas plant construction and related ancillary to Riverpar.