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Expertise

Capital Markets & Derivatives

Our Capital Markets & Derivatives practice area is recognized as one of the top practices in Colombia. We have participated in the most important and innovative capital markets transactions in Colombia, including tender offers, bond and notes offerings, securitizations, private placements and the design of capital market products, including structured products, securities lending, repos and repurchase agreements.

Likewise, our expertise in derivatives regulations and negotiation, both in organized markets and over-the-counter, is unparalleled in Colombia. We have produced one of the few legal papers in Colombia that took trace in governmental and legislative agencies that helped enact netting legislation in Colombia. We are sought for our expertise in negotiating master agreements, including ISDA documentation, GMRA, GMSLA and the local master agreement of the local banking association (Asobancaria).

Our Capital Markets & Derivatives lawyers provide solutions on:

  • Bonds and notes offerings
  • Private placements
  • Exchange offers
  • Tender offers
  • Capital markets regulation
  • Structured products
  • ISDA Documentation
  • Repos and securities lending under GMRA and GMSLA
  • Derivatives regulation

Capital Markets & Derivatives Deals

IHC

Counsel to IHC Holding Capital on its participation in the joint tender offer with Grupo Sura and Grupo Argos for the acquisition of 23.1% of the outstanding shares of Grupo Nutresa for a total value of USD 1.2 billion.

IHC

Counsel to IHC on the framework and transaction agreement with Grupo Argos, Grupo Sura, Grupo Nutresa, and Grupo Gilinski for the exchange of 87% of Grupo Nutresa’s outstanding shares for shares in Grupo Sura, with an estimated value of COP 21 trillion.

Findeter

Counsel to Findeter on the negotiation of multiple ISDA Master Agreements and their annexes with seven international swap dealers from the United Kingdom, Spain, and France.

Contacts

Mateo Mendoza

Partner

Lina María Londoño

Senior Associate

Luis Armando Tolosa

Associate