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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

Avianca

Counsel to Avianca on the negotiation of more than ten ISDA Master Agreements, their annexes, CSAs, and bilateral protocols with various international swap dealers.

BTG Pactual

Counsel to BTG Pactual Colombia on contractual and regulatory matters related to OTC derivatives, ISDA documentation, and Dodd-Frank protocols for its hedging operations with international swap dealers.

Colpatria

Counsel to Mercantil Colpatria on the negotiation of two local master agreements, their annexes, and bilateral protocols with various international swap dealers.

Contacts

Mateo Mendoza

Partner

Lina María Londoño

Senior Associate

Luis Armando Tolosa

Associate