Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)

Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)’s full-spectrum capital markets practice forms a key part of its overarching banking, finance and capital markets offering. With the ability to draw on one of the deepest benches in the market, the group stands out for its comprehensive market coverage that spans debt and equity matters for an array of domestic and multinational issuers and underwriters. Ricardo Fandiño heads the department and is highly regarded for his experience in advising international banks on cross-border issuances and derivatives transactions. In one of the marquee matters of 2023, Fandiño acted as Colombian counsel to the underwriters (Citigroup Global Markets, JP Morgan Securities, Santander Investment Securities and Scotia Capital USA) on Ecopetrol’s $2bn notes issuance. The team also benefits from the experience of: Daniel Londoño, who handles a mix of transactional and regulatory capital markets work; Medellín office head Adriana Moreno; and high-profile senior partner José Luis Suárez. An additional deep pool of senior associates includes Daniel Flórez Linero, who provides support on a mix of banking and capital markets deals; Jimena González Alarcón, whose practice spans capital markets, finance and infrastructure; and Catalina Prieto Núñez, who is well versed in capital markets, corporate finance and structured finance-related issues.