Colombia

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas has operated in Colombia for more than 100 years. The firm has two offices in Colombia, one in Bogotá and one that recently opened in Medellín. The Colombia offices boasts over 100 lawyers and Dentons is present in over 125 locations over the globe. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is a leader in mining, project development and finance and corporate work. The team is experienced in advising on M&A in the mining sector, as well as IPOs and debt financings. The group is also active in restructurings. 

The M&A group at the firm works in a variety of sectors including oil and gas, infrastructure, healthcare and financial services. The group is well versed in working on cross-border transactions. The oil and gas team stands out for its advice and track record. 

The capital markets team has been involved in several complex and innovative transactions, including the first issuances of a variety of notes under certain circumstances. 

The banking and finance team is strong in several sectors, including energy, finance, natural resources and cannabis. The team was responsible for the first debt issuance of hybrid bonds by a Colombian company. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Credit Suisse, UBS, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Citibank, Credit Agricole, BofA Securities, Newmont Mining Corporation, IAMGOLD, Banco Santander, Rappi, Ithaca Capital Holdings, Avicanna, Mastercard, BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, JPMorgan Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs and WPP. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

M&A 

“Diligent.” 

“Experts in local law but also aware of Canadian ways of doing deals and therefore very proactive and results-focused.”