Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Barcelona,
Cuatrecasas is a prominent international law firm with 27 offices across 13 countries, including Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Peru. The firm combines deep local knowledge with global reach, offering legal services across a wide range of practice areas. In Colombia,
Cuatrecasas advises clients on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, financing, capital markets, and project development, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. The firm also provides counsel in dispute resolution, tax, labor, compliance, and environmental law, supporting both domestic and cross-border matters with multidisciplinary teams.
Cuatrecasas
advised leading financial institutions, including
Davivienda, Banco BTG Pactual, and Macquarie Bank, on complex cross-border transactions in 2024. The firm played a pivotal role in the USD 209 million debt restructuring for Procaps Group, involving multiple jurisdictions—Colombia, Spain, Peru, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the U.S.—and the formalization of a multi-country guarantee package. This innovative deal
combined refinancing with a USD 130 million capital injection, balancing creditor
recovery and corporate reorganization. Additionally,
Cuatrecasas
advised Macquarie Bank on a USD 75 million financing for
Canacol Energy Ltd., requiring a sophisticated structure across Colombia, the U.S., and Canada. These transactions underscore the firm’s expertise in multi-jurisdictional finance and its ability to deliver strategic solutions in high-stakes scenarios.
Key Publishable:
Davivienda, Banco BTG Pactual, and Macquarie Bank
"Very business minded, with a strong focus on results. Practical and knowledgeable " (Banking and finance client)
"Deep understanding of business economics Extremely knowledgeable Ability to explain in simple terms complex legal framework"
