José Miguel de la Calle in our news

Colombian 4G road project gets US$205 million refinancing

Brigard Urrutia has helped the sponsors of a toll road project in Colombia obtain a 855 billion pesos (US$205 million) loan to refinance a 4G toll road project.

08 September 2023

Cirsa raises US$786 million in cross-border issuance

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in London and New York, four Garrigues offices and Morgan & Morgan in Panama City have helped Spanish gaming company Cirsa issue €700 million (US$786 million) worth of notes.

22 August 2023

Sacyr closes US$642 million 4G toll road refinancing in Colombia

Four King & Spalding LLP offices have helped Spanish infrastructure company Sacyr obtain a US$642 million refinancing for the Pamplona-Cúcuta 4G toll road near the Colombia-Venezuela border.

24 July 2023

Familiar firms return for Andean Telecom Partners loan

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York and São Paulo and three Garrigues offices have helped the Colombian fibre optics arm of Andean Telecom Partners (ATP) get a US$60 million credit line.

03 May 2023

Avianca seeks to modify conditional clearance of tie-up with Viva

Avianca has urged Colombia’s aviation regulator to modify the conditions imposed on its acquisition of Viva Air to take account of the latter’s reduced operations after it filed for insolvency last month.

27 April 2023

Viva Air files for insolvency amid failed Avianca acquisition

Viva Air has blamed Colombia’s aviation regulator for its decision to file for insolvency, claiming the authority took too long to review its proposed acquisition by Avianca after the merging parties argued the failing firm defence.

07 March 2023

Colombian investor buys private hospital

Colombian healthcare investor Lenus Capital Partners has hired DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán in Bogotá to buy a local private healthcare facility.

28 February 2023

Avianca-Viva merger investigated after deal block overturned

Colombia’s aviation regulator is considering a revised remedy package as part of a newly opened in-depth review into a merger between the country's largest airline and a low-cost rival, after the carriers successfully overturned an earlier prohibition decision.

24 February 2023

DLA Piper hires Garrigues counsel as tax partner in Bogotá

DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán has strengthened its tax offering by appointing a counsel from fellow Highly Recommended firm Garrigues (Colombia) to its partnership.

13 February 2023

Garrigues and Muñiz steer Peruvian chemicals deal

US chemicals company Solenis has hired Garrigues in Lima and Bogotá to buy three Peruvian companies, which together form the Grand Investment Group.

10 February 2023

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