BTG Pactual grants financing to Palermo Sociedad Portuaria to develop infrastructure

Cuatrecasas advised Banco BTG Pactual Colombia S.A. and Banco BTG Pactual S.A. Cayman Branch on the refinancing of COP $110,536,205,000 granted to Palermo Sociedad Portuaria S.A. as an advanced payment for a bonds issue on Colombia’s secondary market. 

The transaction, implemented under a more flexible financing scheme, is key for Palermo Sociedad Portuaria S.A., as it will enable it to continue developing the port infrastructure it currently operates.

The funds used for the advanced payment of the debt will have a positive impact on the development of the Puerto Palermo project and show Banco BTG Pactual Colombia S.A.’s commitment to infrastructure projects in Colombia.

“At Cuatrecasas, we are proud to have advised BTG Pactual on this important transaction that will enable Palermo Sociedad Portuaria to continue to invest in port infrastructure and to contribute to Colombia’s economic growth. We congratulate BTG Pactual and Palermo Sociedad Portuaria on this important milestone and on their example of commitment to developing Colombia’s port infrastructure,” highlighted partner Natalia Arango.

The advisory team was made up of lawyers Manuel Quinche, Natalia Arango, Laura Salazar and Manuela Gaitán (Project Finance). Other lawyers participating were: Jaime Alberto Vargas, Diego Torres and Jose Manuel Jaramillo (Tax); Camilo Cardona and Laura Pinzón (Real Estate); and Álvaro Rueda (Exchange).