Catalina Prieto

Senior Associate|Colombia

Catalina, senior associate at Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, has more than 13 years of experience as in-house and firm lawyer, leading legal departments, advising local and foreign clients mainly in the financial and energy sectors in domestic and international corporate finance transactions and financing projects, including corporate loans, bridge credits, syndicated financing, acquisition financing, aircraft financing and bond issuances under rule 144A.

Law graduate from Universidad de Los Andes, holds a postgraduate degree in Commercial Law from Universidad del Rosario. As a grantee of a full excellence scholarship from the European Commission, obtained a joint Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Transnational Trade Law and Finance from University of Deusto, Tilburg University and Institute for Law and Finance at the Goëthe Universität in Frankfurt.

Professional experience

  • Senior associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados S.A.S, since 2019.
  • Board Member, Mutual Investment Fund (Findecom), 2017 – 2019.
  • Legal Manager, Computec Outsourcing S.A.S., 2016 – 2019.
  • Expert Senior Attorney in corporate and finance, Codensa S.A. ESP – Grupo Enel, 2015 – 2016.
  • Associate, Banking and Finance, Brigard & Urrutia Abogados S.A.S., 2012 – 2015.
  • Lawyer from the International Division and Treasury, Banco de Bogotá S.A., 2010 – 2012.
  • Professional Visitor at International Referat No.4, BaFin Securities Supervision, 2010.
  • Associate, Figueroa Sierra & Asociados, 2007 – 2008.
  • Junior Associate, Brigard & Urrutia Abogados S.A.S., 2006 – 2007.

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Deusto – University of Tilburg – Institute for Law and Finance (ILF) of the Goëthe Universität in Frankfurt am Main, 2010.
  • Specialization in commercial law, Universidad del Rosario, 2008.
  • Law School, Universidad de Los Andes, 2006.
  • Diploma with mention in Fundamental Notions of European and Comparative International Economic Law, Universidad Robert Schuman, Strasburg, 2004.
  • Diploma in French with mention, Universidad de Nantes, Nantes, 2001.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • Member of IBA (International Bar Association).
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Colombia

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Services
  • Energy, Mining & Natural Resources
  • Infrastructure & Transport
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications