Ricardo Fandiño

Partner|Colombia

Ricardo, partner at Gómez-Pinzón, counts with more than 20 years of professional experience. He is Partner of Gómez-Pinzón, head of the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets practice and is member of the Firm’s Executive Committee.

Throughout his career, Ricardo has developed a legal practice of permanent advice to international banks with presence or cross-border interests in Colombia, particularly in financings, capital markets, derivatives and treasury transactions, and banking and securities regulation.

Ricardo acts as legal advisor in several infrastructure projects, particularly in those related with roads and transportation as well as others related with energy. In addition, he has advised the government, private contractors and lenders in the structuring of infrastructure projects. He has been leading counsel in several project finance transactions, which gives him a well-rounded view for these types of advisories.

Professional experience

  • Management Course, Yale University, 2011.
  • Financial Law and in Derivatives, Universidad del Rosario – ISDA.
  • Law School, Universidad del Rosario, 1996.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Memberships

  • Firm’s appointed member to ISDA.
  • Firm’s appointed member to Colcapital (Colombian association of private equity).
  • Firm’s appointed member to LAVCA.
  • Member of IBA (International Bar Association).

Latest Recognitions

  • Leading Individual, The Legal 500 LATAM 2019, Banking and Finance.
  • Band 1, Chambers Latin America 2020, Banking and Finance / Capital Markets.
  • Included in Latin Lawyer 250 2019, Banking & finance/ Capital markets, Project finance & infrastructure.
  • Included in Latin Lawyer National 2019, Banking and finance/ Capital markets, Project finance and infrastructure.
  • LACCA Approved 2018, Capital markets.

Industries

  • Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Services
  • Infrastructure & Transport
  • Private Equity & Funds
  • Real State & Construction