JARAMILLO | CÓRDOBA | DE VIVERO
Rodrigo has a law degree from the University of the Andes and holds a specialization in Corporate Finance from the College of Higher Administrative Studies (CESA). He is also a founding partner of JCD, focusing his practice on the structuring and development of structured finance projects and transactions. Rodrigo also frequently works on mergers and acquisitions, corporate matters, consulting, and transactions in highly regulated industries.
He has experience advising national and international clients, including companies listed on foreign stock exchanges, on the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex mergers and acquisitions transactions in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, mining and transport, participating in all stages of the process, from due diligence to closing, including the coordination of precedent conditions.
In the area of projects and infrastructure, he has advised developers and financial institutions on the structuring and financing of projects under project finance schemes, including the negotiation of financing agreements, mezzanine debt, refinancings, and sales in the secondary market. His experience also encompasses the structuring and negotiation of key contracts for project bankability, such as construction contracts under EPC schemes and long-term supply contracts (off-take agreements), in accordance with local and international banking standards.
Additionally, he has participated in capital markets transactions, including the structuring and launch of investment vehicles, as well as the negotiation of loan agreements and corporate finance framework agreements. He has developed expertise in the energy sector, particularly in non-conventional renewable energy sources (NCRES), advising on applicable regulations, financing schemes and project structuring, as well as preparing regulatory proposals and analyzing the emerging hydrogen market in Colombia.
Education
- Lawyer, Universidad de Los Andes, 2022
- Specialist in corporate finance, CESA, 2024
Awards & Memberships
Experience
Access Road to Puerto Antioquia
Puerto Bahía Colombia de Urabá
Advised the client on the legal structuring of a US$20 million project to construct the access road to Puerto Antioquia. Our work included negotiating an administrative agreement with the Government of Antioquia to facilitate the access route, structuring the funds-flow arrangement, EPC contracting, accreditation of the investment before the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), and accounting efficiencies. We also provided regulatory and commercial analysis and recommendations for the various stakeholders involved in the infrastructure project, including equity contributors and the road construction company.
Structuring of Energy Projects through Ready-to-Build Stage
Confidential client
Advised a company on investments in, and the structuring and development of, projects in the Colombian energy sector, including the negotiation and drafting of power purchase agreements and corporate agreements governing the participation of project partners, among other legal documents. Our advice included taking the energy projects through ready-to-build status in preparation for the partial or full sale of the sponsors' interests.
Bridge Loan to a Panamanian Mining Holding Company
Confidential client
Advised the client on the drafting, negotiation and closing of a bridge loan to a Panamanian holding company engaged in the development of mining projects in Colombia. The financing included the structuring of pledges over (i) the shares of more than 20 companies, including simplified stock companies and ordinary mining companies, engaged in the development of mining projects; and (ii) more than 400 mining titles and mining-title applications.
Structuring of Colombia's First Fixed-Income ETF
Global X
Advised on the legal structuring of Colombia's first fixed-income ETF, designed to invest in Colombian government debt securities (Class B TES) and seek investment results comparable to the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Colombia Government Local Currency Index. Our advice covered the full legal structuring of the product.