Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is one of Colombia's largest law firms, with more than 100 lawyers and professionals delivering high quality legal services across Latin America and beyond. Based in Bogota and Medellin, the firm combines deep local knowledge with a long history of client service that dates back more than 100 years.

Supported by the Dentons global platform, the firm offers integrated teams that coordinate cross border advice across practice areas to meet client objectives. The service model emphasizes timely, actionable guidance, industry specific insight, and efficient execution on complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.

Its practice portfolio includes Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance, Employment & Labor, Energy and Intellectual Property, enabling clients to navigate Colombia's dynamic market with tailored strategies and robust risk management.

About Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

Founded in 1913

120 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Employment & Labor
Energy, Environment & ESG
Intellectual Property

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas provides end to end corporate and commercial counsel for Colombian and cross border transactions, including governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with Dentons' global platform to streamline multi jurisdictional matters.

Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Banking & Finance

The firm advises lenders and borrowers on project finance, syndicated loans, debt restructurings and other financing transactions, with a focus on regulatory compliance and cross border dealings across Colombia and the wider region.

Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Employment & Labor

Employment & Labor counsel addresses employment contracts, labor relations, regulatory compliance, wage and benefits policy, and dispute resolution, assisting clients with risk mitigation and strategic workforce planning in Colombia.

Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
Natural Resources
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Climate Change Law
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Energy Regulatory Law
Water Law
Mining Law

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property matters include trademark and patent clearance, enforcement, licensing, portfolio management and related cybersecurity and data protection considerations within IP programs for technology driven and consumer facing businesses in Colombia and Latin America.

Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

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