Paul Hastings Advised Autopistas del Nordeste S.A.S. in Refinancing for Colombia’s Conexión Norte Toll Road Project

Paul Hastings LLP advised Autopistas del Nordeste S.A.S., as borrower, and its sponsors, Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos S.A. Sucursal Colombia, Unidad de Infraestructura y Construcciones Asociadas S.A.S. – Unica S.A.S., KMA Construcciones S.A., Solarte Nacional de Construcciones S.A.S. – Sonacol S.A.S., SP Ingenieros S.A.S., Valores y Contratos S.A. – Valorcon S.A., and COFIDES, in connection with the approximately $600 million refinancing for Colombia’s Conexión Norte Toll Road Project, a 145-kilometer toll road which will run from Remedios to Caucasia in the Antioquia region of Colombia, as part of the country’s 4G highway infrastructure program.

Partner Thomas Sines led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partner Jaime Madell and associates Juan Martin Estrada, Maria Eduarda Miranda, and Christine Walsh.

The Paul Hastings team is a “Band 1” firm and market leader in Latin American energy & infrastructure sector, and has acted on more Colombian 4G and 4G toll road financings than any other international law firm.  With more than 25 years of experience representing clients on all sides of projects, the Paul Hastings Energy & Infrastructure practice has worked on the development and financing of some of the largest, most complex, and politically challenging projects in emerging and established markets around the world. 

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