Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas continues its expansion process by strengthening its Banking and Finance area through the incorporation of Felipe Alarcon as its new partner. The Firm is widely recognized in Banking and Finance matters and with the arrival of Felipe Alarcon it looks to consolidating its position and broadening the services being rendered.

Felipe Alarcon is a lawyer from Universidad de los Andes and has postgraduate studies in Financial Legislation from the same university. Likewise, Felipe has an LL.M from Columbia University School of Law. As a lawyer, Felipe served as Deputy Director of Regulation at the Financial Superintendence of Colombia, acted as General Secretary of Corficolombiana and held the position of foreign associate at the renowned firm Davis & Polk Wardwell, New York, US.

Bernardo Cardenas, managing partner of Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas commented: We believe that Felipe's incorporation to the Banking & Finance practice is in line with the goals set up in our strategic plan. Without a doubt, Felipe fits perfectly into the DNA of Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas. His experience in the financial and regulatory sector will allow us to have a 360-degree view of the business. In addition, he will strengthen the regulatory practice, will provide solution driven advice to Fintechs, and his support will be fundamental in complex financial transactions.

Finally, Felipe Alarcon noted - I am very proud and excited to embark myself in this new challenge as a partner of Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas. Undoubtedly, the international reach and trajectory of the Firm motivated me to embrace this new quest. I am confident that in the short term, our Banking and Finance practice group will consolidate itself as a leading practice internationally.