Francisco Cabal

Francisco joined Advocat as partner on May of 2016. His practice is focused in natural resources and energy, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law.

Francisco has more than twelve (12) years of experience in the practice areas mentioned above, acquired as associate of Baker & McKenzie (2002-2006), independent lawyer (2007-2011) and associate at Posse Herrera Ruiz (2011-2016).

During his practice Francisco has assisted companies such as LUKOIL, Anadarko, ConocoPhillips, C&C Energia, Gran Tierra Energy, Petrodorado, Sorgenia, Oiltanking, Ross Offshore, Trafigura, Suroco, NOV, Nabors, Petroworks, Andritz, Neogas y Atlantis Gold Mines to structure and operate hydrocarbons exploration, production, transport, storage and export projects, well and field services, power generation projects, transport and storage of fuels and natural gas, public procurement and mergers and acquisitions.

Moreover, he has assisted financial institutions such as ScotiaBank, BNP and Wells Fargo to structure and manage reserve based loans and structure and manage credit facilities that grant international creditors prevailing security over local assets.

Francisco has been referred to and classified in the Chambers & Partners publication in Band 1 of the energy and natural resources practice in Colombia during the last four (4) years, obtaining the following reviews:

Francisco Cabal is highly regarded by clients as a «very complete lawyer, with great industry knowledge,» who «looks ahead to resolve issues in the best possible way.»

Clients are impressed with senior associate Francisco Cabal, who they describe as «pragmatic, responsible and committed.»

Similarly, Francisco has been referred to in the publication THE LEGAL 500 – COLOMBIA: ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES –as a lawyer who “demonstrates great expertise.”