Mateo Morris practices primarily in the areas of corporate, securities and international financial transactions. His practice includes the representation of foreign, public, and private clients as both borrowers and lenders in connection with U.S. and international debt and equity transactions, including capital markets offerings, and syndicated and trade finance lending operations. Mateo's experience includes equity and debt securities transactions sold pursuant to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration, Rule 144A or Regulation S; and listings on the New York, London, Luxembourg, and Singapore Stock Exchanges. In addition, Mateo has experience in project finance matters as well as in compliance matters.
Mateo is active in the firm's pro bono immigration matters.
Experience
- Advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama as Borrower on a $1,000,000,000 facility agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank as Lender.
- Advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama as Borrower on a €1,200,000,000 facility agreement with Merrill Lynch International as Lender and the relevant foreign currency operation.
- Advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama as Borrower on a €1,200,000,000 facility agreement with Banco Santander S.A. as Lender and the relevant foreign currency operation.
- Advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama as Borrower on a $200,000,000 facility agreement with The Bank of Nova Scotia as Lender.
- Advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama as Borrower on a CHF1,000,000,000 facility agreement with Citibank N.A. as Lender and the relevant foreign currency operations.
- Advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama as Borrower on a CHF900,000,000 facility agreement with BBVA as Lender and the relevant foreign currency operations.
- The Republic of Colombia, Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Panama, Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of Costa Rica, Hungary and Republic of Honduras in their international capital markets offerings totaling over $40 billion.
- The Republic of Panama in relation to the $1.6 billion project financing for the construction of the 4th Bridge over the Panama Canal.
- Mr. Morris has assisted Latin American clients in negotiating the terms of ISDA Master Agreements and Schedules, Credit Support Annexes, and Confirmations with numerous swap dealer counterparties, principally in the U.S. and Europe. He has also advised regarding adherence to the Dodd-Frank and EMIR protocols using the documentation established by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA). Mr. Morris has advised clients on derivative transactions using standard ISDA documentation, including: interest rate swaps, currency swaps, and commodity hedges.
- Empresa Nacional de Autopista S.A. in connection with multiple financings in connection with the Corredor Sur, Corredor Este, and Corredor Norte toll roads in Panama.
- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in its issuance of a two-year $10 million blockchain-based bond.
- Banco Aliado on a $130 million syndicated loan led by J.P. Morgan, Bladex, and Banistmo in connection with the borrower's acquisition of Banco Panama.
- The Republic of South Africa on its SEC registered filings.
- Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. on a $400 million loan led by Citibank.
- Banco Aliado on a $145 million syndicated loan led by Bladex with a syndicate of 15 international banks.
- Grupo de Energia de Bogota on a $749 million syndicated loan led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Bank of America, N.A.
- New York-based hedge fund in connection with $215 million secured loan to two subsidiaries of Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. The loan was guaranteed by Empresas ICA and secured by pledges of the shares of certain subsidiaries of Empresas ICA.
- Banco Aliado on a $80 million syndicated loan led by Bladex with a syndicate of 13 international banks.
- MetroBank, S.A. in connection with loan portfolio securitization and related issuance of $64,000,000 Senior Secured Notes.
Perspectives
Recognition
Latinvex
Latin America’s Rising Legal Stars: Capital Markets (2025)
Best Lawyers
"Ones to Watch" Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Washington, D.C.) (2025)
"Ones to Watch" Corporate Law (Washington, D.C.) (2025)
"Ones to Watch" Corporate Law (Washington, D.C.) (2025)
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., Georgetown University, 2015
- Abogado (law degree), Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 2011
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Republic of Colombia