Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
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Transactional deals are rarely done in isolation. They usually span multiple jurisdictions, languages, currencies (FX) and varying regulatory and tax requirements. We take into account our clients' commercial objectives and needs while facilitating compliance with local laws, tax requirements, and business and cultural practices.
Our fluidity across borders, issues and practices allows us to simplify legal complexity, foresee risks others may overlook and identify commercial opportunities that many miss. This makes us advisers of choice to some of the world's leading multinational corporations.
We are prepared to assist you in all the stages of your transaction in its entirely, due to a precise coordination among all of our practice groups.
Our Mergers and Acquisitions practice can advise in the acquisition, sale or restructuring of corporate entities, offering solutions according to the legal and business needs to clients so that they can meet the deadlines of their projects, as well as we safely manage the risks involved.
Our practice accompanies clients in all stages of corporate mergers and acquisitions thanks to careful coordination from all areas: we have an extensive team from experts in arbitration to specialists in tax issues, in competition and in labor law.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a well-known international law firm that offers a solid Colombian corporate practice and is experienced in covering an array of mandates. The department's work has a strong focus on assisting with large cross-border acquisitions, due diligence analysis, and the negotiation of shareholder agreements. Baker McKenzie's clients hail from a wide range of sectors, including the chemical, technology, and transport industries.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie assisted Sanofi with the sale of Genfar, its generics business in Colombia and other South American jurisdictions, to Eurofarma.
Strengths
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"Baker McKenzie certainly has the expertise, substantive legal knowledge, and manpower to provide a very strong level of service and advice in a timely manner."
"They are great at M&A, especially in the context of financial sponsors and complex capital structures. The team is 100% dedicated, able to relate to clients, and understands business needs."
"Baker McKenzie certainly has the expertise, substantive legal knowledge, and manpower to provide a very strong level of service and advice in a timely manner."
"They are great at M&A, especially in the context of financial sponsors and complex capital structures. The team is 100% dedicated, able to relate to clients, and understands business needs."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Andrés Crump is recognised for his vast experience advising on M&A deals within the Colombian corporate space. He is routinely sought after by clients from a wide range of industries, particularly the infrastructure and energy sectors.
"Andrés Crump is a very sophisticated lawyer with an unparalleled understanding of the world of financial sponsors and M&A structuring."
Partner and co-head of department Jaime Trujillo Caicedo breaks into the rankings this year after garnering recognition from market commentators for his solid capabilities in corporate strategy and M&A advisory.
"I have great admiration for Jaime Trujillo Caicedo. He is very intelligent, an experienced partner, and is consistently available. His pro-business approach and dedication are greatly valued."
Up-and-coming partner Natalia Ponce de Leonenters the rankings this year following praise for her capabilities in M&A mandates, particularly those within the Colombian energy sector.
"Natalia is very smart in how she approaches legal discussions. She is always ready to help, maintaining consistent contact, listening to needs, assisting with negotiations, and providing solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Colombia
Members
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Andrés Crump
Head of Department