Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
About
Provided by Cuatrecasas
We advise on all kinds of transactions: M&A, asset and business transfers, joint ventures, distressed M&A, commercial agreements, licensing, and corporate restructuring, including due diligence procedures, and drafting and negotiating contracts. We have a team specialized in private equity and venture capital investment.
We also advise our clients on all aspects of their business and corporate activities, from the incorporation of companies and their development, to their daily operations.
In addition to our team in Colombia, we have teams of recognized standing in Chile, Mexico and Peru. Our lawyers have extensive experience in domestic, interregional and crossborder transactions.
Our transactional capacity in Latin America stands out as we offer a service that combines the resources of a global law firm with proximity and local expertise, contributing a unique value to both transactions that require the coordination of several jurisdictions, and to those in the markets in which we operate.
Chambers Review
Cuatrecasas has an active corporate and M&A department in Bogotá that is known to assist clients from the financial services, real estate, technology, and energy sectors in Colombia. The legal department boasts experience handling M&A and contractual negotiations, as well as corporate structuring mandates. Cuatrecasas possesses strong capabilities in managing the Colombian-law aspects of regional and cross-border corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Cuatrecasas advised GFT Technologies on the bidding process to acquire 100% of the share capital of Sophos Solutions in Colombia, as well as its subsidiaries in other jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They offer strong legal skills and experience in M&A as the basis for quality advice, adequate team size to swiftly handle matters, and the availability of experts on related issues via their network."
"They offer strong legal skills and experience in M&A as the basis for quality advice, adequate team size to swiftly handle matters, and the availability of experts on related issues via their network."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Juan Felipe Vera Cardona is held in high esteem for his expertise in corporate and M&A mandates in Colombia. He enjoys solid experience advising clients from a wide range of sectors, including the energy, banking, and manufacturing industries.
"Juan Felipe Vera provides strong legal advice demonstrating a sense of ownership and responsibility throughout the whole process. He is solution-oriented, creative, and manages the team efficiently."
Co-head of department Felipe Mariño Dueñasjoins the rankings this year as an up-and-coming partner and enjoys significant recognition for his dynamic practice in the Colombian corporate M&A space.
"Felipe Mariño Dueñas is always oriented towards client satisfaction and is very committed to the execution of the deal."
Associate-to-watch Carolina Trejos continues to garner recognition from commentators for her expertise in the Colombian corporate field.
"Carolina Trejosgave us solid service. She was able to manage a very difficult counterparty, obtaining the results required while maintaining simple and organised documentation of the matter."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas
Colombia
Members
Provided by Cuatrecasas
Clients
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Apollo Infrastructure Fund
Ashmore
GFT Technologies
Macquarie Capital
Sacyr
Industries
Provided by Cuatrecasas
Energy
IT
Infrastructure
Real Estate