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Our practice area is highly specialized in Corporate and M&A matters. Its lawyers have been involved in complex transactions and are renowned for providing creative and efficient legal advice. In addition to delivering timely advice and practical solutions to clients facing a wide variety of legal and business challenges, PPU provides multinational companies with high quality services as a consequence of its extensive international practice. Our practice area provides corporate clients with all the tools needed to manage both the day-to-day matters and the strategic issues that may arise from each transaction, merger or acquisition. PPU offers its clients legal advice in different fields, such as:
- Corporate structuring and incorporation of investment vehicles
- Formation of private equity funds
- Preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts
- Permanent assistance in corporate matters
- Legal advice in connection to Corporate Governance
- Domestic and international transactions and due diligence processes
- Business reorganizations, integrations, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and control takeovers
- National and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
- Structuring and execution of public offerings
Chambers Review
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is an esteemed transactional heavyweight that is often retained by major Colombian and international companies acting as both buyers and sellers on cross-border acquisitions. The law firm's noteworthy expertise encompasses corporate structuring for investments in the Latin American region, as well as drafting sophisticated joint venture and other commercial agreements. The department's clients hail from industries including oil and gas, insurance and transport.
Strengths
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"Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's team is composed of lawyers whose experience, both foreign and local, gives us the confidence that we need to start businesses in a place far from our company's location and cultural context."
"Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a very solid firm providing highly accurate indications. They are not overly conservative and they have the necessary flexibility to seek what is the best for the business in the local industry."
"Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's team is composed of lawyers whose experience, both foreign and local, gives us the confidence that we need to start businesses in a place far from our company's location and cultural context."
"Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a very solid firm providing highly accurate indications. They are not overly conservative and they have the necessary flexibility to seek what is the best for the business in the local industry."
Notable Practitioners
Eminent practitioner Martín Acero continues to be held in high regard by observers of the Colombian corporate market.
"Martín Acero is a leading figure within the region and he is a very important lawyer in the corporate/M&A space."
Prominent lawyer Claudia Barrero is often seen leading notable work in the Colombian corporate realm, including acquisitions, sales and mergers.
"Claudia Barrero is a lawyer of immense dedication and direct service to clients. She has an enormous understanding of the issues in detail and a great ability to find solutions to complex situations that present the possibility of generating controversies."
Felipe Cuberos boasts extensive experience in advising clients on corporate mandates in Colombia.
"It has been incredible working with Felipe Cuberos, with his experience, business acumen, the security he provides and the sincerity he has in showing us possible scenarios. He is a very practical lawyer when it comes to providing solutions."
Hernando Padilla is regularly sought out to assist with acquisition of minority and majority stakes in companies. He has experience advising national and international clients hailing from a wide range of industries including the finance, infrastructure and pharmaceutical sectors. He is a member of the New York Bar.
"Hernando Padilla knows the business, the importance and complexity of our transactions and the need for value proposition solutions."
Dynamic partner Nicolás Tirado is recognised for his notable activity in the Colombian corporate arena. He boasts expertise assisting with M&A deals, joint venture agreements and corporate restructurings.
"Nicolás Tirado is a highly skilled practitioner. He combines those skills with a hands-on, down-to-earth and result-driven approach to his customers that ensures the effectiveness of the projects that he is involved in."
Ranked Lawyers at
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Colombia
Members
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David Beltrán
Luz Maria Mercado
Melissa Salazar
Nicolás Tirado
Clients
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Acesco
Brookfield Asset Management
Celsia Colombia S.A. E.S. P
Danone
Disan Colombia S.A.
EPSA S.A. E.S.P.
Fondo Privado de Capital - Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia
Frescongelados Panettiere S.A.
General Atlantic
Grupo Argos
Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P.
HOCOL
Hennes & Mauritz- H&M
IAMSA
Inversiones en Recreación Deporte y Salud S.A. - BODYTECH
Mesoamérica
Mutua Madrileña
Orden Hospitalaria San Juan de Dios
Owen Illinois
Puerto Las Americas Holdings S.A.S
Ripley S.A.
Sumitomo Chemical Corporation
Sun International
Tecnoglass, Inc
Win Sports
Industries
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Banks
Commercial & Professional Services
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Media
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Transportation