Juan Felipe Vera Cardona
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A
About
Provided by Juan Felipe Vera Cardona
Practice Areas
Specialist in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions; advises national and multinational companies and private equity funds. Juan Felipe Vera has over 20 years’ experience in advising on company acquisitions in many sectors, including banking, energy, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, mass consumption, and public services.
He represents clients in complex transactions related to his area of expertise, including capital market acquisitions and competitive purchase processes. He also advises private clients on strategic and routine matters on an ongoing basis.
Before joining Cuatrecasas, he worked at a leading international law firm in Bogotá, where he handled major M&A transactions in Colombia and the Andean region. He also served as secretary general (secretaría general) and completed secondments at leading Colombian companies.
Personal
Bachelor of Laws, Universidad San Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia, 2002.
Chambers Review
Latin America
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."