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DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán

Corporate/M&A

3 ranked lawyers

Band 2

Colombia

Latin America 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Respected international full-service firm with a skilled team highly regarded for its key role within the Colombian M&A arena. Boasts outstanding abilities assisting with shareholder and share purchase agreements, as well as providing legal advice in high-profile joint ventures and asset acquisition mandates. Recent additions to DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán's client roster include Consorcio Energía de la Costa, Mallplaza and Waterlogic Holdings.

Strengths

A market commentator notes that DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán "cares about understanding the client's business," adding: "They are available for as long as we need them and they provide efficient response times." Another interviewee highlights the team's "professional and responsible advice," further stating: "They have a very good commercial awareness."

Work highlights

DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán assisted Steward Healthcare International with the acquisition of three hospitals in the country from National Clinics of Colombia.

Notable practitioners

Felipe Quintero "is a brilliant and intelligent lawyer with impeccable analytical skills," an interviewee enthuses. They go on to add: "He has outstanding capabilities in the M&A field." A market commentator further lauds him as "the corporate expert at DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán's Bogotá office." Felipe Quintero is frequently sought out by private equity funds to advise on M&A transactions and joint venture agreements.

A client singles out Juan Manuel de la Rosa for praise, stating: "He is a highly knowledgeable and experienced corporate lawyer." Another interviewee appreciates that "he goes at cases from a different angle, knowing when to push and when to pull," adding: "He is always involved in the minute details of a transaction."

A client commends Néstor Camilo Martínez for "always being available for his clients" and offering "a wonderful follow-up to our matters," adding: "He is a very clear lawyer with a comprehensive service in the area."

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Overview

We advise local and international clients in all aspects related to their corporate and commercial activities, mainly in transactions related to mergers & acquisitions (M&A).

Our experience allows us to carry out cross-border businesses and/or with foreign parties and support clients during all stages of the transaction, offering profitable and pragmatic business solutions.

We are characterized and recognized in Colombia for offering clients the personal service and dedication of our partners and each one of the members of their teams.

We have built a work platform where we combine global experience with our local knowledge in each one of the jurisdictions in which we have a presence so that our clients obtain the best experience before, during and after the transaction.

Our services include:

Design and structuring of transaction documents.
Advising on the negotiation of transaction documents, negotiation of share purchase agreements, purchase and sale of assets, shareholders’ agreements and/or guarantee agreements.
Advising before competent authorities to proceed with the transaction, including, without limitation, the Financial Superintendence and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, as applicable.
Performing due diligence for potential buyers and potential sellers.
Analyzing and advising on the structuring of the transaction.