About

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The team represents clients in a wide range of transactions, including M&A, formation of new companies, corporate reorganizations, spinoffs and capitalization structures, real estate and contracts. We have provided corporate counsel in complex international mergers of large commercial groups in Colombia, and have served as counsel, lead arranger and administrative agent on several multimillion dollar syndicated loans and multi-bank syndicates in Colombia.

As part of our experience in Corporate matters we can highlight the following ones:

»    representation of Tribeca Asset Management and other minority stakeholders of Bogota Beer Company (BBC) in the selling process of its assets to the multinational brewer Am-Bev.

»    represented Empresa de Energia de Bogotá (EEB) on its US $880 million purchase of 31.92% of stock in Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI) from The Rohatyn Group (formerly Citi Venture Capital Investment).

»    representation of ExxonMobil Exploration Colombia Limited in oil & gas regulatory matters, including contracts.

»    representation of Grupo Lena from Portugal in the incorporation of a society in Colombia and in the advice of all the legal matters of the company in the country.

»    represented Banco Pichincha in connection with its sale to and re-acquisition from AIG of AIG's consumer finance operations in Colombia.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Colombia

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight possesses an experienced corporate practice that maintains a significant position within the Colombian market. The legal team is well versed in advising on matters including day-to-day corporate considerations, contract negotiations and restructuring mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Holland & Knight advised Repsol on the sale of its oil and gas assets in Colombia to GeoPark, including the company’s 45% stake in the CPO-9 Block in the department of Meta and its 25% stake in SierraCol Energy Arauca. The deal was valued at approximately USD530 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Julia Velásquez
6
Julia Velásquez
6
Band 6

Knowledgeable practitioner Julia Velásquez continues to be endorsed by market insiders for her activity in the Colombian corporate law field.

Julia Velásquez is a good and dynamic practitioner in the Colombian corporate arena.

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Corporate/M&A

Julia Velásquez
6
Julia Velásquez
6
Band 6

Members

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Danilo Romero Raad

Enrique Gómez-Pinzón

Head of Department

Jose Vicente Zapata

Juan Carlos Valencia

Julian Santos

Clients

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Drummond Ltd

Empresa de Energia de Bogota

GeoPark

Isagen

Tribeca Asset Management