Up and Coming
Provided by Juan David Quintero
Juan David has acted on some of the most significant deals in the Colombian market, including advising Experian Finance on its acquisition of Computec, Duratex on its second tender offer for Tablemac, and Ecopetrol, Bavaria, and Valorem on major corporate reorganisations. He has played a central role in headline transactions such as the Gilinski family’s tender offers for Nutresa and Sura, the acquisition of Empresas Públicas de Rionegro by EPM, and strategic asset deals including Termovalle and Zona Franca Celsia by EnfraGen, Centelsa by Nexans, and Banco ProCredit by Credifinanciera. His track record spans both private and public company acquisitions, tender offers, and privatisations under Colombian law.
Juan David Quintero Sánchez is a Partner in Pérez-Llorca’s Corporate and M&A practice, where he has built a strong reputation for advising on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Admitted to practise in both Colombia and New York, he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity fund structuring, joint ventures, and corporate reorganisations, including transactions requiring regulatory approval in Colombia and abroad. His ability to combine deep transactional expertise with cross-border qualifications makes him a key figure in high-stakes mergers and acquisition and corporate matters.
Juan David joined Pérez-Llorca in 2009 and became a partner in 2020. His career includes international experience as a foreign associate at Sidley Austin in New York, where he advised private equity and hedge fund clients on strategic alliances, restructurings, and public and private M&A transactions. He has been recognised as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 2025 in Corporate and M&A, as Highly Regarded in IFLR1000 2024, and as a Leading practitioner in Leaders League 2025.
Juan David teaches the Mergers and Acquisitions course at Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia, and he is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). He holds a law degree and a specialisation in International Business Law from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá; an LL.M. in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law; and an Advanced Professional Certificate in Law & Business from NYU Stern School of Business. He speaks Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese.
Provided by Chambers
Up-and-coming practitioner Juan David Quintero enters the ranking this year following market recognition for his high dynamism in the Colombian corporate arena.
Provided by Chambers
Juan David Quintero is a highly assertive lawyer with a responsiveness few in the Colombian corporate arena can match. He is fast, solid and thorough.
Juan David Quintero is a highly assertive lawyer with a responsiveness few in the Colombian corporate arena can match. He is fast, solid and thorough.