Martín Acero

Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A

Private Clients and Family

Tax

Career

Managing Partner at PPU expert in Corporate/M&A, Tax and International Trade and Private Clients and Family Law. His legal practice focuses on Tax and International Trade and Corporate/M&A matters. He has advised multiple clients from diverse Colombian and International sectors in local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and has participated as advisor and facilitator for local and foreign clients in joint ventures and other types of associations.

He has also advised local and foreign clients on national and territorial tax issues, and thanks to his knowledge of international tax matters, he has participated as advisor in multi-jurisdictional projects. Martín has participated hand in hand with Colombian tax authorities in the drafting and preparation of legal provisions, both statutory and regulatory.​

Personal

Martín has a Law Degree from Universidad del Rosario (1990, Highest Honors) and a Postgraduate Degree in Financial Law from Universidad de Los Andes (1992).

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Publications

“Business Operations in Colombia”, Tax Management Portfolio, 2009

Work Highlights

-Counsel to The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) in the integration of its banking operations with Davivienda in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama, as part of a strategic transaction that resulted in the creation of Davivienda Group, consolidating a regional alliance that combines BNS’s global expertise with Davivienda’s local presence.

-Counsel to Sencia and its shareholders in the structuring, development, and implementation of a strategic investment by Grupo Aval, through Corficolombiana in Sencia to advance the redevelopment of Bogotá’s El Campín sports complex — recognized as Colombia’s most significant urban infrastructure project. This transaction supports the comprehensive transformation of one of Bogotá’s most iconic cultural and athletic landmarks, strengthening its long‑term role in the city’s growth and urban renewal.

-Counsel to S.S. Aquarius S.L. in the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Arus S.A.S., one of Colombia’s leading providers of technology and information solutions. The transaction was structured through a phased approach: an initial acquisition of 51% of the shares, granting immediate managerial control and operational integration, followed by a deferred transfer of the remaining 49% scheduled for 2026.

Education