Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | Latin America

Colombia

This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions and dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers. Non-transactional corporate advice is perfectly acceptable with the exception of contentious matters i.e. commercial litigation or arbitration which is only considered in the Dispute Resolution section (see below).

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Band 1
  1. Brigard Urrutia
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    Brigard Urrutia
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Brigard Urrutia has a top-tier practice that is widely regarded as a leading player in Colombia, and which often assists with high-end M&A transactions. The law firm is consistently instructed by Colombian and international players to counsel on the sale and acquisition of major companies and infrastructure projects. Brigard Urrutia's expertise includes advising on sophisticated corporate matters, including strategic stakeholder agreements and joint ventures, capitalisations and reorganisations.
  2. DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán
    1
    DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán is a respected international full-service law firm that fields a skilled team that is highly regarded for its key role within the Colombian corporate and M&A arena. The department boasts outstanding abilities assisting with shareholder and share purchase agreements, as well as providing legal advice on high-profile joint ventures and asset acquisition mandates. DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán's new clients include Leschaco and Crehana Education.
  3. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
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    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is an esteemed transactional heavyweight that is often retained by major Colombian and international companies acting as both buyers and sellers on cross-border acquisitions. The law firm's noteworthy expertise encompasses corporate structuring for investments in the Latin American region, as well as drafting sophisticated joint venture and other commercial agreements. The department's clients hail from industries including oil and gas, insurance and transport. HPX Corporation, Inversiones Kaufmann and Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios are recent additions to the law firm's client roster.
  4. Posse Herrera Ruiz
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    Posse Herrera Ruiz
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Posse Herrera Ruiz is a market-leading corporate powerhouse that is highly revered for its activity dealing with cross-border and Colombian M&A transactions. The legal team's abilities extend to conducting large due diligence and assisting with sophisticated corporate reorganisations and joint venture agreements. Posse Herrera Ruiz boasts renowned expertise in representing large private equity funds and major companies from sectors including energy, infrastructure and technology.
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Band 2
  1. Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
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    Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is an international full-service law firm which possesses a noteworthy corporate and M&A department that is experienced in acting for clients in a range of complex corporate cases in Colombia. The law firm routinely advises on asset and share acquisition matters as well as joint ventures. The legal team boasts considerable strength in assisting clients with due diligence, corporate structuring and negotiation matters. Sun Valley Capital, Bank of America and Applus Servicios Tecnológicos are among its new client wins this year.
  2. Gómez-Pinzón
    2
    Gómez-Pinzón
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Gómez-Pinzón is a highly regarded law firm that fields a strong team that is specialised in handling complex corporate instructions in Colombia. The department's experience spans cross-border acquisitions, merger agreements and joint ventures. The law firm is regularly sought out by clients from the telecommunications, energy and infrastructure sectors. VIP Green Mobility, IHC Capital Holding and JCHX Mining Management Co. count as new additions to Gómez-Pinzón's client roster.
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Band 3
  1. Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
    3
    Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie is a well-known international law firm that offers a solid Colombian corporate practice and is experienced in covering an array of mandates. The department's work has a strong focus on assisting with large cross-border acquisitions, due diligence analysis and negotiation of shareholder agreements. Baker McKenzie's clients hail from a wide range of sectors including the chemical, technology and transport industries.
  2. Lloreda Camacho & Co
    3
    Lloreda Camacho & Co
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Lloreda Camacho & Co has a noteworthy practice that boasts a solid presence within the Colombian M&A sphere. The legal team is frequently found advising major clients, both national and international, on a range of corporate mandates. The practice group routinely assists companies with subsidiary incorporation, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures. Lloreda Camacho & Co presents a solid performance assisting with merger proceedings, as well as asset and project acquisitions. The law firm advises clients from the pharmaceutical, energy and transportation industries.
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Band 4
  1. Cuatrecasas
    4
    Cuatrecasas
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Cuatrecasas fields an active corporate and M&A department in Bogotá which is known to assist clients from the financial services, real estate, technology and energy sectors in Colombia. The legal department boasts experience handling M&A and contractual negotiations, as well as corporate structuring mandates. Cuatrecasas possesses strong capabilities in managing the Colombian-law aspects of regional and cross-border corporate transactions.
  2. Garrigues
    4
    Garrigues
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Garrigues is a noted firm with a respected position in the corporate arena, and is active on a range of noteworthy mandates in Colombia. The department is experienced working on M&A transactions and day-to-day corporate matters. Garrigues's client roster includes entities that hail from sectors such as finance, infrastructure and healthcare. Consorcio Express, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira and Krealo are among the firm's new client wins.
  3. Holland & Knight
    4
    Holland & Knight
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight possesses an experienced corporate practice that maintains an important 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.
  4. Contexto Legal Abogados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
  5. Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4