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Alejandro García de Brigard
 
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(+57-1) 346 2011 Ext. 8363
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Lawyer from the Jesuit run Pontifical “Javeriana” University Law School. Graduated as an undergraduate professional in Military Sciences from the Military Academy “General José María Córdova”, with the rank of Second Lieutenant (EJC-Rsv.). Earned his  LL.M at  New York University School of Law.

As the Coordinator of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, provides advice and accompanies important domestic and foreign Companies  in the structuring, negotiation and closing-up of acquisition processes. In the same way, leads the Practice of Competition & Integrations, focused towards  domestic and international customers in the process of obtaining approval from the Superintendence Bureau of Industry & Commerce (SIC) for the integrations  that they undertake inside the national territory, by providing them with advice and constant ongoing training in topics related with the compliance and fulfillment of the rules on restrictive practices on competition and unfair competition and also by accompanying and representing them  in controversies related with unfair competition and infringements to the regulations on free competition. As a complement to his practice in M&A matters, he provides advice to companies  involved in negotiation processes  in the structuring  of said acquisitions so that they comply and fulfill with the rules on free competition.

 
Academic Training
Institution:  New York University School of Law
Program: Magister in Law
Degree Earned: LL.M in Law.
Year ended: 2008
 
Institution: Pontifical Javeriana University
Program: Law
Degree earned: Lawyer
Year ended: 2005
 
Institution: “José María Cordova” Army Academy
Program: Military Sciences.
Degree Earned: Professional in Military Sciences – Second Lieutenant (EJC-Rsv.)
Year ended: 1999
 
Experience at B&U  
Company: Brigard & Urrutia Abogados (Law Firm)
Position: Senior Associate
Entry Year: 2002
 
Experience Abroad  
Company: White & Case LLP
Position: Foreign Lawyer
Entry year: 2008
Left: 2009
 
Principal Customers   
Customer: Biomax Biocombustibles S.A.
Transaction: Acquisition and integration with Brio de Colombia S.A., in the first non-concerted  Public Acquisition Bid launched in the Colombian market. And advises them on multiple fields.
Year: 2010-2011
 
Customer: Itochu Corp.
Transaction: Advising in matters related with the Control Standards that rule integrations  with respect to the acquisition  of a  20% share in the Colombian operation of Drummond Coal.
Year: 2011

Customer: Colgate -Palmolive
Transaction: Evaluation of the potential impact of a transaction with Unilever in the detergents market from the perspective of the control laws on integrations and advice in obtaining the approval from the  Superintendence Bureau of Industry and Commerce for the sale of Colgate´s  laundry detergent business line in Colombia to Unilever.
Year: 2011
 
Customer: Beiersdorf S.A.
Transaction: Audit done during the compliance period of all rules and laws on competition and in-situ training on topics of competition.
Year: 2011

Customer: Santander Investment Trust, Empresa de Teléfonos de Bogotá S.A. E.S.P.
Transaction: Advising in the structuring of a selection process of a strategic investor. Provided advise in obtaining the official approval from the Superintendence Bureau of Industry & Commerce  for the proposed transaction of a strategic investor.
Year: 2010

Customer: Nautiservicios S.A.
Transaction: Advising in the restructuring process of its investments in port assets in  Colombia, including the execution of purchase-sale contracts, financing contracts ,co-investments covenants and shareholder agreements.
Year: 2010

Customer: S1 Corporation
Transaction: Advising in the negotiation process and in the structuring of assets  of a Colombian company dedicated to the business of design and implementation of computer science solutions for the banking sector.
Year: 2010
 
Publications & Congresses
Article: An Overview of Colombian Antitrust Law
Publication: The Antitrust Review of the Americas
Year: 2011
 
Memberships & Distinctions
Memberships
Member of the  American Bar Association (ABA) and of the New York State Bar Association
 
Languages
English