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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
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