COLOMBIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Jaime Trujillo and Natalia Ponce de León Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie is recognised as one of the fore - most international law firms. Present in 44 countries through 73 offices, including in 36 of the top 40 glob - al economies, the firm employs nearly 5,000 lawyers and around 13,000 staff. Renowned for transactional law services, it offers a comprehensive global plat - form and industry-specific expertise, and is the go-to choice for multinational corporations and both do - mestic and international private equity firms, valued for its integrated global, Latin American, and local
Colombian market service offering. Baker McKenzie provides pragmatic legal advice and serves a diverse clientele, advising high-profile multinational compa - nies, particularly in heavily regulated industries such as oil and gas, energy, healthcare, life sciences, au - tomotive, agri-food, chemicals, and real estate. With a focus on delivering sector-specific counsel, the firm is at the forefront of legal services, driving innovation and excellence in a complex global market.
Authors
Jaime Trujillo is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s M&A and Private Equity practice. For over 25 years he has advised clients on transactional matters, including M&A and private equity deals in the public and private
Natalia Ponce de León is a partner at Baker McKenzie’s M&A and Private Equity practices, with over 13 years’
experience, focusing on advising foreign clients and private equity funds on the acquisition of assets in Colombia. She has broad experience advising private equity funds, preparing and negotiating fund rules, and advising on regulatory matters. Other areas of her practice include commercial and corporate law. Her work also covers foreign and local clients in numerous industries, with an emphasis on cross-border transactions. She has been involved, in particular, in the infrastructure and energy sectors, advising some of the largest and most prominent companies in Colombia.
markets. He was Acting Global Chair of Baker McKenzie in 2018 and 2019, a member of the Global Executive Committee from 2017 to 2021, chair of the Financial Committee and Latin American Regional Council and managing partner in Colombia. From 2013 to 2016, Jaime was head of the Latin America M&A/private equity practice group. He holds a JD from Universidad de los Andes and an LLM from The London School of Economics and Political Science.
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