Hernando Padilla

Hernando Padilla

/Partner

Colombia

Partner at PPU and Colombia’s Office Director with a practice that focuses on matters related Corporate, M&A and Private Equity. Mr. Padilla represents a variety of local and foreign clients in mergers, acquisitions, divestments, private equity and other corporate matters in Colombia and the United States. Among many others, he has represented Entoria Capital, Mercantil Colpatria, SCLEA, Acción, Platinum Equity Partners, Tecnoglass, Grupo Energía de Bogotá and General Atlantic. Recently, Mr Padilla represented Bancolombia in its joint venture with Patria to further develop alternative assets.

Mr. Padilla is admitted to practice in Colombia and in the state of New York.

Cita

Hernando Padilla provides high quality advice quickly and efficiently, focusing on issues relevant to the needs of the client and the transaction".

Capital Markets, Chambers and Partners, Latin America, 2026.

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M)

Northwestern University School of Law. Chicago

1999

Postgraduate degree in International

Universidad de Los Andes

1997

Lawyer

Universidad de Los Andes

1997

Languages

English / Spanish / French

Work Experience

Director, Colombia Office

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2025 - Currently

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2015 - Currently

Partner

Prietocarrizosa

2012 - 2014

Senior Associate

Prietocarrizosa

2010 - 2012

Senior Associate

Shearman & Sterling LLP

2001 - 2009

Senior Associate

Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

1999 - 2000

Memberships

Member of the New York Bar Association