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.
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Hernando Padilla provides high quality advice quickly and efficiently, focusing on issues relevant to the needs of the client and the transaction".
Northwestern University School of Law. Chicago
Universidad de Los Andes
Universidad de Los Andes
English / Spanish / French
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Prietocarrizosa
Prietocarrizosa
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Member of the New York Bar Association