Padilla Hernando

Partner

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Colombia

Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate / M&A

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Partner at PPU expert in Banking, Finance, Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A Law. Mr. Padilla represents a variety of local and foreign clients in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, private equity and other corporate matters in Colombia and the United States. Among many others, he has represented Platinum Equity Partners, Tecnoglass, Grupo Energía de Bogotá and General Atlantic. Mr. Padilla is also a member of the Finance Practice where he has advised international underwriters in multiple bond issues including TPL, BBVA, Promigas and Ecopetrol as well as sponsors and financial institutions in the financing of 4G road projects.

Education

1999
DIPLOMA
Certificate of Management
Kellogg School of Management
1999
MASTER'S DEGREE
LL.M.
Northwestern University School of Law
1997
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE
International Corporate Law
Universidad de Los Andes
1997
LAWYER
Law
Universidad de Los Andes

Work experience

2015 - CURRENTLY
PARTNER
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
2012 - 2014
PARTNER
Prietocarrizosa
2010 - 2012
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Prietocarrizosa
2001 - 2009
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Shearman & Sterling LLP
1999 - 2000
ASSOCIATE
Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

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Hernando Padilla is frequently found advising clients on the acquisition of minority and majority stakes in companies. Commentators report: Hernando Padilla constantly provides well-balanced explanations of the risks, while at the same time being pro-business so that we close M&A deals in the Colombian market.” Chambers & Partners, 2023.