Ana María Bernal

Ana María Bernal

/Counsel

Colombia

Counsel at PPU with extensive transactional and regulatory experience in banking and finance law, capital markets, M&A, and corporate governance. Her practice focuses on advising domestic and international financial institutions, investment funds, securities issuers, and multilateral organizations on complex transactions in Colombia and international markets. She has experience in domestic and international debt offerings under Rule 144A and Regulation S, structured financings, establishment and licensing of financial entities, and financial sector regulation.

Education

Master in Public Administration (MPA), Edward S. Mason Fellow

Universidad de Harvard, Kennedy School of Government

2017

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Cornell University

2011

Postgraduate Degree in Financial Law and Capital Markets

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

2008

Postgraduate Degree in Commercial Law

Universidad de los Andes

2005

Lawyer

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

2003

Languages

Spanish / English / German

Work Experience

Counsel

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2026 - Currently

Visiting Attorney

Latham & Watkins

2024 - 2025

Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager - Advisory Committee Member

PERI Asset Management

2017 - 2024

Deputy Director of Regulatory Coordination

Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia

2015 - 2016

Senior Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2013 - 2014

Senior Associate

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

2011 - 2013

Advisor to the Deputy Directorate of Regulatory Coordination

Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia

2007 - 2010

In-House Counsel

Holcim

2004 - 2007

Membresías

Women in Connection

Women on Corporate Boards Community, CESA

Former Member of the PEI Advisory Committee

Former Member of the Issuers Committee of the Colombian Stock Exchange (now NUAM)

Former Alternate Board Member, ColCapital, and Former Member of the Steering Committee of ColCapital’s Real Estate Investment Chamber