Juan José Castaño

Juan José Castaño

/Lawyer

Colombia

 

Principal Associate member of the Corporate/M&A team. His professional practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate transactions and commercial agreements. Juan José advises local and international clients on the structuring and execution of strategic transactions, integrating corporate and contractual perspectives to optimize risk allocation and maximize value. He has particular experience in designing and implementing sophisticated corporate and investment structures, as well as in advising on corporate governance, shareholder arrangements and exit strategies.

He also has solid experience in the prevention and resolution of corporate and shareholder disputes, assisting clients in navigating complex situations involving governance challenges, deadlocks and conflicts among partners, with a focus on preserving value and ensuring business continuity. In addition, Juan José has extensive knowledge in business management and finance, which allows him to approach transactions from a commercial and strategic perspective.

 

 

Legal Advisory

Cita

Principal Associate member of the Corporate/M&A team.

Education

MBA

IE Business School

2019 - 2020

Postgraduate Degree in Financial Management

Universidad de Los Andes

2015 - 2016

Lawyer

Universidad del Rosario

2008 - 2012

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Principal Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2021 - Currently

Foreign Associate

Uría Menéndez

2021

Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2013 - 2019

Paralegal

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrrero DU & Uría

2011 - 2013

Intern

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrrero DU & Uría

2011

Memberships

Lifetime Member of Beta Gamma Sigma - Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Honor Society is an organization that awards top students enrolled in business school programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which are the top 5% of business schools programs around the world

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad del Rosario

Professor of Corporate/Law

2025 - Currently

Universidad del Rosario

Professor - Advanced Corporate Law

2021 - 2023

Universidad del Bosque

Professor - Corporate Law

2017 - 2019

Universidad del Rosario

Assistant Professor - Corporate Law

2016