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      Posse Herrera Ruiz has extensive experience and specialized team of lawyers advising leading companies in the agro and forestry industries not only in transactional matters, but also in corporate, real estate and regulatory matters, projects structuring, investments and land acquisitions in this industry among others.

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      Posse Herrera Ruiz has advised leading hotel chains and companies in the industry in corporate, real estate and transactional matters, project development, hotel operation, construction and tax planning among others.

      Posse Herrera Ruiz regularly represents local and international financial institutions, borrowers, arrangers, lenders and participants, in their establishment in Colombia, in the largest syndicated loans granted by national and international financial institutions to the private sector. Our clients include local and international commercial banks, multilateral and export credit agencies, investment banks, financial corporations and pension funds.

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      Posse Herrera Ruiz has advised leading pharmaceutical companies and health care providers in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, consumer protection, international commerce, and financing among others.

      Posse Herrera Ruiz has advised leading companies in the manufacure industry in transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and international trade among others.

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Jaime Herrera

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jaime.herrera@phrlegal.com

+57 6013257300

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Corporate LawMergers & Acquisitions

Jaime Herrera is a partner at Posse Herrera Ruiz. He leads the corporate department and mergers and acquisitions. Jaime also participates in compliance and competition matters, particularly in integration issues. Jaime is recognized as one of the most influential M&A lawyers, which has led him to be ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners and a leading lawyer in corporate and M&A matters by Legal 500.

Jaime has a solid background in commercial law and a deep understanding of the complexities of the energy industry, where he has represented numerous clients in various negotiations. His extensive experience allows him to navigate complex legal scenarios, providing customized solutions that ensure compliance with local regulations and maximize growth opportunities. Jaime also advises clients from various economic sectors on issues related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate expansions, investment strategies and complex local and international financing.

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Agroindustry and ForestryAutomotiveEnergy and RenewablesFinancial servicesFood and drinksHealth and PharmaceuticalHospitality and EntertainmentInfrastructureInsuranceLogistics and TransportationManufactureMassive consumeMiningOil and gasTechnology, Media and Telecommunications

Jaime is, in our view, one of the leading senior M&A/Corporate practitioners in Latin America. He has a deep knowledge of how to get transactions done in Latin America and is also a top-flight technical lawyer. He is also extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with.

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Education

– Diploma in Intellectual Property – Competition Law Emphasis, Queen Mary College, University of London (1987). London, GB

– Lawyer, Universidad Javeriana, (1990) Bogotá, Colombia.

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Spanish, English

NEWS

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  • August 13, 2024

BANCO FINANDINA S.A. BIC

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BANCO FINANDINA S.A. BIC Como Emisor De Un Bono Sostenible Y Una Suscripción Por 120.000 Millones De Pesos Colombianos A Ser Suscritos Por Idb Invest.
  • February 1, 2024

AUNA S.A., GRUPO SALUD AUNA MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V. AND THEIR COLOMBIAN SUBSIDIARIES

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POSSE HERRERA RUIZ ASESORÓ A AUNA S.A., GRUPO SALUD AUNA MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V. Y A SUS SUBSIDIARIAS COLOMBIANAS EN LA REFINANCIACIÓN DE CIERTA DEUDA EXISTENTE Y EL INTERCAMBIO DE BONOS CON VENCIMIENTO EN 2025
  • September 25, 2023

ASHMORE ACQUIRES 85% OF SOHEC

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LA SOCIEDAD DE ONCOLOGÍA Y HEMATOLOGÍA DEL CESAR S.A.S.
  • September 25, 2023

TCF IN ITS MERGER WITH GRUPO RANSA

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PHR asesoró a Transportes Centroamericanos del Futuro en su fusión con el Grupo Ransa,
mediante la cual se consolidaron como la plataforma de logística end to end líder de
Latinoamérica. La compañía integrada operará en 10 países de la región, fortaleciendo su
propuesta de valor para brindar una solución logística integral y única en el mercado.
  • July 10, 2023

PATRIA INVESTMENTS AND BANCA DE INVERSIÓN BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

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  • November 24, 2022

PRIVATE EQUITY FUND CINVEN COMPLETED ITS ACQUISITION OF BAYER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FROM BAYER AG

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2025
January

POSSE HERRERA RUIZ ADVISED DAVIVIENDA AND GRUPO BOLÍVAR IN THE COMBINATION TRANSACTION BETWEEN DAVIVIENDA AND SCOTIABANK’S OPERATIONS IN COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA AND PANAMA.

PHR has advised Davivienda and Grupo Bolivar in the business combination between Davivienda and the operations of Scotiabank in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama.
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​ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS ACQUIRES atlantica sustainable infrastructure plc​

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as local Colombian counsel to Energy Capital Partners (controller of a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales) (“ECP”), in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc.
2024
December
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2024
September

​Edwards lifesciences sold its critical care product group to becton, dickinson and company ​

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as local Colombian counsel to Edwards Lifesciences, a medical device maker based in California, in the sale of its critical care product to Becton, Dickinson and Company.
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BANCO FINANDINA S.A. BIC

PHR acted as counsel to Banco Finandina S.A. BIC regarding the issuance of sustainable bonds in the secondary market for up to 200 billion COP, of which IBD Invest will subscribe 120 billion.
2024
July
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2024
July

​​PATRIA INVESTMENTS acquires NEXUS CAPITAL PARTNERS S.A.S​.

​​PHR acted as legal counsel of Patria Investments and the shareholders of Nexus Capital Partners S.A.S. in the sale and purchase of the later.
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AGORA PARTNERSHIPS ACQUIRES CREATIVE LAB S.A.S. BIC

PHR acted as counsel to Agora Partnerships Colombia, in the strategic acquisition of 100% of the shares in Creative Lab SAS BIC, a thinklab focused on social impact through different activities and projects.
2023
November
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2023
July

ASHMORE ACQUIRED 85% OF SOCIEDAD DE ONCOLOGÍA Y HEMATOLOGÍA DEL CESAR S.A.S. (SOHEC) AN STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION

PHR acted as legal counsel of private shareholders of Sociedad de Oncología y Hematología del Cesar S.A.S. in the negotiation, signing and closing of the shares purchase. Ashmore acquired 85% of the shares of SOHEC.
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TCF IN ITS MERGER WITH GRUPO RANSA

PHR advised Transportes Centroamericanos del Futuro in its merger with Grupo Ransa, consolidating its position as the leading end-to-end logistics platform in Latin America. It will operate in 10 countries in the region.
2023
June
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2021
August

INTERCONEXIÓN ELÉCTRICA S.A. E.S.P.

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as Colombian legal counsel to the Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional and the Colombian Ministry of Finance, in the sale of its 51.41% stake in Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P. (ISA) to Ecopetrol S.A. in a COP$14.2 trillion...
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SNC-LAVALIN

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as Colombian legal counsel to SNC - Lavalin Group Inc. in the sale of, among others, its Colombian and Peruvian operations. The deal to sell SNC-Lavalin’s Oil & Gas business to Kentech Corporate Holdings Inc. is...
2021
July
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