‘Andrés Crump is very experienced, hands-on and available. Lawyers complement their legal advice with a clear vision from the business point of view.’ The team maintains a close relationship with the client, providing permanent and timely support. They are truly legal advisers of the highest quality.’ Compared to other offices, they transmit confidence and a willingness to be available in case of any concern. ‘Lawyers at Baker stand out for their closeness and availability. It also has interesting technology tools to track projects.’ The team focuses on creating long-term relationships and not maximising its profits on each project. ‘Compared to other firms, customer service is particularly good. ‘What makes Baker McKenzie’s practice unique is the agility and dynamism of its people they respond very quickly to customer needs and the quality of work is really good.’ Associates Karen Santamaría, Juliana Tobón and Juliana Gómez are also recommended. The department also benefits from an impressive group of senior associates including Natalia Ponce de León, who has an emphasis on M&A and private equity, M&A-focused Alexandra Montealegre and Adriana Combatt, who has a more general corporate and commercial practice. In 2021, senior transactional specialist Jaime Trujillo returned to the practice following four years on the firm’s Global Executive Committee he recently advised Isagen on the acquisition of seven hydroelectric powerplants in Antioquia from the Latin American Renewable Energy Investment Fund.
Dual-qualified (Colombia/UK) Clare Montgomery spearheads the companies, restructuring and investment practice group and is recognised for her cross-border transactional expertise she recently acted for McAfee Corp on the Colombian aspects of the carve-out and sale of its Enterprise business segment to a consortium of buyers led by Symphony Technology Group.
Corporate and M&A head Andrés Crump, noted for his ‘ creative solutions to complex problems‘, led the Ecopetrol transaction and has established himself as one of the country’s most experienced up-and-coming partners. In a highlight example of its national profile, the firm was selected to advise Ecopetrol, the largest oil company in Colombia, on its $3.6bn acquisition of a majority stake in Interconexión Eléctrica (ISA) from the Colombian Ministry of Finance. Widely recognised for the strength of its global connections with multinational clients, the firm also enjoys close links with major Colombian corporations and institutional investors. ‘ Truly legal advisers of the highest quality‘, Baker McKenzie S.A.S. attracts strong reviews due to its ‘ agility and dynamism‘ and its ‘ focus on creating long-term relationships‘.
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