The M&A area is focused on providing comprehensive legal support in the purchase/ sale of companies, the acquisition and disposal of assets, and M&A processes. The specific services we provide from this area are:

 

1. Legal assistance in the preparation and performance of due diligence processes, including the preparation of reports with the results of the process, setting out the legal diagnosis and the conclusions and recommendations.  We support due diligence processes from the buyers’ perspective, to ensure and identify the legal status of the company, as well as from the sellers' perspective, to be prepared for any due diligence from potential buyers. 

2. Corporate and exchange-related planning of the most appropriate vehicle to carry out the intended operation in Colombia.

3. Advice, negotiation and preparation of investment agreements, shareholders' agreements and in general binding and non-binding agreements applicable to the negotiating parties. 

4. Advice and support in the negotiation of share purchase, asset purchase or investment agreements (as applicable), to finally document the results of the negotiation process in a contract defining the business conditions.

5. Corporate and exchange planning of the merger or spin-off process of an entity, support throughout the process and completion of the procedures, permits, authorizations or registrations that must be carried out before the respective authorities.

6. In our M&A area, we are convinced that this type of commercial operations must be led by a team of specialized lawyers focused on strengthening the client's negotiating position and, of course, optimizing and ensuring the operation in the best legal terms for the client to meet its objectives.