Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

The corporate and M&A practice at Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is composed of lawyers who ‘seek to cover risks but with a business-minded approach’. The firm’s dominant energy offering ensures it is particularly adept at transactions involving the oil, gas, power and natural resources industries, while it also receives a steady stream of mandates relating to the financial services, infrastructure and life sciences sectors, among other areas. Co-founding partner Eduardo Cárdenas contributes extensive experience in advising domestic and multinational clients on complex transactions. Cárdenas co-heads the department together with Mauricio Borrero, who recently advised Wietersdorfer Group on its expansion into Latin America through the cross-border acquisition of O-Tek Internacional. Energy and mining head Jorge Neher is highly regarded for energy deals, together with fellow industry specialist Santiago González. Additional senior names include managing partner Bernardo Cárdenas, whose broad transactional practice encompasses banking, finance and corporate work. Next-generation partner Santiago Miramón ’consistently works to facilitate transactions’ and recently advised SGS Colombia on the acquisition of AQM and Cromanal. A sizeable band of supporting associates includes senior María Paula Macías, who focuses on M&A, corporate, competition, and antitrust law; and junior Ana Restrepo, who specialises in energy transactions.