Real Estate

Partner / Country Manager

Partner at PPU and Colombia’s Office Director expert in Corporate/M&A and Real Estate. He is a recognized expert in real estate matters, according to the most prestigious publications, and has represented Colombian and international clients on corporate, commercial and real estate matters, concerning important projects in Colombia. Juan Carlos was in charge of the coordination of the entire expansion plan of Carrefour in Colombia, including the acquisition and implementation of stores, malls, commercial premises and fuelling stations. He was also in charge of the structuring, commercialization and implementation of the Santafé Mall in Bogotá, Santafé in Medellín, Multicentro Cúcuta and the Santa Ana Mall in Bogotá, and is currently advising, among others, the expansion plans of the Parque Arauco, Drummond Ltd., Anglo Gold Ashanti, Gramalote Limited, and other companies dedicated to urban, rural and agro-industry real estate projects.​

Spanish, English and French

Secretary of the Latin American Regional Forum (LARF) (2015). Member of the International Bar Association (IBA) (1999 – 2015).

Juan Carlos has a Law Degree from Universidad del Rosario (1989). He also has a Postgraduate Degree in Civil Law, graduated with honors, from Université de Paris II La Sorbonne (1990) and a Degree in Public International Law and American Legal System, from Harvard University Extension School (1991).