Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate / M&A

Partner

Partner at PPU with a practice that focuses on matters related to Finance of Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A. Mr. Padilla represents a variety of local and foreign clients in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, private equity and other corporate matters in Colombia and the United States. Among many others, he has represented Platinum Equity Partners, Tecnoglass, Grupo Energía de Bogotá and General Atlantic. Mr. Padilla is also a member of the Finance Practice where he has advised international underwriters in multiple bond issues including TPL, BBVA, Promigas and Ecopetrol as well as sponsors and financial institutions in the financing of 4G road projects.

Hernando is licensed to practice law in Colombia and the State of New York.

Spanish, English and French

Hernando has a Law Degree from Universidad de Los Andes (1994), a Postgraduate Degree in Finance Law, graduated with honors, from Universidad de Los Andes (1995) and an LL.M. in Financial Services Law, graduated with honors, from IIT- Chicago Kent College of Law (1998).