Distinguished by its formidable global platform, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas maintains a strong pipeline of merger review work, where it frequently advises on the Colombian competition aspects of cross-border M&A. The group also provides ongoing advice to several multinational corporations on day-to-day compliance and training matters, including Autodesk and BASF Química Colombiana. Key contact Ximena Zuleta is a litigator who steers both the public law and competition departments. Senior associate María Paula Macías splits her time between the corporate and M&A, and the competition and antitrust practices.
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- ‘As a strong point, the team is clear on the issues. Ximena Zuleta in particular has extensive knowledge on the subject. She is always very willing to address our concerns.’
Key clients
- Kraft Heinz
- Aris Gold Corporation
- Applus Servicios Tecnológicos
- WSP Global Inc
- ABAI Colombia
- Perenco Colombia
- Kantar Ibope Digital Media
- Autodesk
- BASF Química Colombiana
Work highlights
- Advised Caldas Gold Marmato, a Colombian subsidiary of Canadian mining company Aris Gold, on the merger-control procedure connected to its acquisition by Canadian mining company, GCM.
- Advised Spain-based Applus in the merger-control procedure concerning its acquisition of K2 Ingeniería, and consequently of AITE Solutions.
- Advised Kraft Heinz on the potential execution of an exclusivity arrangement concerning sauces with e-commerce platform, BEES.
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Practice head
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Ximena Zuleta