Jaime Herrera
Jaime Herrera is a founding partner of Posse Herrera Ruiz. Direct the corporate department and mergers and acquisitions.
Posse Herrera Ruiz
More informationPosse Herrera Ruiz impresses sources with its ability to ‘combine the network, resources and sophistication of a top-tier firm, with boutique-level personalised service’. The comprehensive practice covers the waterfront on corporate and M&A issues and is active across all industry sectors, with particularly strong recent performances in the energy and natural resources, life sciences, and construction and infrastructure spheres. High-profile founding partner Jaime Herrera secures praise for his ’dedication in every part of the process’; he recently acted as Colombian counsel to Cinven on the acquisition of Bayer Environmental Science Professional. José Alejandro Torres co-heads the team alongside Herrera, and also heads the infrastructure and public law groups; he advised Unilever Colombia on the sale of a food-processing factory and business located in Cali to the local subsidiary of Upfield. Jaime Cubillos ‘constantly explores alternatives for the client’ and paired up with recently promoted partner Susana Gómez (’a tremendously skilled attorney’) to advise Better Schools, the majority shareholder in Redcol Holding, on an investment and strategic alliance with Cognita Holdings. Gómez also paired up with Gabriel Sánchez to act as Colombian counsel to CorpGroup on the share-purchase agreement to sell its stake in Itaú CorpBanca Colombia. Other senior names include Oscar Tutasaura, whose practice spans a mix of transactional, and compliance and white-collar crime work. The department additionally draws on the growing expertise of several corporate and M&A-focused associates, including Catalina Noreña, Christian Diaz Ordoñez and Camilo Lovera; Santiago Osorio left to undertake his LLM in August 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘PHR's practice stands out for its ability to combine the network, resources and sophistication of a top-tier firm, with boutique-level personalised service and responsiveness.’
‘Jaime Cubillos stands at the very top of the corporate law ecosystem in Colombia when it comes to the ability to lead the most complex transactions without sacrificing client service. He has second-to-none client skills and has remained as available and responsive as he was when he was a junior partner.’
‘We have more recently worked with Susana Gómez and witnessed her transition from associate into a partner of the firm. She is a tremendously skilled attorney that has very quickly grown to become a key element of PHR's services to our company.’
‘This is an excellent law office with a very capable and efficient team. We have worked with other firms and consider Posse Herrera Ruiz to be the best. We would definitely recommend this firm to any new clients.’
‘We have worked directly with Jaime Herrera and his dedication in every part of the process is fundamental to achieving success. He is a true leader. We have also worked with associate Santiago Osorio, who has been very diligent, accessible and a fundamental part of the team.’
‘The team strives to understand the interests of the parties and seek the best possible agreement in a consistent manner. It is also concerned with exploring alternatives for the client, trying to strengthen its position in the negotiations.’
‘Jaime Cubillos constantly explores alternatives for the client, is meticulous in the construction of agreements, reads the evolution of the negotiations and sets the pace according to the client's needs.’
‘Susana Gómez always demonstrates the best willingness to work, she detects relevant risks in the negotiations and proposes alternatives for client protection.’
Key clients
- Cinven
- TPB Acquisition Corporation
- CorpGroup
- Odinsa
- Redcol Holdings
- Aligned Data Centers
- Mubadala Group
- Norfund
- GSRV Holdings
- Medical Properties Trust
- Unilever Andina
- Gestion y Tecnicas del Agua
- Saint Gobain
- HDI
- Hapag Lloyd
- Auvik Networks
- HIG Capital
- Grupo Orbis
Work highlights
- Acted as Colombian counsel to Cinven on the acquisition of Bayer Environmental Science Professional.
- Acted as Colombian counsel to TPB Corporation on its business combination agreement with Lavoro.
- Acted as Colombian counsel to CorpGroup on the share purchase agreement to sell its stake in Itaú CorpBanca Colombia.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Catalina Noreña
Catalina Noreña is an associate at Posse Herrera Ruiz. Her professional practice focuses on Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Leading partners
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José Alejandro Torres
José Alejandro Torres is a partner at Posse Herrera Ruiz. He is the head of the Infrastructure and Public Law area. His practice focuses on Infrastructure and Public Law as well as Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Real Estate Structures and Compliance.
Jaime Cubillos
Jaime Cubillos is a partner at Posse Herrera Ruiz, his practice focuses on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions. He has advised sellers and buyers on transnational acquisitions and dispositions as well as international joint ventures.
Next Generation Partners
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Susana Gómez
Practice head
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Jaime Herrera, José Alejandro Torres