Garrigues strengthens its M&A practice in Colombia with the appointment of Andrés Crump

Garrigues has hired Andrés Crump as a partner in its Bogotá office for the Corporate M&A practice. His appointment, which must be ratified at the next Garrigues partners’ meeting, will provide a major boost to the area.

With more than 20 years of experience, Crump is widely recognized for having advised on some of the most relevant transactions in Colombia (and in other countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru), with a particular focus on the infrastructure and energy sectors. His experience includes private transactions, public sector-driven privatization processes and open market operations, as well as shareholder acquisitions and public offerings with an aggregate value in excess of US$20 billion.

Mr. Crump holds Master’s degrees in Law from Columbia University (New York) and in Finance from Universidad de Los Andes (Bogota), where he also obtained his law degree.

Before joining Garrigues, he developed his professional career in various law firms. In addition, for more than ten years he worked at Brookfield Asset Management where he was Senior Vice President and where he advised on numerous transactions in the infrastructure and energy sectors in Latin America. He is recognized by directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

According to Jaime Iglesias, partner in charge of Garrigues’ Bogotá office, "the arrival of Andrés Crump is a very important step for the office and, in particular, for the Corporate M&A department in Colombia, which hopes to gain more weight and relevance in the market. Javier Ybáñez, partner in charge of Latin America, points out that "our capabilities, strength and international presence make us the undisputed leader, present and future, of the legal profession in Colombia and Latin America; the arrival of Andrés Crump contributes in a very positive way to strengthening these capabilities and leadership vocation".

Andrés Crump emphasizes that "Garrigues is undoubtedly the benchmark firm in Latin America, and joining it is a great opportunity for growth and professional development. I am joining a great team with the desire to make a significant contribution to its growth".

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