Carlos Góngora > Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

In April 2024, DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán (the former Colombian arm of DLA Piper) opted to end its co-operation agreement with the global network and rebrand as Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa. In a significant statement of intent, the firm concurrently hired Dario Laguado Giraldo, formerly chair of the corporate and M&A practice at Brigard Urrutia, to boost its transactional firepower. Despite the challenging investment environment, the team had a strong year for corporate work, particularly in the infrastructure and private equity arenas. Among the names to note, Felipe Quintero stands out for his activity in domestic and cross-border M&A, with a focus on private equity-related work; he recently led the corporate advice to private asset management client, Inicia, on the $325m acquisition of Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau’s stakes in Diaco and Gerdau Metaldom, Cyrgo and Kbina. Juan Manuel de la Rosa is also highly regarded for private equity transactions; he recently teamed up with managing partner Camilo Martínez to advise Tree Capital and Venice Capital on the acquisition of a minority shareholding interest in Crezcamos. The team further benefits from the experience of next-generation partner Felipe Aristizabal, as well as restructuring and insolvency specialist Nicolás Polanía. The corporate department is supported by a capable band of younger lawyers: at director level, Juan Camilo Varón, Juan Carlos Gambín and Carlos Góngora are key contacts, while Maria Alejandra Cabrera is an active senior associate. Former senior Daniela Duarte left the firm in May 2024. Since publication, Polanía has also left the firm – effective as of January 2025.