Hernán Rodríguez > Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas Offices
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TORRE B, PISO 9
BOGOTÁ
Colombia
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Hernán Rodríguez
Work Department
Energy and Natural Resources, Oil and Gas, Mining, Projects
Position
Partner
Career
Hernán joined the Firm as partner in 2017. He is the co-head of the natural resources group and has participated in some of the most important hydrocarbon, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure projects in Colombia, including projects for ports, railways and oil refineries, and has been actively involved in mergers and acquisitions transactions, especially in the mining and oil and gas industries.
He is the legal consultant of most of the mining companies that are active in Colombia, and as a member of the steering committee of the Colombian Mining Association, he has actively participated in all the latest regulations for the mining industry including social and environmental matters.
Clients speak highly of his deep knowledge of mining issues and his good management of relationships, not only with clients, but also with the key stakeholders in Colombia, as reported by international directories such as Chambers and Partners and Acritas.
Languages
english and spanish
Education
University of New South Wales, 2003, Master Degree in Commercial and International Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2001, Communications Law Specialization
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1999, Law Degree
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > Energy and natural resources
(Leading individuals)Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ energy offering is primarily oriented towards energy transactions, with robust recent experience in M&A, project development and energy financings, among other deals. That being said, the group also handles a significant volume of regulatory work, where it frequently leverages its international platform to shine in advising multinational energy and natural resources companies on their local day-to-day local matters. Among the names to note, Venezuela-qualified Jorge Neher brings to bear significant multi-jurisdictional firepower; he notably leads the energy practice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Neher co-heads the department alongside transactional energy and infrastructure specialist Hernán Rodríguez, finance expert Bernardo Cárdenas, and next generation partner Santiago González. The team also draws on María Margarita Lorduy, who is the associate director of the environmental law practice.
Colombia > Environment
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ team is well versed in environmental law matters relating to the energy, mining, hydrocarbons, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries, among others. With experience across the full range of permitting, project development, administrative procedures, and due diligence-related issues, practice director María Margarita Lorduy is fully equipped to support domestic and multinational clients on their local environmental law needs. Natural resources co-head Hernán Rodríguez also advises on environmental law matters, with a focus on the mining and minerals sphere.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Colombia > Energy and natural resources
- Energy and natural resources Colombia
- Environment Colombia