Juan Felipe Vera
Partner
Spanish
English
Specialist in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions; advises national and multinational companies and private equity funds.
Juan Felipe Vera has over 20 years’ experience in advising on company acquisitions in many sectors, including banking, energy, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, mass consumption, and public services.
He advises private equity clients on investments, acquisitions and disposals.
He represents clients in complex transactions related to his area of expertise, including capital market acquisitions and competitive purchase processes. He also advises private clients on strategic and routine matters on an ongoing basis.
Before joining Cuatrecasas, he worked at a leading international law firm in Bogotá, where he handled major M&A transactions in Colombia and the Andean region. He also served as secretary general (secretaría general) and completed secondments at leading Colombian companies.
Specialties
Education
Postgraduate studies in Commercial Law
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, 2004Bachelor of Laws
Universidad San Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia, 2002
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners (Global and Latin America), Legal 500, Latin Lawyer, IFLR, Leaders League and Best Lawyers in Corporate M&A
Lawyer of the year
Legal 500 Colombia Awards in Corporate M&A (mid-market) (2025)
Publications and News
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March 17, 2025ContourGlobal sells coal-fired power plant in Colombia and continues its transition to renewables
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September 24, 2024Ashmore acquires majority stake in Ática Group
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July 4, 2024Swixx Biopharma acquires Biopas to enter Latin America
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November 6, 2023Krealo invests in Colombian startup Plurall, supporting financial inclusion and innovation
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July 31, 2023Sacyr Servicios sells Sacyr Facilities to Grupo Serveo
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June 12, 2023Sacyr sells Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales to Morgan Stanley
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March 21, 2023STRACON Group acquires all AMECO’s shares in Chile and Peru
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January 10, 2023Sterling acquires Socrates, Latin America’s leading screening company
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March 16, 2022Bancolombia and Celsia launch investment platform to develop sustainable projects
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February 24, 2022Startups Bia Power and Match Trial win sixth edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera
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February 11, 2022Hoya Lens Colombia acquires VisionLab’s assets
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January 24, 2022Essity Group Holding launches takeover bid for 4.2% stake in Productos Familia
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January 14, 2022Laika Universe obtains USD 48 million in Series B funding round
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November 4, 2021Viva Aerobús will cover Bogotá–Cancún route
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October 13, 2021Cuatrecasas Acelera expands borders and selects Latin American startup for sixth edition
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June 9, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Platinum Equity on buying Urbaser for €3.5 billion
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May 28, 2021Cuatrecasas advises OmniLatam on financing to acquire Greensill in Latin America
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April 28, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Essity on acquiring 94% of Productos Familia
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December 28, 2020Cuatrecasas hires nine new partners in Chile, Colombia and Mexico