Affinitas is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Lina Uribe García to its Executive Committee, effective as of 1 August 2020.
Lina is a partner of Affinitas’ Colombian member firm, Gómez-Pinzón, where she is a member of the Corporate/M&A and Energy & Natural Resources practice groups.
She represents clients in negotiations related to environmental legislation, regulations and policies in connection with transactions, litigation and compliance with regulatory issues.
Lina advised on some of the most important M&A transactions in the market, including the merger of Bavaria and SABMiller, the sale of Carulla Vivero to Almacenes Éxito, the sale of Chrysler Colombia and the alliance of Avianca and Taca; Lina was also part of the team that advised Avianca on its IPO.
Lina’s international profile, extensive experience and excellent relationships with partners from fellow member firms and leading international firms across the globe make her an outstanding addition to the team.
Affinitas’ Executive Committee is thus composed of Cristián Barros and Fernando Garrido of Barros & Errázuriz (Chile), Lina Uribe and Ricardo Fandiño of Gómez-Pinzón (Colombia), Manuel Echave and Horacio de Uriarte of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes (Mexico), and Alberto Delgado and Luis Miranda of Miranda & Amado (Peru).
We wish Lina the best of luck in this position and would like to thank José Luis Suárez for his contributions during his tenure.