Paola Valderrama

Senior Associate|Colombia

Paola, senior associate at Gómez-Pinzón, has more than 8 years of experience and is a member of the Corporate – Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. She has extensive experience in joint ventures and corporate reorganizations, as well as representing international and local clients in the acquisition and sale of Colombian companies and assets in Latinamerica. Her M&A practice focuses on domestic and cross-border deals, including transactions in different industries such as healthcare, financial services, energy, transportation, retail and port sectors.

Professional experience

  • Senior associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, since 2021.
  • Senior asociate, Garrigues Colombia, 2020 – 2021.
  • Associate, Garrigues Colombia, 2017 – 2019.
  • Associate, Rodríguez & Asociados Abogados, 2016 – 2017.
  • Associate, Philippi Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría, 2013 – 2016.

Education

  • LL.M., University of Pennsylvania, 2020.
  • Wharton Business & Law Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, 2020.
  • Environmental Law Specialization, Universidad del Rosario, 2015.
  • Law school, Universidad del Rosario, 2013.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Services
  • Energy, Mining & Natural Resources
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications