Partner at PPU with a practice that focuses on matters related to Finance of Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A. Mr. Padilla represents a variety of local and foreign clients in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, private equity and other corporate matters in Colombia and the United States. Among many others, he has represented Platinum Equity Partners, Tecnoglass, Grupo Energía de Bogotá and General Atlantic. Mr. Padilla is also a member of the Finance Practice where he has advised international underwriters in multiple bond issues including TPL, BBVA, Promigas and Ecopetrol as well as sponsors and financial institutions in the financing of 4G road projects.
Respected partner Hernando Padilla regularly furnishes advice for clients in debt offerings, private placement financing and the public issuance of notes. A market commentator points to Hernando Padilla's experience advising international funds on their capital markets mandates.
Capital Markets
Solid partner Hernando Padilla is endorsed by an interviewee for being a "very good corporate lawyer." Hernando Padilla is frequently seen advising clients on the acquisition of minority and majority stakes in companies.
Corporate / M&A
Counsel in its acquisition from Construcciones El Cóndor S.A. of 21.15% of the equity interest in Concesión La Pintada S.A.S. (the SPV developing the 4G toll road project Pacífico 2).
Termovalle S.A.S. E.S.P.Colombia2021
Local counsel to Juneau Business Inc., Termovalle Investment Ltd., Altra Private Equity Fund II, LP., Altra Private Equity Fund II-A, LP., Fondo de Capital Privado Altra FCP II and Altra Investments II GP, Inc. in the sale of Termovalle S.A.S. Empresa de Servicios Públicos.
Deutsche Bank A.G.Colombia2021
Counsel in connection with a US$100M loan to the Distrito Especial y Portuario de Barranquilla
Counsel to the founding shareholders of Redcol (now Better Schools) in a transaction pursuant to which Ashmore made certain investments in Redcol Holding S.A.S., a subsidiary of Redcol and the holding company of several schools in Colombia operated by Redcol.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG acting as Joint Lead Arrangers of a syndicate of 10 financial institutions. (Lenders: (i) Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Instituto de Crédito Oficial E.P.E, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Société Génerale, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd Dubai (DIFC) Branch and Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional S.A) Colombia2020
Counsel to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG as Joint Lead Arrangers of the lenders in connection with the structuring and execution of the financing documents of the Project "Autopista Pamplona-Cúcuta"
JP Morgan Chase Bank Goldman SachsColombia 2020
Local counsel to the lenders in the DIP financing of Avianca Holdings for US$1.5bn.
