Garrigues appoints Andrés Crump as head of the Corporate area in Colombia

Garrigues has appointed Andrés Crump as a partner in its Bogotá office, to head up the Corporate M&A practice. His appointment, which is subject to ratification at the next Garrigues partners’ meeting, will give a significant boost to the practice.

According to Jaime Iglesias, partner in charge of Garrigues’ Bogotá office, ‘the arrival of Andrés Crump is a very important step for the office and, in particular, for the Corporate M&A department in Colombia, which hopes to gain more weight and relevance in the market.’ Javier Ybáñez, partner in charge of Latin America, points out that ‘our capabilities, strength and international presence make us the undisputed leader, both now and in the future, in the legal profession in Colombia and Latin America; the arrival of Andrés Crump contributes very positively to strengthening these capabilities and our leadership vocation.’

Andrés Crump

With more than 20 years of experience, Crump is widely recognised for having advised on some of the most significant transactions in Colombia (and in other countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru), with a particular focus on the infrastructure and energy sectors. His experience includes private transactions, public sector-led privatisation processes and open market transactions, as well as share acquisitions and public offerings with an aggregate value in excess of USD 20 billion.

Crump holds master’s degrees in law from Columbia University (New York) and in finance from the University of Los Andes (Bogotá), where he also obtained his law degree.

Before joining Garrigues, he developed his professional career in various law firms. In addition, he worked for more than ten years at Brookfield Asset Management, where he was Senior Vice President and advised on numerous transactions in the infrastructure and energy sectors in Latin America.

Andrés Crump emphasises that ‘Garrigues is undoubtedly the leading law firm in Latin America, and joining it represents a tremendous opportunity for professional growth and development. I am joining a great team with the desire to contribute significantly to its growth.’