Santiago Miramón, Paula Vejarano, Laura Mateus and María Paula Álvarez

Dentons promotes four new directors in Colombia

Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas has announced the promotion to directors of senior associates Santiago Miramón, Paula Vejarano, Laura Mateus and María Paula Álvarez, who will lead, respectively, the Private Equity and Venture Capital, Litigation and Arbitration, Labour and Employment, and Real Estate practices.

Regarding their new appointments, the directors commented on the practice areas they will lead:

  • Santiago Miramón: “I am aware of the great opportunities that currently exist in Colombia, especially regarding the M&A and venture capital market. Legal advice is increasingly indispensable for venture capital investors, as it gives them greater certainty when making important decisions. We have observed that customers value due diligence reports positively.”
  • Laura Mateus: “The challenges that lie ahead in labor matters, especially with the new government, will surely bring considerable changes. In fact, a possible labor reform has already been announced in 2023. Providing effective advice to our clients and their organizations will be fundamental.”
  • Paula Vejarano: “I believe that the Litigation & Arbitration practice area of the firm will have an important growth taking into account the country’s current situation. We are strengthening our practice with a special focus on Investment Arbitration as well as potential litigation related to infrastructure projects.”
  • María Paula Álvarez: “Without a doubt, the real estate sector is of the utmost importance for the economic development of the country. We will boost our area and focus our advice on important players in the real estate market such as private real estate investment funds. We perceive a lot of opportunities in the future.”

Santiago Miramón (pictured left) is a lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, has a postgraduate degree in Contracts and Legal Business from Universidad Externado and an LLM in Corporate and Securities Law from the London School of Economics. He joined the firm in 2017.

Paula Vejarano (pictured centre, left) is a lawyer graduated from Universidad Externado, has a postgraduate degree in International Contracts from the same university and is a listed and qualified arbitrator of the Chamber of Commerce of Medellín and Cali. She joined the firm in 2017.

Laura Mateus (pictured centre, right) is a lawyer graduated from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, and has a postgraduate degree in Labour Law from the same university. Laura has more than 10 years of professional experience and has been with the firm since 2015.

María Paula Álvarez (pictured right) is a lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and holds an MBA from Inalde Business School. She has more than 10 years of professional experience and joined the firm in 2018.

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