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Lina Uribe García
Lina Uribe García

Contact

lina.uribe@perezllorca.com
T: +57 601 319 2900 Ext. 204
Calle 67, 7-35
110231 Bogotá

Practices and Sectors

  • Corporate
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Profile

Since beginning her professional career in 1997, Lina has focused her expertise on private equity, joint ventures, corporate matters, and mergers and acquisitions. She has extensive experience in share sales, corporate reorganizations both domestic and cross-border, as well as mergers, spin-offs, and transformations.

She has advised local and international buyers and sellers, including private equity funds, throughout the entire acquisition and sale process, from legal due diligence to closing and post-closing advice.

Additionally, as part of the Energy and Natural Resources practice group, she is responsible for the environmental law section and is an expert in environmental legislation and policies related to transactions, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

Studies:

  • LL.M. in Energy and Environment, with distinction, Tulane University, New Orleans.
  • Specialization in Environmental Law, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá.
  • Diploma in Corporate Law, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá.
  • Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá.

She speaks Spanish and English.

Experience

Lina began her professional career as a legal advisor at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. In 1997, she joined Pérez-Llorca, where she later became a partner in 2011.

She has led major mergers and acquisitions. Her most notable work includes advising on the acquisition of Carulla Vivero by Almacenes Éxito, the merger between SABMiller and Bavaria, and the integration of Avianca with Grupo TACA and later with SAI. She has also advised on complex deals such as the acquisition of a stake in Open Market by Tetris Logística, the spin-offs of Caracol Televisión and Cine Colombia, and the purchase of Colombia Telecomunicaciones’ fiber optic assets by KKR. More recently, she has been involved in the acquisition of Centelsa by Nexans, the acquisition of Eurocerámica and Cerámica San Lorenzo by Lamosa, and the purchase of 100% of the holding companies of Grupo Ave by Acon.

Professional Organisations

  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

Recognitions

  • Chambers Latin America 2026, Corporate / M&A.
  • Leading Partner, The Legal 500 2025, Corporate and M&A, Environmental.
  • Leading, Leaders League 2025, Corporate and M&A.
  • Highly Regarded, IFLR 1000 2024.
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Contact

lina.uribe@perezllorca.com
T: +57 601 319 2900 Ext. 204
Calle 67, 7-35
110231 Bogotá

Profile

Since beginning her professional career in 1997, Lina has focused her expertise on private equity, joint ventures, corporate matters, and mergers and acquisitions. She has extensive experience in share sales, corporate reorganizations both domestic and cross-border, as well as mergers, spin-offs, and transformations.

She has advised local and international buyers and sellers, including private equity funds, throughout the entire acquisition and sale process, from legal due diligence to closing and post-closing advice.

Additionally, as part of the Energy and Natural Resources practice group, she is responsible for the environmental law section and is an expert in environmental legislation and policies related to transactions, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

Studies:

  • LL.M. in Energy and Environment, with distinction, Tulane University, New Orleans.
  • Specialization in Environmental Law, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá.
  • Diploma in Corporate Law, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá.
  • Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá.

She speaks Spanish and English.

Experience

Lina began her professional career as a legal advisor at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. In 1997, she joined Pérez-Llorca, where she later became a partner in 2011.

She has led major mergers and acquisitions. Her most notable work includes advising on the acquisition of Carulla Vivero by Almacenes Éxito, the merger between SABMiller and Bavaria, and the integration of Avianca with Grupo TACA and later with SAI. She has also advised on complex deals such as the acquisition of a stake in Open Market by Tetris Logística, the spin-offs of Caracol Televisión and Cine Colombia, and the purchase of Colombia Telecomunicaciones’ fiber optic assets by KKR. More recently, she has been involved in the acquisition of Centelsa by Nexans, the acquisition of Eurocerámica and Cerámica San Lorenzo by Lamosa, and the purchase of 100% of the holding companies of Grupo Ave by Acon.

Professional Organisations

  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

Recognitions

  • Chambers Latin America 2026, Corporate / M&A.
  • Leading Partner, The Legal 500 2025, Corporate and M&A, Environmental.
  • Leading, Leaders League 2025, Corporate and M&A.
  • Highly Regarded, IFLR 1000 2024.

Office

Bogotá

Contact

lina.uribe@perezllorca.com
T: +57 601 319 2900 Ext. 204

Calle 67, 7-35
110231 Bogotá