Esteban Garcia Jimeno
Attorney At Law
Bogotá
Summary
Accomplished Attorney offering more than 17 years of expertise in supporting clients in legal matters. Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in real estate, corporate law, governance and compliance. Accomplished Senior Counsel with a proven track record at Holland & Knight and other top level firms in Colombia. Demonstrates strategic thinking and effective communication, excelling in advising on complex international projects. Renowned for mitigating risks and enhancing operational success, with a strong focus on results and client satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Counsel - Director
Holland & Knight
11.2017 - Current
- Provided legal counsel to clients on real estate law, corporate and compliance matters.
- Advises national and international clients in real estate, corporate and contractual matters, in sectors such as energy and natural resources, renewable energies, mining, Oil & Gas. construction of housing, hospitality, malls, industrial & manufacturing, among others.
- Advice in the structuring, negotiation and execution of all types of commercial contracts. Drafting and negotiation of SPA, international transactions and shareholders agreements.
- Advice and implementation of real estate projects for domestic and foreign companies. Accompaniment for land habilitation and development. Advice on land use planning. Structuring of real estate, agro-industrial, mining, oil & gas and renewable energy projects. Due diligence processes for acquisition or development of projects for construction in residential, commercial, industrial and development of mining and hydrocarbon activities, among others.
- Served as a trusted advisor to senior executives, offering expert legal advice on key business matters.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
Legal Manager
Construcciones Planificadas S.A.
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Coordination of commercial, civil and real estate contracting processes.
- Supervision of lawyers in administrative and judicial processes.
- Negotiation of commercial contracts. Constitution of fiduciary schemes for the management, construction, commercialization or operation of real estate businesses (hotels, shopping centers, cultural centers, housing, offices, etc.).
- Advice and assistance in urban planning issues and processes before public entities.
- Advice to the presidency and the Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo Organization on contractual and real estate matters, among others.
Senior Associate
Brigard & Urrutia Abogados
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Advises national and international clients on corporate and contractual matters.
- Incorporation, liquidation, merger, spin-off and operation of commercial companies.
- Preparation and negotiation of SPA and shareholders agreements.
- Advice and judicial and administrative proceedings regarding the consumer protection regime.
- Advice, structuring and drafting of commercial intermediation contracts, in English and Spanish, among others.
Legal Counsel
BANCO DE BOGOTÁ S.A. – UNIDAD DE LEASING
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Legal structuring of leasing transactions over real estate and infrastructure assets.
- Due diligence on real estate and infrastructure assets, for leasing transactions and trust structures.
- Legal advice to the bank's operational and commercial forces on leasing, commercial and financial law.
- Coordination of external lawyers for legal proceedings promoted by the bank and advice and coordination in bankruptcy proceedings.
- General advice on real estate, corporate and commercial law, financial regulation, contracting, procurement, among others.
Junior Associate
MESA GONZÁLEZ Y ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS
12.2007 - 09.2011
- Legal advice and assistance to national and foreign commercial companies.
- Participation as secretary in boards of directors and shareholders' meetings.
- Drafting of corporate documents (bylaws, minutes, shareholders agreements, family protocols, bylaws amendments, etc.).
- Legal assistance in the preparation of mergers, spin-offs, transformations, incorporation and dissolution of companies.
- Assistance in proceedings before the Superintendence of Companies and the Bank of the Republic in corporate and foreign investment matters.
- Estate organization and real estate management.
- Preparation and review of all types of commercial and civil contracts and other legal documents.
- Processing of permits and authorizations before the aeronautical authority, research and elaboration of concepts regarding national and international aeronautical regulations.
- Trademark registration procedures before the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, among others.
Education
Master of Laws - Law And Economics
Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia 05.2001 -
J.D. -
Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia 05.2001 -
Diplomado in Law And Economics - Law And Economics
Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia 05.2001 -
Skills
Real Estate Law and Transactions
Corporate Law and Corporate Governance
Strategic Thinking
Decision-Making
Effective Communication
Accomplishments
- Acclamatory grade in Master's degree dissertation.
- Recognition from the Ministry of Education - Best scores in Bar Examination.
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Senior Counsel - Director
Holland & Knight
11.2017 - Current
Legal Manager
Construcciones Planificadas S.A.
01.2015 - 11.2017
Senior Associate
Brigard & Urrutia Abogados
05.2012 - 01.2015
Legal Counsel
BANCO DE BOGOTÁ S.A. – UNIDAD DE LEASING
09.2011 - 05.2012
Junior Associate
MESA GONZÁLEZ Y ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS
12.2007 - 09.2011
Master of Laws - Law And Economics
Universidad Externado De Colombia
05.2001 -
J.D. -
Universidad Externado De Colombia
05.2001 -
Diplomado in Law And Economics - Law And Economics
Universidad Externado De Colombia
05.2001 -
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