Juan Diego Martínez

Partner

BIO

Juan Diego is the head of the business transactions (M&A) and corporate law area of Serrano Martinez.  He holds ample experience in M&A, business transactions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance, corporate disputes and litigation as well as wealth planning.

Before founding Serrano Martinez in February  2017, Juan Diego worked as senior associate in the corporate and M&A area of one of the largest firms in Colombia Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (2012 – 2016) and Leal Angarita & Asociados (2010-2012).

He also worked as legal subdirector of the Air Transport Association in Colombia (ATAC) (2007-2009), as well as legal counsel for the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (2005-2006). He has published several papers in different specialized law reviews and is Professor of Contract Law at Universidad Javeriana.

Juan Diego has been recognized in “The Legal 500” for heading one of the leading practices in Colombia for corporate law and M&A. 

Languages: Spanish – English – German

EDUCATION

J.D. Javeriana University.
J.D. University of the Basque Country in Spain.
Specialist in International Business Law at Universidad de los Andes.
Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of New York (NYU Law School.

jmartinez@serranomartinez.com