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Héctor Otalora

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hector.otalora@phrlegal.pixelpro.one

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Héctor Otálora is an associate of Posse Herrera Ruiz. His professional practice focuses on Real Estate Law, Urban Planning and Agroindustry.

Héctor has more than 8 years of experience in issues related to urban law. Before joining Posse Herrera Ruiz, he was a contractor lawyer for Ecopetrol S.A. and senior legal researcher for the Regional Chamber of Construction of Bogotá and Cundinamarca (Camacol).

He is a lawyer from the Universidad Santo Tomás and has specializations in Urban Law and Environmental Law from the Universidad del Rosario.

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  • November 9, 2022
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· Universidad del Rosario, Specialization in Environmental Law, 2015. Bogotá, Colombia
· Universidad del Rosario, Specialization in Urban Law, 2012. Bogotá, Colombia
· Universidad Santo Tomás, Lawyer, 2009. Bogotá, Colombia

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ATLAS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE ACQUISITION OF THE SHANGRI-LA SOLAR PROJECT

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as legal counsel to Atlas Renewable Energy Colombia in the acquisition of the Shangri-La solar project located in Tolima, Colombia.
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PARQUE ARAUCO AGREES TO ACQUIRE CONTROLLING INTEREST IN PARQUE FABRICATO

PHR advises Parque Arauco SA in the preparation, negotiation and signing of the contracts. Through its subsidiary Parque Arauco Colombia SAS, acquires the acquisition for USD 17 million of 51% of the trust rights held by Fondo de Inversión Colectiva Inmobiliario INMOVAL ("INMOVAL"), in Parque Fabricato.
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UNILEVER ANDINA COLOMBIA LTDA.

Legal advisors to Unilever Colombia in the signature of a purchase agreement whereby Upfield Colombia purchases Unilever’s factory in Cali, Valle del Cauca.
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PARQUE ARAUCO

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as legal counsel to Parque Arauco in the sale of participation of two shopping centers with INMOVAL.
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SHAREHOLDERS OF GRUPO ORBIS S.A.

Posse Herrera Ruiz acted as legal counsel to the shareholders of Grupo Orbis S.A., in the negotiation and signing of the stock purchase agreement for the transfer of 100% of the company's shares to AkzoNobel Coatings International. The transaction involves the following Grupo Orbis subsidiaries: Pintuco in all the geographies where it has a presence, Andercol Colombia, Poliquim Ecuador, Mundial and Centro de Servicios Mundial.
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