Martín Acero Salazar

Partner
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Martin Acero is a partner and Co-Chair at Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uria where he practices both tax Department and Corporate and M&A. He specializes in structuring and implementing all aspects of M&A transactions and resolution of international corporate and tax law issues. He is experienced in reorganization processes and tax planning in Colombia and abroad. His counsel to national and international clients in this area is recognized nationwide. Martín has advised multiple clients from diverse Colombian and International sectors in local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and has participated as adviser and facilitator for local and foreign clients in joint ventures and other types of associations. He has also advised local and foreign clients on national and territorial tax issues, and thanks to his knowledge of international tax matters, he has participated as adviser in multi-jurisdictional projects. Martín has participated hand in hand with Colombian tax authorities in the drafting and preparation of legal provisions, both statutory and regulatory. Mr. Acero is also a professor of Corporate Law and M&A at Universidad del Rosario. 

Education:
Universidad de los Andes, Postgraduate Degree, Financial Law (1992)
Universidad del Rosario (1990) highest honors

Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Portfolios:
(Commissioned) 7090 T.M., Business Operations in Colombia (co-author)