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Maria Jose Rocha

Senior Associate
Bogotá
About

María José Rocha is experienced in advising domestic and foreign clients in corporate matters, project finance and in the negotiation and drafting of private and public law contracts.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and Acquisitions
Bar admissionsColombia

EXPERIENCE

María José has advised national and international lenders, borrowers and financial entities in various financing transactions, including fourth-generation projects, a major regasification terminal in Colombia, syndicated loans and aircraft financing.

She additionally participated in the establishment of a joint venture to offer training services, as well as advised the Colombian government in the negotiation of public law contracts and in public policy making.

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Education
  • LL.M., Columbia University School of Law 2020
  • LL.M., Law Degree with a Special Concentration in International Law, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia 2017

Awards

  • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia University Law School
  • The Parker School Recognition of Achievement in International and Comparative Law, Columbia University Law School
  • Public Service Honoree, Columbia University Law School
  • Half scholarship, Universidad del Rosario (2011-2016)
  • Excellency Award, Legal Service Clinic of Universidad del Rosario (2016)

Prior Experience

Before joining the firm, María José worked on the banking and financial services team at a major accounting firm, where she advised clients in the development of project finance and cross-border transactions and participated in the negotiation and drafting of financing agreements.

María José additionally worked in the contracts legal department of one of the largest companies in Colombia as well as in the legal department of the Vice-Presidency of Colombia, where she oversaw the negotiation and drafting of contracts, including inter-administrative agreements, provision of services and international cooperation agreements.

She interned with the energy, extractive industries and climate change team at an international affairs think tank in Washington, DC, where she analyzed Latin American policy and project development opportunities for the region.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Columbia Latin America Business Law Association
  • Columbia Society of International Law

My latest insights

Publication

M&A and private equity in LatAm in 2022: Driven by digitalization

21 July 2022 .5 minute read

News

DLA Piper advises Macquarie Asset Management in establishment of a road infrastructure...

6 September 2021 .3 minute read

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+57 1 3174720
(Work, Bogotá)
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