
Biography
NICOLAS GOMEZ OSPINA advises on cross-border private corporate M&A and private equity transactions across a range of sectors, including insurance, financial services, education, and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT).
Only admitted to practice in Colombia. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Experience
Representative Matters
Recent experience of Nicolas' work include:
- Representing Vivo Capital on Its Acquisition of Dutscher Group.
- A global private equity sponsor in the acquisition of a portfolio of schools in Latin America.
- A Canadian pension fund in the acquisition of a minority stake in a Latin American data center company (acting as local counsel in Colombia).
- A multinational logistics group in its US$3 billion acquisition of the commerce and life cycle services division of a global technology company (acting as local counsel in Colombia).
- A regional investment bank in connection with the acquisition of a stake in a Latin American capital management company (acting as local counsel in Colombia).
- A surety and compliance insurer in a transaction selling its entire equity to a large global insurer.
- A Spanish water management company in its divestiture of six affiliates to a Spanish infrastructure group.
*The above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.
Community Involvement
Pro Bono
Nicolas maintains an active and robust pro bono practice and is a board member of JUGGO foundation.
His pro bono work has included advising a U.S.-based nonprofit on the acquisition of shares in a Latin American social impact accelerator.
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- Colombia
Only admitted to practice in Colombia. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Education
- Harvard Law School, LL.M., 2025
- Universidad Externado de Colombia, LL.B., 2019, summa cum laude
- University of Oxford, MSc in Law and Finance, 2021, first-class
Languages
- Spanish