-
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Notable
-
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Notable
-
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Notable
-
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Notable
-
Tier 1
Tier 2
Notable
Baker Mckenzie has been present in Colombia since 1937. The multinational firm has an office located in Bogotá. The highly regarded multidisciplinary team can handle local and international transactions.
Focusses / specialisms
The banking and finance team shines in several areas, including acquisition finance, project finance, financial regulatory advice and cross-border and structured finance. The team advised both borrowers and lenders in loans, financial restructuring and credit facilities.
Debt and equity capital markets is an active area for the firm, where it advises issuers and structuring and placement agents in debt offerings, bond issues and securitizations.
The corporate and M&A team advises local and international clients in private equity, public and strategic transactions. The team assists both buyers and sellers in joint ventures and acquisitions.
The project development team has great experience in PPP projects, concession bids and greenfield and brownfield development. The team is highly regarded for its work in mining, covering areas such as contracts, environmental and regulatory matters and real estate.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include JP Morgan, Brookfield Asset Management, Wells Fargo, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of New York Mellon, PayPal, Peabody Energy Corporation Amazon and Nielsen Colombia.
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
Banking and finance
"Area led by Ricardo Trejos provides swift response and personal approach to every matter. We feel deeply supported by their advice and in particular their honesty when dealing with complex matters. They are not afraid to highlight challenges and obstacles in the transactions and likewise they bring up creative solutions aiming to make projects successful."
"Experience and knowledge."
"Incredible product knowledge. Deep lawyer bench. Proactive and creative. Commercial and know-how to get a transaction closed."
"The law firm is composed of members with extensive experience in specific matters that enriches the thorough legal analysis that they perform from different perspectives (particularly, we worked with Ricardo Trejos, Sebastian Boada and Daniel Botero). Such members are directly involved and have worked hand in hand with us. This may be the best attribute, especially compared to other banking and finance teams (ie, the senior lawyers are directly and constantly involved)."
"They understand our needs and are very smart when negotiating with our debtors. Additionally, they already know our internal policies so working with them is very efficient."
Capital markets: Debt
"Good assistance under NY law, highly professional and talented team."
Capital markets : Equity
"The advice has been timely and complete."
M&A
"Top legal advisory firm with the ability to recognise key business topics. Strong leadership and senior participation along the whole process."
Project development : Mining
"The contract was just brilliant. They perfectly captured the needs of our company, understanding each of the different variables and were able to synthesise all these points in a contract which, from the beginning, was really complex due to the nature of the business."
"They are knowledgeable about the subject, proactive, quick to respond and integrate comparative law."
BBGS Abogados, or Bambach & Campos, Barrios & Montenegro, García Velasco & García De Luca and Sacovertiz & Landerer Studios, is a regional law firm with offices in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The Colombian arm of the firm is Barrios Montenegro, with an office in Bogotá.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is well known for its corporate work, advising on share transfers and investments. It is capable in cross-border transactions involving local and international clients. The practice is particularly strong in the energy and food and beverage sectors.
Key clients
Notable clients of the firm include Forus Colombia, Hitachi Energy Colombia, Medlab,Mullen Lowe SSP3, Blush Bar, Tes Holdings, Stegi and Laboratorio Bio Clínico Gómez Vesga.
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero has operated in Colombia since its founding in 1980. The firm has two offices in Bogotá alongside offices in Rio de Janeiro, Lima and Santiago. Globally the firm has 75 offices in over 40 countries, with over 4800 lawyers.
Focusses / specialisms
The banking and finance practice has deep experience in planning and structuring complex cross-border deals at all phases of process. The firm advises both borrowers and lenders in a variety of financing matters including credit agreements, tax planning and advising in all stages of credit agreements and other investment vehicles.
The M&A practice offers advice to buyers and sellers in cross-border and domestic transactions. The group also offers advice in corporate structuring and distribution deals.
The project finance practice advises both borrowers and lenders at all financing stages for projects. The team is able toutilise its global presence and inter-practice experience to approach large infrastructure projects from multiple angles.
Key clients
Key clients include Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure, Repsol, Chevron Petroleum Company, Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest, JCDECAUX, Electryon Power, FCC Aqualia, Promotora ACR, Nedcoffee, IMCD Group, Bold.co, IMCD, Hewlett-Packard, Banco Santander and Blank Rome.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
M&A
“CMS Rodriguez-Azuero has a competent team of lawyers with an amazing knowledge of the local corporate and commercial law. They worry about providing solutions rather than answers using a client-focus approach.”
Project development : Energy
“They show a lot of knowledge about the renewable energy sector in Colombia and in general tax and corporate matters. They have a multidisciplinary team with excellent client support.”
Garrigues is a fully integrated international law firm capable of leveraging these qualities to provide creative solutions for its clients. It has been present in Latin America for more than 40 years through alliances with various firms in the region. The firm has six offices in the region including one office in Bogota. It frequently works on significant infrastructure projects, cross-border, industry-agnostic mergers and acquisitions and novel issuances in the capital markets space. In the infrastructure projects space the firm is especially skilled in the transport sector.
One of the most notable transactions the firm advised on during the research period involved its banking and finance team. The firm represented BNP Paribas,MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Deutsche Bank AG London Branch and several other financial institutions as lenders in the substantial acquisition financing granted to Aligned Data Centers for the acquisition of ODATA. This financing had a unique and novel hybrid structure that serves as a clear example of the firm’s expertise in such matters.
Key clients
Financiera e Desarrollo Nacional, Global Infrastructure Partners, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, MUFG Bank, BNP Paribas and Sociedad de Objeto Único Concesionaria Este Es Mi Bus are some of the firm’s key clients.
Founded in 1992, Gómez-Pinzón has grown to two offices in Colombia: Bogotá and Medellín. The firm is well known in the market for their work in financial and corporate practice areas. It is a member firm of the Affinitas alliance.
Focusses/specialisms
Even though the firm is best known for its financial and corporate work, it also has an active project development practice area.
The banking team at the firm works with both borrowers and lenders across various types of financings including acquisition financing, project financing and refinancings.
The capital markets team represents issuers and underwriters in debt and equity matters.
The M&A team advises strategic buyers and sellers through a variety of acquisition and joint venture matters.
Key clients
Key clients include Avianca Holdings, Cemex España, Goldman Sachs ,Enfragen, Macquaire, Sacyr, Tetrapack, and Wells Fargo.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2021/2022)
Over the research period the firm was active in banking and finance.
The banking team advised mostly lenders on multiple high profile and complex acquisition financing transactions. The firm also assisted in reorganization financing for insolvent companies, as well as general corporate financing.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Avianca $1.6 billion reorganization financing
Ecopetrol $4 billion acquisition financing
Enfragen Energía $210 million acquisition financing
The firm was established in 2004 and has since rebranded itself to Godoyhoyos_Goh. The firm operates out of its three offices in Bogotá, Medellín and Costa Caribe.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm stands out for its project development work. It has been involved in several of the large-scale projects at various planning stages.
The banking and finance group advises on the incorporation and structuring of new funds, as well as acquisition finance.
The team has worked alongside one of the largest Colombian energy companies on a large investment plan over the next 10 years.
Key clients
Key clients include Quipux, Seguros Generales Suramericana, Auteco Mobility/Autotécnica Colombiana, OHLA, Sacyr Concesiones Colombia, Concesionaria Vial Unión del Sur, Empresas Públicas de Medellón and Devimar.
Holland & Knight established its full-service Bogotá office in 2012. It is part of a global law firm with 30 offices across the globe. In terms of LATAM presence the firm also has two offices in Mexico City, in Palmas and Reforma, as well as Monterrey, Mexico.
Focusses / specialisms
The banking and finance team primarily advises lenders, including banks, commercial lenders, financial institutions and development banks. It is especially active in project financing, including project bonds.
M&A work for the firm sees the team advising public and private entities in cross border transactions. It advises buyers and sellers in merger and acquisitions.
The mining team at the firm represents clients in land use, environmental, construction and regulatory approvals. It is active in representing clients in concessions bid and extensions, as well as mining titles.
Key clients
Notable clients for the firm include QWS Holding, Banco General de Panama, Cemex Colombia, Lenovo (Asia Pacific), Hemisphere Media Group, Productos Ramo, Taikai USA Switchgear, Cemex Colombia, Hemisphere Media Group, MUFG Bank, Carbones del Cerrejón Limited, Lenovo and Zijin Mining.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Project development : Mining
“Solid knowledge of mining law. Excellent and timely attention and advice. Interdisciplinary work.”
Founded in 1991, Parra Rodriguez provides advice to domestic and international clients. The firm has one location in Bogotá. The firm does not have an international footprint, but it is part of several legal networks including Multilaw, Mackrell and Roxin Alliance.
Focusses / specialisms
The banking and finance team participates in Colombian and foreign credit transactions, structuring loans and credit facilities, restructurings and fintech.
Capital markets work for the firm includes work on structured finance transactions for underwriters on bond issues. It is also quite active in structured finance deals.
The M&A team is particularly versed in transactional work including share sales and acquisitions, distribution agreements and real estate transactions.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include United Airlines Sucursal Colombia, Cargolux Airlines International Sucursal Colombia, Knauf International, CD Holding Internationale, Alliance Global Partners, Avolon Aerospace Leasing, Citibank, Dubai Aerospace, China Development Bank, HSBC Securities, Goldman Sachs, United Airlines and JP Morgan Securities.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Financial restructuring
“The firm is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of aircraft leasing to Colombian airlines.”
M&A
“They are a very reliable law firm that always provide fast outcomes and very responsive. I personally feel a great relief working with them and I know their advice will always be very accurate that is why I can rely on them. I don´t feel like another Customer or a Number. I feel they know me and help me to solve any contingency I may face within the legal department.”
Founded in 2016 Calderón Mejía is a Colombian boutique law firm based in Bogotá that specializes mainly in corporate and M&A transactions.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm offers advisory services on all aspects of corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, corporate reorganizations and leveraged buyouts. Its clientele ranges from real estate, construction, investment, energy and insurance among others.
Founded in 1917 Cuatrecasas is an international law firm headquartered in Barcelona with about 27 offices in in 13 countries including Spain, Portugal, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm advises mainly on M&A and banking practice. In M&A the firm advises on a wide range of transactions including asset and business transfers, joint ventures, distressed M&A and corporate restructuring.
The firm also specialises on private equity and venture capital investment. The firm also advises on structuring and implementing all types of financing operations including restructuring and refinancing processes, project finance and banking regulatory matters.
Key clients
The firm’s key clients includeVía 40, Concesión Túnel Aburrá Oriente, Doble Calzada Oriente, Bancolombia, Ruta al Sur, La Pintada, Nuevo Cauca, Rutas del Valle, Metro Línea, Essity, Linzor Capital, Yinson, Summum Energy, Hoya Vision Care, Teka Capital, Laika Universe and Varian.
Gamboa, García & Cardona Abogados is a Colombian law firm located in Bogotá.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active corporate and M&A practice where it advises on negotiation of stock and shares, mergers and acquisitions, company spin-offs and sales of commercial establishments, among others.
Key clients
The firm’s key clients include Jiangling Motors Colombia, Digitex Informática Internacional, UPL and its subsidiary Uniphos Colombia Plant, Bogotá Coque LLC Sucursal Colombiana, Ibarra, Dinda, Inversiones PYT, Athenex, Environmental Resources Management and Avient.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“They are a very close law firm that understand our whole business and we consult any subject to them. They have practices in all subjects.”
“They had a good handle on the financial services industry and substantive law. They were very responsive.”
Muñoz Aya is Colombian boutique law firm based in Bogotá with specialty in financial law and capital markets.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm provides financial and capital market services to local and foreign financial institutions, investment funds, infrastructure provides and other key players in the financial industry.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Alianza Fiduciaria, Avista Colombia, Banco Credifinanciera, Banco Davivienda, BNP Paribas Colombia Corporación Financiera, BNP Paribas Securities Services Colombia, BTG Pactual S.A. Comisionista de Bolsa, Citibank Colombia,Cititrust Colombia,Citivalores Colombia,Colfondos S.A. AFP Pensiones y Cesantías, Corredores Davivienda, CrediCorp Capital Colombia, Credivalores – Crediservicios, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas Abogados, Itaú CorpBanca Colombia, Mercado Pago Colombia and MercantilColpatria.
Paniagua & Tovar Abogados is boutique law firm based in Bogotá with more than 45 years of experience in the Colombian legal market.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has experience in mergers and acquisitions both local and international business structuring, corporate and tax efficient foreign investments, corporate reorganisations and divestitures.
Key clients
The firm’s key clients include Global Tech Colombia, Flapper Tecnología, Healthy Catering Services, Ecm2, Porfenc Argentina, Weg Colombia, Caria Group, and Medicadiz.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“It is simple to explain the contribution of Paniagua & Tovar in the transaction. If they weren't involved in the transaction, the deal would have failed. Their insight was very important in order to find a way to conduct the sale of our business.”
Private equity
“Dynamism, Top skilled lawyers, close relationships.”
Posse Herrera Ruiz is a leading Colombian law firm known for its multidisciplinary expertise and strategic legal counsel across industries. Founded in 1927, the firm operates from offices in Bogotá, Medellín, and Barranquilla, offering full-service legal support to domestic and international clients. It is recognized for its strength in corporate law, banking and finance, capital markets, public law, and project development. The firm regularly advises on complex transactions, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution, with a strong presence in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, real estate, and hospitality. Posse Herrera Ruiz is known for its collaborative approach and deep industry knowledge, making it a trusted advisor for high-impact legal matters.
Highlight
Posse Herrera Ruiz advised Aligned Data Centers on expanding a major credit facility to support its acquisition of ODATA. The deal spans multiple jurisdictions and highlights the growing importance of data infrastructure in Latin America. It reflects the firm’s strength in guiding clients through complex, highimpact financings
Key Publishable: Aligned Data Centers, Bank of Nova Scotia
Testimonials
“Practical, available, with sense of urgency, and efficient use of time. Good experience.” (Bank lending client)
“Large experience in PPP structuring and knowledge of the market.” (PPP/PFI client)
Juan Jose Huertas
“Very professional, knowledgeable of the topics we consulted, and delivers on time.”
Cristina Vásquez
“Provides strong service and understanding of our needs adapting to industry changes and operating with a skilled team”
Founded in 1934, Brigard Urrutia has since expanded to become one of Colombia’s premier law firms. It is a member of numerous alliances including Lex Mundi and the Interlex Group. The full-service firm has four offices in Colombia: Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and Barranquilla. In corporate finance, the firm has specialisms in banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and projects. Of those specialisms, the firm is a pioneer in project structuring across multiple industries including oil and gas, energy, transportation and general infrastructure.
Highlights
In the projects space, the firm was active on several cross-border projects. It advised clients on various aspects of projects including the financing components. It specifically advised Concesión Transversal del Sisga as the borrower in the refinancing of its roadway project that will serve as an alternative connection between the eastern and central regions of Colombia. There were several lenders involved in this project including Gestor Profesional BlackRock Infrastructure Management I and Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional. This matter taking place during a change in government is a testament to the firm’s skill with clients.
Key clients
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, Ecopetrol, Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, Cementos Argos, Bancolombia, Telefónica and Almacenes Éxito
Testimonials
“Maria Fernanda Diago is an excellent attorney with in-depth knowledge in the finance banking sector as well as in structuring financing deals.” (Banking and finance client)
“As a partner in the M&A area Tomás Holguín gives us excellent advice with his many years of experience and knowledge of the market.” (Capital markets client)
“Juan Padilla has excellent response time, legal expertise, business knowledge and team coordination.” (M&A client)
“Luis-Gabriel Morcillo has lots of experience and legal knowledge. He is very well appreciated in the market, so his opinion is of great respect.” (Private equity client)
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa is located in Bogotá and was founded in 1996. It is best known for its work in M&A and debt capital markets, even though there are also flourishing banking and project development practices. The firm’s banking practice advises on the borrower and lender sides of financing transactions, and the projects team is active in development and project finance. It is also strong in providing local and lead counsel in domestic and cross-border transactions.
Highlights
The firm’s M&A team exemplified its creative approach to problem solving in its representation of Empresas Públicas de Medellín as joint venture partner in its joint venture with Millicom International Cellular in Tigo-UNE. This was a strategic transaction for the firm’s client, but especially advantageous for Tigo-UNE because it allowed the company to avoid restructuring.
The firm also advised the well-known Grupo Gilinski in its partial acquisition of Grupo Nutresa. Transactions like these give credit to the firm’s great reputation in Colombia.
Key clients
Some of the firm’s key clients include Advent International, Macquarie Asset Management, Grupo Gilinski, Inicia and Empresas Públicas de Medellín.
Testimonials
“The firm is careful with the details, has good relations with the authorities and great teamwork ability.”
The most current iteration of full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, or PPU, was formed in 2015 from the merger between Chilean firms Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, Colombian firm Prietocarrizosa and Peruvian firms Ferrero Abogados and Delmar Ugarte. The Ibero-American firm maintains offices in Chile, Colombia and Peru, with additional offices in Spain, Portugal, New York, London and Brussels thanks to its partnership with Spanish and Portuguese firm Uría Menéndez. The firm is also part of the SCG Legal and World Law Group networks. In Colombia the firm operates out of two offices, with locations in Bogata and Barranquilla.
Highlights
Some of the firm’s most notable work during the research period was in the capital markets practice, specifically related to its advisory on the integration of Bolsa de Comercio de Colombia, Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago and Grupo BVL into a joint Latin American stock exchange under a shared holding company.
The firm’s capital markets expertise was also showcased in its M&A work, advising Grupo Argos on an exchange of stocks following several public tender offers. This was a landmark transaction in relation to public Colombian companies.
Key clients
The firm’s key clients include Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, Bolsa de Comerico de Santiago, Grupo BVL, Farallon Capital Management, Grupo Argos, Grupo Bancolombia, BNP Paribas NY Branch and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
With offices in Bogotá and Medellín, Lloreda Camacho & Co is best known for its work in the mining project development practice areas. It also has active M&A and banking and finance practices and is a part of numerous alliances including TerraLex and The Legal Alliance of the Americas.
Focusses / specialisms
In banking and finance, the firm is active in financial service-related industries including insurance, fintech and cryptocurrency. The firm represents mostly borrowers, but also lenders in matters regarding to guarantee issuances and regulatory financial compliance.
The M&A team represents strategic buyers and sellers in corporate M&A matters.
Lloreda Camacho has a strong mining and natural resources practice, dedicated to supporting mining clients in all aspects of project development, from financing to acquisition to development.
Infrastructure, telecoms, energy, oil and gas, logistics and financial services are big industries for the firm.
Key clients
Key clients include Grupo Almo, Continental Gold, Cannvest Technologies, Mesfix, Avla Insurance Group Weatherford International and Codensa.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“One of the most positive attributes is the active involvement of the partners and senior lawyers in that matters that are delegated to the law firm.”
“Deep knowledge of the business; Timely response; Availability; and Corporate law deep knowledge.”
Founded in 2018, Mendoza Abogados is an up-and-coming boutique law firm specializing in banking and capital markets. The firm is headquartered in Bogotá and is led by founder Mateo Mendoza.
Focusses / specialisms
Mendoza Abogados is able to conduct transactions under Colombian law and New York law. The firm has expertise in project finance, refinancings and structured finance.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include Distrito Especial Industrial y Portuario de Barranquilla,Banca de Inversión Bancolombia,Inversionesen Recreación Deporte y Salud Findeter, Avianca, BTG Pactual, Tampa Cargo, Taca International Airlines and Financiera de Desarollo Nacional.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance
“Committed, experienced and always available.”
Project finance
“They are very responsive, despite the short life of the firm, their associates are experienced and their advice is very satisfactory.”
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas has operated in Colombia for more than 100 years. The firm has two offices in Colombia, one in Bogotá and one that recently opened in Medellín. The Colombia offices boasts over 100 lawyers and Dentons is present in over 125 locations over the globe.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is a leader in mining, project development and finance and corporate work. The team is experienced in advising on M&A in the mining sector, as well as IPOs and debt financings. The group is also active in restructurings.
The M&A group at the firm works in a variety of sectors including oil and gas, infrastructure, healthcare and financial services. The group is well versed in working on cross-border transactions. The oil and gas team stands out for its advice and track record.
The capital markets team has been involved in several complex and innovative transactions, including the first issuances of a variety of notes under certain circumstances.
The banking and finance team is strong in several sectors, including energy, finance, natural resources and cannabis. The team was responsible for the first debt issuance of hybrid bonds by a Colombian company.
Key clients
Key clients include Credit Suisse, UBS, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Citibank, Credit Agricole, BofA Securities, Newmont Mining Corporation, IAMGOLD, Banco Santander, Rappi, Ithaca Capital Holdings, Avicanna, Mastercard, BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, JPMorgan Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs and WPP.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“Diligent.”
“Experts in local law but also aware of Canadian ways of doing deals and therefore very proactive and results-focused.”
Founded in 1934 and with over 85 years of experience, Brigard Urrutia is recognised as a leading law firm in Colombia and one of the most prestigious in Latin America. Brigard Urrutia provides legal advice and assistance in all areas of business law and representation in a wide range of matters, including transactional and non-transactional advice, litigation and dispute resolution. In addition, Brigard Urrutia has experience as a service provider for an important national and international client which includes leading domestic and foreign financial institutions, multinational corporations, private equity/venture capital funds, state-owned enterprises, governments and multilateral agencies. The firm frequently advises on complex cross-border matters, and its attorneys have been involved in many of Colombia’s groundbreaking landmark transactions.
The firm has a multidisciplinary team of more than 150 attorneys specialized in various practice areas of business law, who follow the most rigorous ethical principles and the highest standards of professional excellence. All its partners and associates are fluent in at least one language other than Spanish, and many are admitted to practice in foreign jurisdictions.
Brigard Urrutia also has a management team that is constantly innovating through solutions, best practices, and trends to attain optimal customer experience levels. As part of its transparency policies and institutional values, it has a corporate governance structure that allows the firm to implement the best international practices. These practices help guarantee compliance of internal and external rules and achieve the objectives set forth in its strategic plan.
The firm provides its clients a privileged access to top tier law firms in most countries through global networks. These networks allow Brigard Urrutia to be at the forefront of best practices and global trends in the field of legal service provision, taking advantage of the experience of colleagues in other jurisdictions.
Pérez-Llorca completed the full integration of highly respected, long-established Colombian Law Firm Gómez-Pinzón into its global network in 2025, thereby acquiring the expertise of more than 120 lawyers across Bogotá and Medellín. The team is renowned for its work advising on complex cross-border M&A and financing deals, regulatory matters including complex competition & antitrust mandates, sophisticated tax planning and advisory to high-net worth individuals, major labor & employment affairs for large companies, intellectual property work for both major national and multinational brands, as well as disputes in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications. The dual-city presence of its Colombian practice enables Pérez-Llorca to serve both national and regional business hubs with scale and sector-specific expertise.
The firm’s Latin American presence is anchored in its locations in Mexico City, Monterrey, Bogotá, and Medellín. Each office operates with its own dedicated teams and client base, offering legal services that reflect both deep local-market knowledge and the internationally recognized standards of excellence of Pérez-Llorca’s global brand. Its Latin America practice advises on transactional, regulatory, and contentious mandates in key industries including infrastructure, energy, financial services, consumer goods, and technology. Pérez-Llorca’s regional network also enables the firm to support cross-border investments and operations spanning Europe, the Americas, and Asia with agility and multi-cultural focus.
Posse Herrera Ruiz is a specialist law firm that, with a multidisciplinary and systematic approach, finds comprehensive, creative, prudent and value-added solutions that optimize the return on investment and minimize the risks of its clients.
PPU is the first major Ibero-American law firm. The firm is born from a merger between the Chilean Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, Colombian Prietocarrizosa, and the two Peruvian firms Ferrero Abogados and Delmar Ugarte. The prestigious Spanish and Portuguese firm Uría Menéndez participates in the new firm since its inception in 2015.
With offices in Santiago (Chile), Bogota and Barranquilla (Colombia), and Lima (Peru) PPU is a full-service firm. Additionally, Uría Menéndez brings its network of offices in Spain, Portugal, London, and Brussels to the partnership.
Looking forward, the firm seeks to respond efficiently to new demands for professional services resulting from the growing economic relationship between the countries of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru), as well as a growing interest in Latin America by European and North American companies.
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa is a leading law firm based in Colombia, with offices in Bogotá and Madrid, Spain. As a full-service firm, we offer high-value legal counsel to our clients, supported by a first-class team that has been recognised both nationally and internationally for its professional excellence. We have extensive experience representing public and private entities, addressing their legal needs across various industries and regardless of location.
The professional careers and extensive experience of the lawyers within our firm enable us to assemble a highly qualified team of renowned professionals, capable of offering exceptional representation to our clients. We manage matters across nearly every country in the region, covering all industry sectors in which our clients operate.
Clients: The Firm’s clients are the largest companies in Colombia as well as international enterprises doing business in Colombia. A list of representative local and international clients is provided upon request.
Cuatrecasas Colombia offers full-service advice with a multidisciplinary and specialist approach. Our teams are the forefront of the market and provide advice in all areas of business law, including: finance, project finance, banking & finance, infrastructure, M&A, public law, energy and capital markets, regulatory, antitrust, compliance, tax, real estate, labour and employment, dispute resolution, amongst others.
We combine our local resources in Colombia with our network of offices in Latin America, and the rest of the world, to offer clients a unique experience that adds value to their businesses.
The firm currently boasts 300 professionals working in Latin America, spread across four local offices: Bogota, Lima, Mexico City and Santiago. All of our teams work seamlessly and use the synergies between offices to provide our clients with comprehensive domestic and cross-border full-service advice.
The firm’s clients in the continent include many leading Latin American companies as well as a mix of international players from Europe, Asia and the rest of the world.
At BDO Colombia, we are on a constant mission to drive our clients' success. With over 35 years of experience in the market, we have built a strong reputation as reliable partners and experts in a wide range of industries. Our workforce of over 800 employees is the engine that powers excellence in every interaction and project. We are committed to providing you with exceptional service, always on time and with the highest quality standards.
BDO operates in 164 countries and territories, with 111,307 professionals spread across 1,803 offices, all focused on a common goal: delivering exceptional service to our clients. This translates into consistent operating principles and quality standards, which means local understanding of your business, presence in both local and international markets, and expert knowledge in various industries – all backed by a truly global organization.
