Camilo Suárez > Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría > Barranquilla, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s IP group is lauded for providing ‘fast, concrete, and business-oriented solutions’. The team leverages the firm’s platforms in Chile and Peru, as well as its association with international heavyweight Uría Menéndez, to position itself as a regional hub for IP matters, with a focus on Andean countries. Practice head Mauricio Patiño combines strength in IP, life sciences, competition and dispute resolution to support clients on a broad range of patent and trade mark matters. The team also includes IP and life sciences specialist Gerardo Flórez, and ‘great negotiator’ Camilo Suárez — who were promoted to partner and director respectively in January 2023.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advises its life sciences industry clients on a range of IP and regulatory matters, including IP portfolio management, sanitary matters and consumer protection law. Practice co-head Mauricio Patiño is an IP specialist with complementary expertise in competition, TMT and dispute resolution. Fellow co-head Gerardo Flórez, who was elevated to the partnership in January 2023, is noted for his experience in regulatory and advertising law issues. Camilo Suárez, who was promoted to director in January 2023, provides IP-focused support.