Maria Carolina Uribe > UH Abogados > Medellin, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
UH Abogados Offices
Carrera 29C #10C - 125
Office 401. Select Business Tower
MEDELLIN
Colombia
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Maria Carolina Uribe
Work Department
Corporate, Real Estate, Compliance
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Maria Carolina Uribe founded the firm. She is the co-head of the real estate and corporate departments and has more than 20 years of experience, both as in-house counsel and in the private practice.
She represents companies in a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, participating in the structuring, negotiation and execution of many projects. Some of her most prominent clients include Industrias Haceb S.A., Almacenes Flamingo S.A., Contex S.A., Arquitectura y Concreto S.A., Londoño Gómez S.A. and Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia.
She worked for more than 16 years in Grupo Exito, where her last position was as General Counsel.
She is also a registered arbitrator before the Medellín Chamber of Commerce.
Memberships
Carolina has served as member of the board of directors of some of Colombia’s prominent organizations such as Grupo Sura S.A., Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe and Colombo American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham chapter Antioquia). She also serves on the board of respected nonprofit organizations such as Corporacion Pueblo de los Niños and Corporacion Makaia.
Education
Carolina graduated as a lawyer from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and has a postgraduate degree in Business Law from the Universidad Externado de Colombia. She also pursued a LL.M. at Instituto de Empresa in Spain. She has studies in Geopolitics and Legal Written English in Georgetown University and in George Washington University, respectively.
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > City focus > Medellín
Based in Medellín, UH Abogados’ alliance with national heavyweight Brigard Urrutia additionally provides the mid-sized firm with access to a leading Bogotá platform. The group is primarily recognised for its ‘extensive knowledge of real estate law’ as well as for its corporate practice (both departments are ranked nationally), while it also handles dispute resolution, corporate compliance, labour and employment, insurance and tax-related matters. Carolina Uribe and Carlos Henao jointly lead the real estate and the corporate teams; they recently paired up to advise Londoño Gómez and Arquitectura & Concreto on the structuring of a macro-project development intended for housing, commerce and services in the municipality of Bello in Antioquia. Rounding out the partner group is Juan Bernardo Tascón, who heads the litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution practice, and has more than 15 years of experience as a trial lawyer. Key associates include Maria Adelaida Zapata, who specialises in real estate; Daniela Vélez. who has an emphasis on corporate and commercial law; Óscar Fernando Jiménez, who supports on contentious work; and corporate-focused Maria Clara Palacio, who arrived in July 2022 from BDO Colombia.
Colombia > Corporate and M&A
A firm fixture in the growing Medellín market, UH Abogados recorded a significant uptick in technology and venture capital-related work over the past year, in line with the city’s increasing attractiveness to VC funds. The team, which is praised for providing ‘clear and informed opinions’, also stands out for its experience in the health and infrastructure spheres. Carlos Henao spearheads the department; his practice focuses on corporate, M&A, real estate and commercial law. The group also draws on the experience of transactional real estate and retail specialist Carolina Uribe and corporate and commercial associate Daniela Vélez.
Colombia > Real estate
UH Abogados is commended for its ‘extensive knowledge of real estate law’. The Medellín-based group is particularly recognised for its strong relationships with some of the city’s key real estate companies, with recent activity in the investment, development and management of real estate assets. The practice is also well versed in regulatory matters, while clients additionally appreciate its focus on ‘expanding its knowledge at the tax level’. Real estate specialists Carolina Uribe and Carlos Fernando Henao are the key contacts, while associate Maria Adelaida Zapata provides support on real estate transactions.