‘Lawyers demonstrate a modern, dynamic, diligent, entrepreneurial, effective approach, with excellent service, deep but at the same time not pretentious, of the exercise of criminal law and compliance. We have worked together on multiple issues.’

‘The added value of MPA is to have a firm with people capable of giving support according to various perspectives of the same issue, and structuring a horizontal defence strategy that includes all issues.’

‘This office is differentially excellent, because it is comprised of professionals with a deep knowledge of the issues, extensive experience, practical sense, immediate digital and personal attention — and at reasonable cost.’

‘The firm has a very strong academic wing, which ensures the team is constantly up-to-date and allows lawyers to exchange opinions on legal issues pertinent to the process. This helps to guarantee the quality of service to any client, regardless of the lawyer who assumes it.’

‘They are lawyers open to innovation, always looking for ways to improve their existing practices. They have been pioneers in generating relevant discussions on punitive law both for litigation and for the public sector (legaltech, fake news, human rights and business, among others).’

‘The firm provides personal and immediate advice. It has developed compliance programmes that are easy to use and implement in organisations. It has lines of academic research in criminal law of the most innovative topics.’

‘It sets itself apart through its knowledge, interaction with the relevant regulatory authorities and global vision.’

‘Mauricio Pava Lugo, Andrés Díaz Arana and Jacobo González Cortés stand out for their knowledge, experience, weighting, good judgment and exceptional customer service.’

‘The compliance and criminal law team at CMS Rodríguez-Azuero is dynamic and open to answering the questions of its clients at all times. Lawyers display excellent technical knowledge and are willing to participate in the forums that are required to explain their knowledge and contribute to the growth of the company.’

‘Lawyers are genuinely and deeply interested in the context, that is, in the knowledge of the business and any details that can be of value to the advice. It is a curious and precise team, focused on the client, and with a very high level of compliance and professionalism.’

‘The team establishes a perfect symbiosis with the client to help us grow together: lawyers do a wonderful job of teaching the applicable local legislation and, furthermore, with each collaboration we notice that they get to know our sector of activity, and the idiosyncrasies of our organisation, better.’

‘It is a multidisciplinary team, with specialists in each section. It is reassuring to know that behind the junior there is a senior and an associate who really know the subject matter.’

‘Daniel Rodríguez, pending and aware of the work of his team, directs the analysis and proposes solutions to the risks that may present. Jacques Simhon demonstrates knowledge of the spirit and the letter of the law and is capable of approaching an aspect from various points of view without losing rigour.’

‘We recommended associates María Lucía Amador and Paula Andrea Gutiérrez due to their availability, exhaustive analysis and integration of the components of a regulatory compliance due diligence.’

‘Jacques Simhon and Daniel Rodríguez are two of the best lawyers I have met in their field of activity. Santiago Calle started out as a junior and has come a long way since then. They are all close and professional. In other offices, the partners are enormously unapproachable and haughty.’

‘The main partner directly attends to queries, does the respective follow-up and proposes effective solutions based on his experience and knowledge. Daniel Rodríguez is rigorous, deep in the analysis and clear in the transmission of information and answers to queries.’

‘Fabio Humar Lawyers is highly specialised in matters of litigation and corporate criminal law; it is the firm’s key focus, and it is among the best at it.’

‘From my experience, this is the best firm in criminal litigation, and it does not have to envy firms from Europe or the USA. It is by far the best criminal litigation firm in Colombia.’

‘The firm is comprised of lawyers with very strong experience in criminal matters. Many of them have been officials in the Colombian Prosecutor’s Office and criminal judges.’

‘We value the firm’s knowledge in criminal matters and also its ability to define legal strategies according to the needs of the clients.’

‘Fabio Humar is a champion in criminal litigation. The addition of lawyer Sandra Ramón Saavedra, along with Juan Camilo Casas and Gloria Liliana Pérez, make this firm an undisputed leader in the country.’

‘Attorney Sandra Ramón Saavedra is very, very good. She is a very capable person, very precise and technical. All the attorneys at the firm, especially Humar himself, are the best litigators I have seen in a long time.’ 

‘Fabio Humar is a lawyer who always anticipates problems and helps you to understand the challenges — and respective options — before they occur.’

‘Fabio Humar is an exceptional lawyer. He is very knowledgeable in his field of law. The service is probably among the best our company has received from legal advisors.’

‘We appreciate the availability of the lawyers; their professionalism and dedication make them pleasant to work with.’

‘The team is comprised of excellent professionals.’

‘Diaz Reus offers close support to the client through a personalised and partner-led service. It is also part of an international network of offices, which allows the team to provide global solutions to meet the needs of its clients.’

‘In matters of compliance and criminal law, it is very strong due to its great capacity and international coverage in matters of due diligence and investigations.’

‘Javier Coronado is an excellent attorney. He presents cases and concepts with impressive clarity and his professionalism is exceptional. He is a lawyer who transmits confidence due to his knowledge of the subject.’

‘The hire of associate Marcelo Buendía Vélez in Colombia has provided further scope to the services of the firm in the litigation area, especially due to his previous experience in the Attorney General’s Office.’

‘Marcela Blanco, Marcelo Buendía Vélez and Javier Coronado are distinguished by their client-focused service combined with strong professionalism.’

‘These lawyers do an exceptional job. They are professionals with extensive experience, very high availability to attend to priority and relevant matters, very friendly client service and reliable and timely deliverables.’

‘It is excellent in the matters it is in charge of; its lawyers make things happen, they are always attentive to any need in the most friendly and respectful way.’

‘The firm made the best decision when it added this criminal practice. Compliance and criminal issues are increasingly important focuses for any company in the world due to globalisation.’

‘Companies must be protected and this team – which includes people with the best experience – ensures that we are up-to-date in our processes, so we can protect our shareholders, employees and transactions.’

‘I work with Pamela Alarcón and Juan Carlos Forero. They are impeccable in their work, their experience is very robust (in all sectors), their response is immediate, they go beyond what is necessary for prevention and protection.’

‘The team maintains a 24/7 availability and closeness to the client that is priceless. They are excellent lawyers — among the best in the country.’

‘Andrea Succar is a lawyer with extensive knowledge of criminal law. She always responds in a timely manner. Her briefs are complete and very good. She is also a very kind person, always providing the necessary support.’

‘Pamela Alarcón, a partner in the area, has extensive knowledge that makes her a benchmark in the field. Always attentive and willing to find a solution in these complex issues.’

‘I would highlight the integration of the BU compliance team. Lawyers are attentive, they do not bill unnecessarily and they look for 360º solutions together with colleagues from other practices.‘

‘We value the expertise of the team, technically it is well-prepared to provide the necessary support.’

‘Lawyers are clear in the information they transmit and successfully simplify complex issues. They have a good understanding of our industry and its risks. They make simple recommendations that are easy to implement.’

‘We recommend this firm due to the quality of its lawyers and the expert knowledge it provides.’

‘The compliance and white-collar crime practice is formed of very talented people.’

‘Director Ricardo Forero is very professional, and demonstrates a mastery of criminal litigation.’

‘Ricardo Forero is in charge of this practice. He is a person who is always just a phone call away, which will always be highly valued by us. He is clear in his explanations and proposes simple and easy-to-implement solutions.’

‘Ricardo Forero stands out for his proximity and his knowledge of the sector. A well-trained, experienced and creative lawyer.’

‘Lawyers are extremely specialised and clients value this type of specialisation, especially when they are global companies that operate in different territories. Gomez-Pinzon has the experience and the local and regional knowledge required.’

‘Gomez-Pinzon’s team is highly qualified and accessible. Lawyers have a strong notion of teamwork and are deeply involved in the client’s affairs.’

‘The advice in general is good: comprehensive, fast and efficient.’

‘The team understands local requirements and how to transmit them to international investors.’

‘Professional and reliable are probably the words that best describe the firm. Adriana Bueno Buitrago is a top-level professional, she gets deeply involved in the client’s affairs and does not delegate responsibility for her analysis or follow-up, which clients appreciate.’

‘Adriana Bueno Buitrago is an excellent lawyer; very attentive to our questions, very practical and provides good solutions.’

‘Although this is an existing practice in Colombia, it has become a more in-demand practice. Adriana Bueno Buitrago, who leads the practice, is uniquely qualified and takes a very holistic approach.’

‘Associates Anguie Castro and Nathaly Acero provide the perfect support to the senior lawyer and to our company.’

‘The team is up-to-date on trends and generates space to discuss current issues and the impact regulatory changes will have on corruption and compliance risk management systems.’

‘Lawyers are well-prepared, which makes communication fluid. The team provides timely support when information or suggestions are requested. Additionally, the concerns of each client are always addressed regardless of their business sector.’

‘Customer service is exceptional. The team differentiates itself through its efforts to understand its clients.’

‘Lawyers demonstrate good attitude and availability. Lawyers possess excellent knowledge of relevant issues and clients. They are concrete and clear in their concepts and recommendations.‘

‘The team’s best qualities are client service, knowledge and professionalism. Luis Miguel Russi is an outstanding lawyer.‘