Shortlist 2026
Banking and Finance
Banking and Finance Firm of the Year
Brigard Urrutia
Cuatrecasas
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Garrigues
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year
Ricardo Fandiño, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Carlos Fradique-Méndez, Brigard Urrutia
Camilo Gantiva, Holland & Knight
Juan Fernando Gaviria, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Juan Manuel de la Rosa, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Manuel Quinche, Cuatrecasas
Sergio Rodríguez-Azuero, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Bernardo Rodríguez Ossa, Parra Rodríguez Abogados
Ricardo Trejos Robledo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year
Jesús Albarrán, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Natalia Arango, Cuatrecasas
César Barajas Ruiz, Parra Rodríguez Abogados
María Fernanda Diago, Brigard Urrutia
Daniela Mejia Mariño, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Francisco Noguera, Garrigues
Capital Markets
Capital Markets Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Brigard Urrutia
Garrigues
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico
Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year
Roberto Borrás, Garrigues
Ricardo Fandiño, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Juan Pablo González, Esguerra JHR
Luis Gabriel Morcillo, Brigard Urrutia
Ricardo Trejos, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Luis Humberto Ustáriz, Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico
Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year
Felipe Alarcón, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Natalia Escobar, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Camilo Gantiva, Holland & Knight
Mateo Mendoza, Mendoza
Juan Camilo Varón, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Competition and Antitrust
Competition and Antitrust Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Brigard Urrutia
Veria Asesores
Esguerra JHR
Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Jaeckel/Montoya Abogados
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Serrano Martínez CMA
Competition and Antitrust Lawyer of the Year
Diego Cardona, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
José Miguel De La Calle, Garrigues
Alejandro Garcia de Brigard, Brigard Urrutia
Gabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Mauricio Jaramillo, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
María Claudia Martínez, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Alfonso Miranda, Esguerra JHR
Carolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Felipe Serrano, Serrano Martínez CMA
Competition and Antitrust Next Generation Partner of the Year
Daniel Beltrán, Esguerra JHR
Darío Cadena, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Carlos Esguerra, Bermúdez & Esguerra Abogados
Alejandro Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Angélica Navarro, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Compliance
Compliance Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Diaz Reus International Law Firm
Fabio Humar Abogados
Jaime Granados Peña & Asociados Ltda
Jaime Lombana & Abogados
MPA/PDA Derecho Punitivo y Riesgos Corporativos
MestreMendieta Penalistas
Compliance Lawyer of the Year
Pamela Alarcón, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Marcela Blanco, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
Fabio Humar, Fabio Humar Abogados
Alejandro Mejía, Esguerra JHR
Nadia Carolina Mendieta, MestreMendieta Penalistas
Carolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Jacques Simhon, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Compliance Next Generation Partner of the Year
Bibiana Cala, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Javier Coronado, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
Catalina Jimenez Abadía, OlarteMoure
Armando Lacouture, Lacouture & Bardinelli
Corporate and M&A (Mid-market)
Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Firm of the Year
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Contexto Legal S.A.
Garrigues
Holland & Knight
Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados
Serrano Martínez CMA
Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Lawyer of the Year
Andrés Hidalgo, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Juan Diego Martínez, Serrano Martínez CMA
Clare Montgomery, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Monica Serrano, BBGS Abogados
Diego Muñoz Tamayo, Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
Guillermo Villegas Ortega, Contexto Legal S.A.
Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Next Generation Partner of the Year
Esteban Jiménez, Deloitte Asesores y Consultores
Maria Isabel Molinares, DG&A-Abogados
Andrés Parias, Esguerra JHR
Andrés Ordóñez, Garrigues
Julia Velásquez, Holland & Knight
Corporate and M&A (High-end)
Corporate and M&A (High-end) Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Brigard Urrutia
Cuatrecasas
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year
Martín Acero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Mauricio Borrero, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Jaime Cubillos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Juan Manuel de la Rosa, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Juan Felipe Vera, Cuatrecasas
Jaime Robledo, Brigard Urrutia
Jaime Trujillo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Lina Uribe, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Corporate and M&A (High-end) Next Generation Partner of the Year
Felipe Aristizábal, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Fernando Alfredo Castillo, Brigard Urrutia
Susana Gómez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Santiago Miramón, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Andrés Ordóñez, Garrigues
Natalia Ponce De León, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Juan David Quintero, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Firm of the Year
Adell & Merizalde
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
Chemás & Asociados
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Rincón Castro Abogados
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Claudia Benavides, Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
José Gutiérrez, Holland & Knight
Héctor Hernández, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Juan Sebastián Lombana, Cuatrecasas
Camilo Martínez, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Daniel Posse, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Paula Andrea Ramos Arismendi, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Rafael Rincón, Rincón Castro Abogados
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Next Generation Partner of the Year
Juan Sebastián Arias, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Sergio Alejandro Chemás Vélez, Chemás & Asociados
Juan Ignacio Guerra, Rincón Castro Abogados
Carlos Alberto Manzano, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Juan Felipe Merizalde, Adell & Merizalde
Julián Solorza, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Paula Vejarano, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Dispute Resolution: Litigation Firm of the Year
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Brigard Urrutia
Chemás & Asociados
Esguerra JHR
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
Dispute Resolution: Litigation Lawyer of the Year
Alberto Acevedo, Garrigues
David Araque, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Jorge Eduardo Chemás, Chemás & Asociados
Andrés Fernández de Soto, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Julio César González, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Cristina Mejía, Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
Daniel Posse, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Dispute Resolution: Litigation Next Generation Partner of the Year
Sergio Alejandro Chemás, Chemás & Asociados
Juan Ignacio Guerra, Rincón Castro Abogados
Santiago Cruz Mantilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Óscar Martínez, Baracaldo Martínez Abogados
Lorenzo Pizarro, BBGS Abogados
Paula Vejarano, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Brigard Urrutia
Cuatrecasas
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A.
Energy and Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year
Sandra Manrique, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Diana Sanclemente, Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A.
Federico Chalela, Chalela | Abogados
Juanita Hernández, Estudio Legal Hernández
Alejandro Mesa, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
José Luís Palacios, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Mariana Sánchez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Ignacio Santamaría, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
José Vicente Zapata, Holland & Knight
Energy and Natural Resources Next Generation Partner of the Year
Johanna Cajigas, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Manuel Gómez Fajardo, Cuatrecasas
Ángela María Salazar, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Inés Elvira Vesga, Holland & Knight
Environment
Environment Firm of the Year
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Holland & Knight
Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Ucrós & Asociados Abogados SAS
Environment Lawyer of the Year
Luís Fernando Macías, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Álvaro José Rodríguez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Juan Carlos Ucrós, Ucrós & Asociados Abogados SAS
José Vicente Zapata, Holland & Knight
Environment Next Generation Partner of the Year
Camila del Villar, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Margarita Lorduy, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Silvia María Méndez, Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
Natalia Núñez Vélez, Serrano Martínez CMA
Erika Serrano, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Margarita Solorza, Brigard Urrutia
Insurance
Insurance Firm of the Year
Brigard Urrutia
DAC Beachcroft Colombia
Kennedys
Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo
Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
Insurance Lawyer of the Year
Juan Diego Arango, DAC Beachcroft Colombia
Julián Ávila, DRET Legal
John Correa, J. Correa Abogados
Lucas Fajardo, Brigard Urrutia
Gustavo Alberto Herrera, G Herrera Abogados & Asociados
Héctor Mauricio Medina Casas, Medina Abogados
Mónica Tocarruncho, Kennedys
Insurance Next Generation Partner of the Year
Catalina Botero, Kennedys
Laura Castaño Echeverri, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
Ana Catalina Restrepo, DAC Beachcroft Colombia
Sergio Rojas Quiñones, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Brigard Castro
Castellanos & Co
Cavelier
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Lloreda Camacho & Co.
OlarteMoure
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year
Luz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Juan Pablo Cadena, Brigard Castro
Helena Camargo, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Juan Felipe Acosta, ClarkeModet Colombia
Margarita Castellanos, Castellanos & Co
Juanita Pérez, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Danilo Romero Raad, Holland & Knight
Eduardo Varela, Cavelier
Intellectual Property Next Generation Partner of the Year
Alexander Agudelo, OlarteMoure
Gerardo Flórez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Natalia Franco Onofre, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Catalina Gómez, Brigard Castro
Yuliana Salamanca, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
International Trade and Customs
International Trade and Customs Firm of the Year
Araújo Ibarra
Baker McKenzie
Brigard Urrutia
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Posse Herrera Ruiz
International Trade and Customs Lawyer of the Year
Gabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Martín Gustavo Ibarra, Araújo Ibarra
Andrés Forero, Forero Medina & Abogados Asociados
José Francisco Mafla, Brigard Urrutia
International Trade and Customs Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrea Caicedo, Araújo Ibarra
Juan David López, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Nicolás Potdevin Stein, Pérez-Llorca
María Paula Sánchez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Labour and Employment
Labour and Employment Firm of the Year
Alvarez, Lievano, Laserna S.A.S
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Chapman Wilches
Godoy Córdoba member of Littler Global
Lopez & Asociados Abogados
Quintero y Quintero Asesores
Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year
Lorena Arámbula, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Carolina Camacho Solana, Garrigues
Camilo Cuervo Díaz, Holland & Knight LLP
Adriana Escobar, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Isabella Gandini, Deloitte Legal
Catalina Santos, Brigard Urrutia
Vicente Umaña, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Mirna Wilches, Chapman Wilches
Labour and Employment Next Generation Partner of the Year
Daniela Liévano, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Laura Mateus, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Mauricio Montealegre, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Carolina Porras, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Felipe Quintero, Quintero y Quintero Asesores
Diana Zuleta, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Medellín Firm of the Year
Ariza & Marin
Contexto Legal S.A.
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Londoño & Arango Abogados
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Serrano Martínez CMA
Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
UH Abogados
Life Sciences
Life Sciences Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Cavelier
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Lloreda Camacho & Co.
OlarteMoure
Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year
Luz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Ana María Castro, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Carlos Olarte, OlarteMoure
Juan Pablo Concha, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Karl Mutter, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Andrés Rincón, Cavelier
Life Sciences Next Generation Partner of the Year
Alexander Agudelo, Wolf Méndez Abogados
Mónica Bonnett, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Daniel Cardona, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Adriana Durán, Durán Fernández Abogados
Projects and Infrastructure
Projects and Infrastructure Firm of the Year
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Brigard Urrutia
Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
Cuatrecasas
Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Garrigues
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year
Marcela Castro, Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
Miguel Castro, Rincón Castro Abogados
Adriana Espinosa, Garrigues
Alvaro Gasca, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Pablo Jaramillo, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Manuel Quinche, Cuatrecasas
Olga Lucía Ramírez, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
César Felipe Rodríguez, Brigard Urrutia
Carlos Andrés Sánchez, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Cristina Vásquez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year
Felipe Herrera, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Paola Larrahondo, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Francisco Noguera, Garrigues
Carlos Padilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Ana María Sánchez, Cuatrecasas
Public Law
Public Law Firm of the Year
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Brigard Urrutia
Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas
Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Esguerra JHR
Garrigues
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Public Law Lawyer of the Year
Jorge Eduardo Chemás, Chemás & Asociados
Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Juan Carlos Esguerra, Esguerra JHR
Adriana Espinosa, Garrigues
José Ignacio Leiva, Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
Carlos Andrés Sánchez, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Carlos Umaña, Brigard Urrutia
Yady Villaquirán, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Ximena Zuleta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Public Law Next Generation Partner of the Year
Carlos Carvajal, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Felipe Herrera, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Paola Larrahondo, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Adriana Nieto, Esguerra JHR
Julián Solorza, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Jorge Tirado, Rincón Castro Abogados
Real Estate
Real Estate Firm of the Year
CMM Abogados Colombia
Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Ramirez & Cardona Abogados
Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
Natalia Gaviria Parra, CMM Abogados Colombia
Andrés Montoya, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Juan Manuel González, Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados
Jose Ramón Ramírez, Ramirez & Cardona Abogados
Juan Carlos Rocha, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Paula Samper Salazar, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Jacques Simhon, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Francisco Uribe, Brigard Urrutia
Real Estate Next Generation Partner of the Year
Juan Esteban Agudelo, Serrano Martínez CMA
Camilo Cardona, Cuatrecasas
Natalia Hernández Hidalgo, Allpa Legal
Sandra Lizcano, Cardona Rojas Lizcano Abogados
Alejandro Turbay, Altures
Tax
Tax Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas
EY Law Bogota
Goh
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Tax Lawyer of the Year
Santiago Arbouin, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Juan Pablo Godoy, Goh
Andrés González, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Andrés Hernández, Brigard Urrutia
Ciro Meza, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Mauricio Plazas Vega, MPV Abogados
Juan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Laura Sanint, SanintRivas
Jaime Vargas, Cuatrecasas
Camilo Zarama, Garrigues
Tax Next Generation Partner of the Year
César Camilo Cermeño, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Daniel Duque, Brigard Urrutia
Andrés Pachón, Esguerra JHR
María Catalina Plazas, MPV Abogados
Alejandro Sanabria, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
TMT
TMT Firm of the Year
Baker Mckenzie S.A.S.
Bermúdez & Esguerra Abogado
Brigard Urrutia
BBGS Abogados
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Veria Asesores
TMT Lawyer of the Year
Juanita Acosta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Sergio Michelsen Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
Myriam Montenegro, BBGS Abogados
Carolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Patricia Renjifo, Veria Asesores
Gustavo Tamayo, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
Stella Vanegas, Vanegas Morales Consultores
Lorenzo Villegas-Carrasquilla, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Marketing Team of the Year
Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Cuatrecasas
Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Garrigues
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Deal of the Year (M&A)
Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)’s transferral of its Colombian, Costa Rican and Panamanian operations to Davivienda in return for a 20% stake in the latter.
Posse Herrera Ruiz – Colombian counsel to Davivienda
Latham & Watkins – New York counsel to Davivienda
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría – Colombian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee – Panamanian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia
Consortium Legal – Central American counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia
DV Care Netherlands’ $300m acquisition of four renal care services businesses operated by Fresenius Medical Care following a comprehensive antitrust review.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría – Colombian counsel to Fresenius Medical Care
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP – New York counsel to Fresenius Medical Care
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA) – Colombian counsel to DaVita and DaVita Care Netherlands
Sidley Austin LLP – New York counsel to DaVita and DaVita Care Netherlands
$400m sale of Telefónica’s Stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Millicom Spain (awaiting confidentiality check)
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa – Colombian counsel to Telefónica
Latham Walkins – New York counsel to Telefónica
Brigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to Millicom
Milbank – New York counsel to Millicom
Deal of the year (Finance)
Ecopetrol’s $1.2bn liability management transaction with The Bank of Nova Scotia, BBVA Securities Inc., Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Itaú Chile (New York branch) and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), as lenders
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA) – Colombian counsel to the lenders
Milbank LLP – New York counsel to the lenders
Brigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to Ecopetrol
A&O Shearman LLP – New York counsel to Ecopetrol
$600m refinancing of Autopistas del Nordeste’s “Conexión Norte corridor project” by SMBC, Bancolombia, Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, BlackRock, Banco de Crédito del Perú and Allianz Capital Partners
Brigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to Autopistas del Nordeste (and its shareholders)
Paul Hastings – New York counsel to Autopistas del Nordeste (and its shareholders)
Cuatrecasas – Colombian counsel to the lenders
Clifford Chance – New York counsel to the lenders
Dual credit facilities (COP$1.2Trn + US$230m) for the construction of Bogotá’s Metro Linea 1, with the dollar-dnominated tranche provided by the Panamanian branches of the Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; and the Colombian peso tranche by the National Development Finance agency (FDN), BBVA Colombia and Banco de Bogotá.
Cuatrecasas – Colombian counsel to Metro Linea 1
Norton Fullbright Rose – New York counsel to Metro Linea 1
Brigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to the lenders
Clifford Chance – New York counsel to the lenders
Jingtian & Gongcheng – Chinese counsel to the lenders
International Firm (Operating into Colombia)
A&O Shearman LLP
Clifford Chance
Latham & Watkins
Milbank LLP
Paul Hastings
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Rising Star Associate of the Year
Sebastian Celis, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Nicolás Córdoba, Adell & Merizalde
María Fernanda Díaz, Cuatrecasas
Andrés Enrique Hidalgo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Juan Carlos Padilla, Brigard Urrutia
Lissa Parra Alarcón, Garrigues
Eliana Portilla, Cavelier Abogados
Paola Valderrama, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Next Generation Partner of the Year
Bibiana Cala, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Sergio Alejandro Chemás V, Chemás & Asociados
Juan Ignacio Guerra, Rincón Castro Abogados
Paola Larrahondo, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Maria Isabel Molinares, DG&A-Abogados
María Munevar Torrado, Brigard Urrutia
Natalia Núñez Vélez, Serrano Martínez CMA
Andrés Ordóñez, Garrigues
María Catalina Plazas, MPV Abogados
Carolina Porras, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Boutique Firm of the Year
Alvarez, Lievano, Laserna S.A.S
Araújo Ibarra
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Fabio Humar
Mendoza
Rincón Castro Abogados
Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
Up-and-Coming Firm of the Year
Abello Abogados
Aristizabal y Jiménez Abogados
Casas Pardo Suárez Abogados
DRET Legal
Lotero Zuluaga Abogados
Perez & Co.
Ocampo Gómez Abogados
Saavia Legal
Lawyer of the Year
Luz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Carolina Camacho Solana, Garrigues
Miguel Castro, Rincón Castro Abogados
Jaime Cubillos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Gabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Sandra Manrique, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Camilo Martínez, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Luis Gabriel Morcillo, Brigard Urrutia
Danilo Romero Raad, Holland & Knight
Ricardo Trejos, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Lina Uribe, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Senior Partner of the Year
Claudia Benavides, Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
Álvaro Durán, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
Ricardo Fandiño De La Calle, Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Jaime Herrera, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Gabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
Sergio Michelsen, Brigard Urrutia
Fernando Triana, Triana, Uribe & Michelsen
Juan Carlos Rocha, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Colombia Firm of the Year
Baker Mckenzie
Brigard Urrutia
Cuatrecasas
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Pérez Llorca (formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados – GPA)
Posse Herrera Ruíz
Rincón Castro Abogados
In-house Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Ana María Flórez Ocampo, Steward Health Care International
Juliana Hoyos Flórez, SierraCol Energy Limited
Silvia Juliana Rueda-Serrano, D1
Juan Pablo Ovalle, IBM
Ana María Navarrete Frías, Accenture
GC of the Year
Juan Sebastián Niño, Alianza Team
Olga Lucía Varón, Scotiabank Colpatria
Mateo Sinisterra Calderón, Proyecto Soto Norte
Valeria Rhenals Montes, Knight Therapeutics
Magda Morales Reyes, Kuehne + Nagel
In-house Legal Team of the Year
Ocensa
Cencosud Colombia
Uber
Altra Investments
Takeda Colombia
Most Innovative In-House Team
Avaya Communication de Colombia
GFT Technologies
Grupo Cibest
Frontera Energy
Mastercard