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Banking and Finance <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Banking and Finance Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCuatrecasas
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nGarrigues
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nRicardo Fandi\u00f1o, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nCarlos Fradique-M\u00e9ndez, Brigard Urrutia
\nCamilo Gantiva, Holland & Knight
\nJuan Fernando Gaviria, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nJuan Manuel de la Rosa, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nManuel Quinche, Cuatrecasas
\nSergio Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nBernardo Rodr\u00edguez Ossa, Parra Rodr\u00edguez Abogados
\nRicardo Trejos Robledo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.<\/p>\n

Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nJes\u00fas Albarr\u00e1n, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nNatalia Arango, Cuatrecasas
\nC\u00e9sar Barajas Ruiz, Parra Rodr\u00edguez Abogados
\nMar\u00eda Fernanda Diago, Brigard Urrutia
\nDaniela Mejia Mari\u00f1o, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nFrancisco Noguera, Garrigues<\/p>\n

Capital Markets <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Capital Markets Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nGarrigues
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nUst\u00e1riz & Abogados Estudio Jur\u00eddico<\/p>\n

Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nRoberto Borr\u00e1s, Garrigues
\nRicardo Fandi\u00f1o, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nJuan Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez, Esguerra JHR
\nLuis Gabriel Morcillo, Brigard Urrutia
\nRicardo Trejos, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nLuis Humberto Ust\u00e1riz, Ust\u00e1riz & Abogados Estudio Jur\u00eddico<\/p>\n

Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nFelipe Alarc\u00f3n, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nNatalia Escobar, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nCamilo Gantiva, Holland & Knight
\nMateo Mendoza, Mendoza
\nJuan Camilo Var\u00f3n, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa<\/p>\n

Competition and Antitrust <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Competition and Antitrust Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nVeria Asesores
\nEsguerra JHR
\nIbarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nJaeckel\/Montoya Abogados
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nSerrano Mart\u00ednez CMA<\/p>\n

Competition and Antitrust Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nDiego Cardona, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nJos\u00e9 Miguel De La Calle, Garrigues
\nAlejandro Garcia de Brigard, Brigard Urrutia
\nGabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nMauricio Jaramillo, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nMar\u00eda Claudia Mart\u00ednez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nAlfonso Miranda, Esguerra JHR
\nCarolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nFelipe Serrano, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA<\/p>\n

Competition and Antitrust Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nDaniel Beltr\u00e1n, Esguerra JHR
\nDar\u00edo Cadena, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nCarlos Esguerra, Berm\u00fadez & Esguerra Abogados
\nAlejandro Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nAng\u00e9lica Navarro, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.<\/p>\n

Compliance <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Compliance Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nCMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nDiaz Reus International Law Firm
\nFabio Humar Abogados
\nJaime Granados Pe\u00f1a & Asociados Ltda
\nJaime Lombana & Abogados
\nMPA\/PDA Derecho Punitivo y Riesgos Corporativos
\nMestreMendieta Penalistas<\/p>\n

Compliance Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nPamela Alarc\u00f3n, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nMarcela Blanco, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
\nFabio Humar, Fabio Humar Abogados
\nAlejandro Mej\u00eda, Esguerra JHR
\nNadia Carolina Mendieta, MestreMendieta Penalistas
\nCarolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nJacques Simhon, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero<\/p>\n

Compliance Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nBibiana Cala, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nJavier Coronado, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
\nCatalina Jimenez Abad\u00eda, OlarteMoure
\nArmando Lacouture, Lacouture & Bardinelli<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nCMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nContexto Legal S.A.
\nGarrigues
\nHolland & Knight
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nMu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nPinilla Gonz\u00e1lez & Prieto Abogados
\nSerrano Mart\u00ednez CMA<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nAndr\u00e9s Hidalgo, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nJuan Diego Mart\u00ednez, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nClare Montgomery, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nMonica Serrano, BBGS Abogados
\nDiego Mu\u00f1oz Tamayo, Mu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nGuillermo Villegas Ortega, Contexto Legal S.A.<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nEsteban Jim\u00e9nez, Deloitte Asesores y Consultores
\nMaria Isabel Molinares, DG&A-Abogados
\nAndr\u00e9s Parias, Esguerra JHR
\nAndr\u00e9s Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez, Garrigues
\nJulia Vel\u00e1squez, Holland & Knight<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (High-end) <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCuatrecasas
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nMart\u00edn Acero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nMauricio Borrero, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nJaime Cubillos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Manuel de la Rosa, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nJuan Felipe Vera, Cuatrecasas
\nJaime Robledo, Brigard Urrutia
\nJaime Trujillo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nLina Uribe, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nFelipe Aristiz\u00e1bal, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nFernando Alfredo Castillo, Brigard Urrutia
\nSusana G\u00f3mez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nSantiago Miram\u00f3n, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nAndr\u00e9s Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez, Garrigues
\nNatalia Ponce De Le\u00f3n, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nJuan David Quintero, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nAdell & Merizalde
\nArrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nBenavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nChem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nRinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nClaudia Benavides, Benavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nJos\u00e9 Guti\u00e9rrez, Holland & Knight
\nH\u00e9ctor Hern\u00e1ndez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nJuan Sebasti\u00e1n Lombana, Cuatrecasas
\nCamilo Mart\u00ednez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nDaniel Posse, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nPaula Andrea Ramos Arismendi, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nRafael Rinc\u00f3n, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nJuan Sebasti\u00e1n Arias, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nSergio Alejandro Chem\u00e1s V\u00e9lez, Chem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nJuan Ignacio Guerra, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nCarlos Alberto Manzano, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nJuan Felipe Merizalde, Adell & Merizalde
\nJuli\u00e1n Solorza, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPaula Vejarano, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Litigation <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nArrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nChem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nEsguerra JHR
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nTamayo Jaramillo & Asociados<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nAlberto Acevedo, Garrigues
\nDavid Araque, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nJorge Eduardo Chem\u00e1s, Chem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nAndr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez de Soto, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nJulio C\u00e9sar Gonz\u00e1lez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nCristina Mej\u00eda, Benavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nDaniel Posse, Posse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nSergio Alejandro Chem\u00e1s, Chem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nJuan Ignacio Guerra, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nSantiago Cruz Mantilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\n\u00d3scar Mart\u00ednez, Baracaldo Mart\u00ednez Abogados
\nLorenzo Pizarro, BBGS Abogados
\nPaula Vejarano, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas<\/p>\n

Energy and Natural Resources <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCuatrecasas
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nSanclemente Fern\u00e1ndez Abogados S.A.<\/p>\n

Energy and Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nSandra Manrique, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nDiana Sanclemente, Sanclemente Fern\u00e1ndez Abogados S.A.
\nFederico Chalela, Chalela | Abogados
\nJuanita Hern\u00e1ndez, Estudio Legal Hern\u00e1ndez
\nAlejandro Mesa, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nJos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds Palacios, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nMariana S\u00e1nchez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nIgnacio Santamar\u00eda, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nJos\u00e9 Vicente Zapata, Holland & Knight<\/p>\n

Energy and Natural Resources Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nJohanna Cajigas, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nManuel G\u00f3mez Fajardo, Cuatrecasas
\n\u00c1ngela Mar\u00eda Salazar, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nIn\u00e9s Elvira Vesga, Holland & Knight<\/p>\n

Environment <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Environment Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nHolland & Knight
\nMu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nUcr\u00f3s & Asociados Abogados SAS<\/p>\n

Environment Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nLu\u00eds Fernando Mac\u00edas, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\n\u00c1lvaro Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Carlos Ucr\u00f3s, Ucr\u00f3s & Asociados Abogados SAS
\nJos\u00e9 Vicente Zapata, Holland & Knight<\/p>\n

Environment Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nCamila del Villar, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nMargarita Lorduy, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nSilvia Mar\u00eda M\u00e9ndez, Mu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nNatalia N\u00fa\u00f1ez V\u00e9lez, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nErika Serrano, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nMargarita Solorza, Brigard Urrutia<\/p>\n

Insurance <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Insurance Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nDAC Beachcroft Colombia
\nKennedys
\nSalazar Pardo & Jaramillo
\nTamayo Jaramillo & Asociados<\/p>\n

Insurance Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nJuan Diego Arango, DAC Beachcroft Colombia
\nJuli\u00e1n \u00c1vila, DRET Legal
\nJohn Correa, J. Correa Abogados
\nLucas Fajardo, Brigard Urrutia
\nGustavo Alberto Herrera, G Herrera Abogados & Asociados
\nH\u00e9ctor Mauricio Medina Casas, Medina Abogados
\nM\u00f3nica Tocarruncho, Kennedys<\/p>\n

Insurance Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nCatalina Botero, Kennedys
\nLaura Casta\u00f1o Echeverri, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
\nAna Catalina Restrepo, DAC Beachcroft Colombia
\nSergio Rojas Qui\u00f1ones, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa<\/p>\n

Intellectual Property <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Intellectual Property Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Castro
\nCastellanos & Co
\nCavelier
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nOlarteMoure
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nLuz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nJuan Pablo Cadena, Brigard Castro
\nHelena Camargo, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Felipe Acosta, ClarkeModet Colombia
\nMargarita Castellanos, Castellanos & Co
\nJuanita P\u00e9rez, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nDanilo Romero Raad, Holland & Knight
\nEduardo Varela, Cavelier<\/p>\n

Intellectual Property Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nAlexander Agudelo, Wolf M\u00e9ndez Abogados<\/span>
\nGerardo Fl\u00f3rez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nNatalia Franco Onofre, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nCatalina G\u00f3mez, Brigard Castro
\nYuliana Salamanca, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.<\/p>\n

International Trade and Customs <\/strong><\/h4>\n

International Trade and Customs Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nAra\u00fajo Ibarra
\nBaker McKenzie
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nIbarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

International Trade and Customs Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nGabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nMart\u00edn Gustavo Ibarra, Ara\u00fajo Ibarra
\nAndr\u00e9s Forero, Forero Medina & Abogados Asociados
\nJos\u00e9 Francisco Mafla, Brigard Urrutia<\/p>\n

International Trade and Customs Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nAndrea Caicedo, Ara\u00fajo Ibarra
\nJuan David L\u00f3pez, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nNicol\u00e1s Potdevin Stein, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nMar\u00eda Paula S\u00e1nchez, Posse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Labour and Employment <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Labour and Employment Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nAlvarez, Lievano, Laserna S.A.S
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nChapman Wilches
\nGodoy C\u00f3rdoba member of Littler Global
\nLopez & Asociados Abogados
\nQuintero y Quintero Asesores<\/p>\n

Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nLorena Ar\u00e1mbula, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nCarolina Camacho Solana, Garrigues
\nCamilo Cuervo D\u00edaz, Holland & Knight LLP
\nAdriana Escobar, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nIsabella Gandini, Deloitte Legal
\nCatalina Santos, Brigard Urrutia
\nVicente Uma\u00f1a, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nMirna Wilches, Chapman Wilches<\/p>\n

Labour and Employment Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nDaniela Li\u00e9vano, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nLaura Mateus, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nMauricio Montealegre, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nCarolina Porras, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nFelipe Quintero, Quintero y Quintero Asesores
\nDiana Zuleta, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa<\/p>\n

Medell\u00edn Firm of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ariza & Marin
\nContexto Legal S.A.
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nLondo\u00f1o & Arango Abogados
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nSerrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nTamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
\nUH Abogados<\/p>\n

Life Sciences <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Life Sciences Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nCavelier
\nCMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nOlarteMoure<\/p>\n

Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nLuz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nAna Mar\u00eda Castro, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nCarlos Olarte, OlarteMoure
\nJuan Pablo Concha, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nKarl Mutter, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nAndr\u00e9s Rinc\u00f3n, Cavelier<\/p>\n

Life Sciences Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nAlexander Agudelo, Wolf M\u00e9ndez Abogados
\nM\u00f3nica Bonnett, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nDaniel Cardona, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nAdriana Dur\u00e1n, Dur\u00e1n Fern\u00e1ndez Abogados<\/p>\n

Projects and Infrastructure <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Projects and Infrastructure Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nArrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCastro Leiva Rend\u00f3n Abogados
\nCuatrecasas
\nDur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nGarrigues
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nMarcela Castro, Castro Leiva Rend\u00f3n Abogados
\nMiguel Castro, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nAdriana Espinosa, Garrigues
\nAlvaro Gasca, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nPablo Jaramillo, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nManuel Quinche, Cuatrecasas
\nOlga Luc\u00eda Ram\u00edrez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nC\u00e9sar Felipe Rodr\u00edguez, Brigard Urrutia
\nCarlos Andr\u00e9s S\u00e1nchez, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nCristina V\u00e1squez, Posse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nFelipe Herrera, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nPaola Larrahondo, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nFrancisco Noguera, Garrigues
\nCarlos Padilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nAna Mar\u00eda S\u00e1nchez, Cuatrecasas<\/p>\n

Public Law <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Public Law Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nArrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCastro Leiva Rend\u00f3n Abogados
\nDentons C\u00e1rdenas & C\u00e1rdenas
\nDur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nEsguerra JHR
\nGarrigues
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

Public Law Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nJorge Eduardo Chem\u00e1s, Chem\u00e1s & Asociados
\n\u00c1lvaro Mauricio Dur\u00e1n Leal, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nJuan Carlos Esguerra, Esguerra JHR
\nAdriana Espinosa, Garrigues
\nJos\u00e9 Ignacio Leiva, Castro Leiva Rend\u00f3n Abogados
\nCarlos Andr\u00e9s S\u00e1nchez, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nCarlos Uma\u00f1a, Brigard Urrutia
\nYady Villaquir\u00e1n, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nXimena Zuleta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas<\/p>\n

Public Law Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nCarlos Carvajal, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nFelipe Herrera, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nPaola Larrahondo, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nAdriana Nieto, Esguerra JHR
\nJuli\u00e1n Solorza, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nJorge Tirado, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

Real Estate <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Real Estate Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nCMM Abogados Colombia
\nPinilla Gonz\u00e1lez & Prieto Abogados
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nRamirez & Cardona Abogados<\/p>\n

Real Estate Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nNatalia Gaviria Parra, CMM Abogados Colombia
\nAndr\u00e9s Montoya, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Manuel Gonz\u00e1lez, Pinilla Gonz\u00e1lez & Prieto Abogados
\nJose Ram\u00f3n Ram\u00edrez, Ramirez & Cardona Abogados
\nJuan Carlos Rocha, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPaula Samper Salazar, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nJacques Simhon, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nFrancisco Uribe, Brigard Urrutia<\/p>\n

Real Estate Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nJuan Esteban Agudelo, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nCamilo Cardona, Cuatrecasas
\nNatalia Hern\u00e1ndez Hidalgo, Allpa Legal
\nSandra Lizcano, Cardona Rojas Lizcano Abogados
\nAlejandro Turbay, Altures<\/p>\n

Tax <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tax Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nDentons C\u00e1rdenas & C\u00e1rdenas
\nEY Law Bogota
\nGoh
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Tax Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nSantiago Arbouin, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nJuan Pablo Godoy, Goh
\nAndr\u00e9s Gonz\u00e1lez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nAndr\u00e9s Hern\u00e1ndez, Brigard Urrutia
\nCiro Meza, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nMauricio Plazas Vega, MPV Abogados
\nJuan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nLaura Sanint, SanintRivas
\nJaime Vargas, Cuatrecasas
\nCamilo Zarama, Garrigues<\/p>\n

Tax Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong>
\nC\u00e9sar Camilo Cerme\u00f1o, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nDaniel Duque, Brigard Urrutia
\nAndr\u00e9s Pach\u00f3n, Esguerra JHR
\nMar\u00eda Catalina Plazas, MPV Abogados
\nAlejandro Sanabria, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

TMT <\/strong><\/h4>\n

TMT Firm of the Year <\/strong>
\nBaker Mckenzie S.A.S.
\nBerm\u00fadez & Esguerra Abogado
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nBBGS Abogados
\nCMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nVeria Asesores<\/p>\n

TMT Lawyer of the Year <\/strong>
\nJuanita Acosta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nSergio Michelsen Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
\nMyriam Montenegro, BBGS Abogados
\nCarolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nPatricia Renjifo, Veria Asesores
\nGustavo Tamayo, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nStella Vanegas, Vanegas Morales Consultores
\nLorenzo Villegas-Carrasquilla, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero<\/p>\n

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Marketing Team of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nCuatrecasas
\nDur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nGarrigues
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Deal of the Year (M&A) <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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. <\/strong>
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz – Colombian counsel to Davivienda<\/em>
\nLatham & Watkins – New York counsel to Davivienda<\/em>
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda – Colombian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia<\/em>
\nAlem\u00e1n, Cordero, Galindo & Lee – Panamanian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia<\/em>
\nConsortium Legal – Central American counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia<\/em><\/p>\n

DV Care Netherlands\u2019 $300m acquisition of four renal care services businesses operated by Fresenius Medical Care following a comprehensive antitrust review. <\/strong>
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda – Colombian counsel to Fresenius Medical Care<\/em>
\nCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP\u00a0 – New York counsel to Fresenius Medical Care<\/em>
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA) – Colombian counsel to DaVita and DaVita Care Netherlands<\/em>
\nSidley Austin LLP – New York counsel to DaVita and DaVita Care Netherlands<\/em><\/p>\n

$400m sale of Telef\u00f3nica\u2019s Stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Millicom Spain (awaiting confidentiality check) <\/strong>
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & De La Rosa – Colombian counsel to Telef\u00f3nica<\/em>
\nLatham Walkins – New York counsel to Telef\u00f3nica<\/em>
\nBrigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to Millicom<\/em>
\nMilbank – New York counsel to Millicom<\/em><\/p>\n

Deal of the year (Finance) <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ecopetrol’s $1.2bn liability management transaction with The Bank of Nova Scotia, BBVA Securities Inc., Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Ita\u00fa Chile (New York branch) and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), as lenders <\/strong>
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA) – Colombian counsel to the lenders<\/em>
\nMilbank LLP – New York counsel to the lenders<\/em>
\nBrigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to Ecopetrol<\/em>
\nA&O Shearman LLP – New York counsel to Ecopetrol<\/em><\/p>\n

$600m refinancing of Autopistas del Nordeste\u2019s “Conexi\u00f3n Norte corridor project” by SMBC, Bancolombia, Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, BlackRock, Banco de Cr\u00e9dito del Per\u00fa and Allianz Capital Partners <\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to Autopistas del Nordeste (and its shareholders)<\/em>
\nPaul Hastings – New York counsel to Autopistas del Nordeste (and its shareholders)<\/em>
\nCuatrecasas – Colombian counsel to the lenders<\/em>
\nClifford Chance – New York counsel to the lenders<\/em><\/p>\n

Dual credit facilities (COP$1.2Trn + US$230m) for the construction of Bogot\u00e1’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 Bogot\u00e1. <\/strong>
\nCuatrecasas – Colombian counsel to Metro Linea 1<\/em>
\nNorton Rose Fulbright<\/span> – New York counsel to Metro Linea 1<\/em>
\nBrigard Urrutia – Colombian counsel to the lenders<\/em>
\nClifford Chance – New York counsel to the lenders<\/em>
\nJingtian & Gongcheng – Chinese counsel to the lenders<\/em><\/p>\n

International Firm (Operating into Colombia) <\/strong><\/h4>\n

A&O Shearman LLP
\nClifford Chance
\nLatham & Watkins
\nMilbank LLP
\nPaul Hastings
\nSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP<\/p>\n

Rising Star Associate of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sebastian Celis, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nNicol\u00e1s C\u00f3rdoba, Adell & Merizalde
\nMar\u00eda Fernanda D\u00edaz, Cuatrecasas
\nAndr\u00e9s Enrique Hidalgo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nJuan Carlos Padilla, Brigard Urrutia
\nLissa Parra Alarc\u00f3n, Garrigues
\nEliana Portilla, Cavelier Abogados
\nPaola Valderrama, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

Next Generation Partner of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bibiana Cala, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nSergio Alejandro Chem\u00e1s V, Chem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nJuan Ignacio Guerra, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nPaola Larrahondo, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nMaria Isabel Molinares, DG&A-Abogados
\nMar\u00eda Munevar Torrado, Brigard Urrutia
\nNatalia N\u00fa\u00f1ez V\u00e9lez, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nAndr\u00e9s Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez, Garrigues
\nMar\u00eda Catalina Plazas, MPV Abogados
\nCarolina Porras, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda<\/p>\n

Boutique Firm of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Alvarez, Lievano, Laserna S.A.S
\nAra\u00fajo Ibarra
\nArrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nDur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nFabio Humar
\nMendoza
\nRinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nTamayo Jaramillo & Asociados<\/p>\n

Up-and-Coming Firm of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Abello Abogados
\nAristizabal y Jim\u00e9nez Abogados
\nCasas Pardo Su\u00e1rez Abogados
\nDRET Legal
\nLotero Zuluaga Abogados
\nPerez & Co.
\nOcampo G\u00f3mez Abogados
\nSaavia Legal<\/p>\n

Lawyer of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Luz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nCarolina Camacho Solana, Garrigues
\nMiguel Castro, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nJaime Cubillos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nGabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nSandra Manrique, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nCamilo Mart\u00ednez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nLuis Gabriel Morcillo, Brigard Urrutia
\nDanilo Romero Raad, Holland & Knight
\nRicardo Trejos, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nLina Uribe, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)<\/p>\n

Senior Partner of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Claudia Benavides, Benavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\n\u00c1lvaro Dur\u00e1n, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nRicardo Fandi\u00f1o De La Calle, P\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nJaime Herrera, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nGabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nSergio Michelsen, Brigard Urrutia
\nFernando Triana, Triana, Uribe & Michelsen
\nJuan Carlos Rocha, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda<\/p>\n

Colombia Firm of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Baker Mckenzie
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCuatrecasas
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nP\u00e9rez Llorca (formerly G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n Abogados – GPA)
\nPosse Herrera Ru\u00edz
\nRinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

In-house Diversity and Inclusion Champion <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ana Mar\u00eda Fl\u00f3rez Ocampo, Steward Health Care International
\nJuliana Hoyos Fl\u00f3rez, SierraCol Energy Limited
\nSilvia Juliana Rueda-Serrano, D1
\nJuan Pablo Ovalle, IBM
\nAna Mar\u00eda Navarrete Fr\u00edas, Accenture<\/p>\n

GC of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Juan Sebasti\u00e1n Ni\u00f1o, Alianza Team
\nOlga Luc\u00eda Var\u00f3n, Scotiabank Colpatria
\nMateo Sinisterra Calder\u00f3n, Proyecto Soto Norte
\nValeria Rhenals Montes, Knight Therapeutics
\nMagda Morales Reyes, Kuehne + Nagel<\/p>\n

In-house Legal Team of the Year <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ocensa
\nCencosud Colombia
\nUber
\nAltra Investments
\nTakeda Colombia<\/p>\n

Most Innovative In-House Team <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Avaya Communication de Colombia
\nGFT Technologies
\nGrupo Cibest
\nFrontera Energy
\nMastercard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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