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

Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nC\u00e9sar Barajas, Parra Rodr\u00edguez Abogados
\nFelipe Alarc\u00f3n, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nJes\u00fas Albarr\u00e1n, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nM\u00f3nica Cubillos Iregui, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nSebasti\u00e1n Lora, Brigard Urrutia<\/p>\n

Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nBernardo Rodr\u00edguez Ossa, Parra Rodr\u00edguez Abogados
\nEdgar Mu\u00f1oz, Mu\u00f1oz Aya Legal
\nFelipe Trias, Mu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nJuan Fernando Gaviria, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nManuel Quinche, Cuatrecasas
\nMateo Mendoza, Mendoza
\nRicardo Fandi\u00f1o, P\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\n

Banking and Finance Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCuatrecasas
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nGarrigues
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nMendoza
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda<\/p>\n

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

Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nJuan Camilo Var\u00f3n, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nJuan Jos\u00e9 Huertas, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuliana Saa, Holland & Knight
\nNatalia Arango, Cuatrecasas<\/p>\n

Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarlos Fradique-M\u00e9ndez, Brigard Urrutia
\nJaime Cubillos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Fernando Gaviria, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nLuis Humberto Ust\u00e1riz, Ust\u00e1riz & Abogados Estudio Jur\u00eddico
\nRicardo Trejos, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nRoberto Borr\u00e1s, Garrigues<\/p>\n

Capital Markets Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nGarrigues
\nHolland & Knight
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nUst\u00e1riz & Abogados Estudio Jur\u00eddico<\/p>\n

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

Competition and Antitrust Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlejandro Acevedo, RAD\/DF
\nAng\u00e9lica Navarro, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nDaniel Beltr\u00e1n, Esguerra JHR
\nDiego Cardona, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nNicol\u00e1s Cardona, Brigard Urrutia
\nVictor Ayalde Lemos, Advocat<\/p>\n

Competition and Antitrust Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlejandro Garcia de Brigard, Brigard Urrutia
\nAlfonso Miranda, Esguerra JHR
\nFelipe Serrano, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nGabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nGustavo Valbuena, Valbuena Abogados
\nJorge de los R\u00edos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nPablo M\u00e1rquez, Veria Asesores<\/p>\n

Competition and Antitrust Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nEsguerra JHR
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nSerrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nValbuena Abogados
\nVeria Asesores<\/p>\n

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

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

Compliance Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nFabio Humar, Fabio Humar Abogados
\nFrancisco Sintura, Sintura & Abogados Asociados
\nJacques Simhon, Simhon Vanegas & Calle Abogados
\nMarcela Blanco, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
\nPamela Alarc\u00f3n, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda<\/p>\n

Compliance Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nDiaz Reus International Law Firm
\nFabio Humar Abogados
\nMestreMendieta Penalistas
\nMPA\/PDA Derecho Punitivo y Riesgos Corporativos
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda<\/p>\n

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

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlejandro Medina, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nDaniela V\u00e9lez, UH Abogados
\nDavid Mayorga, BDO Colombia
\nEsteban Jim\u00e9nez, Deloitte (Colombia)
\nJuan Duque, Godoy
\nMar\u00eda Isabel Molinares, DG&A-Abogados<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAndr\u00e9s Hidalgo, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nDiego Mu\u00f1oz Tamayo, Mu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nEnrique G\u00f3mez-Pinz\u00f3n, Holland & Knight
\nGuillermo Villegas Ortega, Contexto Legal S.A.
\nJeison Larrota, RAD\/DF
\nJuan Diego Mart\u00ednez, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nM\u00f3nica Serrano, BBGS Abogados<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBrick Abogados
\nCMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nCuatrecasas
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nMu\u00f1oz Tamayo & Asociados
\nSerrano Mart\u00ednez CMA<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (High-end)<\/strong><\/h4>\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
\nNatalia Ponce De Le\u00f3n, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nPaola Valderrama, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nSantiago Miram\u00f3n, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nSusana G\u00f3mez, Posse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAna Cristina Jaramillo, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nAndr\u00e9s Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez, Garrigues
\nCamilo Mart\u00ednez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nJaime Herrera, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nMart\u00edn Acero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nMauricio Borrero, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas<\/p>\n

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

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

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarlos Alberto Manzano, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nJuan Ignacio Guerra, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nJuan Sebasti\u00e1n Arias, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nJuli\u00e1n Solorza, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nSantiago Cruz Mantilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlberto Acevedo, Garrigues
\nAlberto Zuleta, Cuatrecasas
\nBernardo Salazar, Botero Salazar Tob\u00f3n Abogados
\nCamilo Mart\u00ednez, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nCristina Mej\u00eda, Benavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nDaniel Posse, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Felipe Merizalde, Adell & Merizalde
\nRafael Rinc\u00f3n, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nAdell & Merizalde
\nBenavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nRinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

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

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nDaniel Ossa G\u00f3mez, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
\nJuan Casallas, Holland & Knight
\nMar\u00eda Munevar Torrado, Brigard Urrutia
\nPaula Vejarano, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nSebasti\u00e1n Orteg\u00f3n, Tobar & Romero Abogados
\nSebastian Quintero, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.<\/p>\n

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarolina Posada, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nClaudia Benavides, Benavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nDavid Araque, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nJorge Eduardo Chem\u00e1s, Chem\u00e1s & Asociados
\nJos\u00e9 Guti\u00e9rrez Mestre, Holland & Knight
\nJuan Carlos Esguerra, Esguerra JHR
\nJulio C\u00e9sar Gonz\u00e1lez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPaula Andrea Ramos, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados<\/p>\n

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

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

Energy and Natural Resources Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nIn\u00e9s Elvira Vesga, Holland & Knight
\nJohanna Cajigas, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nJuan Pablo Guti\u00e9rrez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nLucas Arboleda, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nManuel G\u00f3mez Fajardo, Cuatrecasas<\/p>\n

Energy and Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nClaudia Mora Usc\u00e1tegui, Pinilla Gonz\u00e1lez & Prieto Abogados
\nClaudia Navarro, Brigard Urrutia
\nDiana Sanclemente, Sanclemente Fern\u00e1ndez Abogados S.A.
\nFederico Chalela, Chalela | Abogados
\nJos\u00e9 Plata Puyana, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nJuanita Hern\u00e1ndez, Estudio Legal Hern\u00e1ndez
\nSandra Manrique, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nSantiago Gonz\u00e1lez, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas<\/p>\n

Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nSanclemente Fern\u00e1ndez Abogados S.A.<\/p>\n

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

Environment Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nCamila Del Villar, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nErika Serrano, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nNatalia N\u00fa\u00f1ez V\u00e9lez, NP Consulting – Nu\u00f1ez Pinz\u00f3n<\/p>\n

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

Environment Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nHolland & Knight
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nUcr\u00f3s & Asociados Abogados SAS<\/p>\n

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

Insurance Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarlos Andr\u00e9s Gonz\u00e1lez Galvis, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
\nCatalina Botero, Kennedys
\nLaura Casta\u00f1o Echeverri, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
\nSergio Rojas Qui\u00f1ones, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa<\/p>\n

Insurance Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlexander G\u00f3mez P\u00e9rez, OMP Abogados
\nEsteban Pardo, Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados
\nH\u00e9ctor Mauricio Medina Casas, Medina Abogados
\nJuan Diego Arango, DAC Beachcroft Colombia
\nJuli\u00e1n \u00c1vila, Dret Legal
\nLucas Fajardo, Brigard Urrutia
\nMonica Tocarruncho, Kennedys<\/p>\n

Insurance Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nDAC Beachcroft Colombia
\nKennedys
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nSalazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados
\nTamayo Jaramillo & Asociados<\/p>\n

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

Intellectual Property Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nGerardo Fl\u00f3rez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nMar\u00eda Alejandra Pava, OlarteMoure
\nM\u00f3nica Guevara, OlarteMoure
\nNatalia Franco, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nYuliana Salamanca, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.<\/p>\n

Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarlos Olarte, OlarteMoure
\nEduardo Varela, Cavelier
\nHelena Camargo, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Felipe Acosta, ClarkeModet Colombia
\nLuz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nMargarita Castellanos, Castellanos & Co
\nPablo Velasco Ordo\u0301n\u0303ez, Velasco Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez
\nSantiago M\u00e1rquez Robledo, M\u00e1rquez-Robledo<\/p>\n

Intellectual Property Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Castro
\nCastellanos & Co
\nCavelier
\nClarkeModet Colombia
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nOlarteMoure
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\n

International Trade and Customs<\/strong><\/h4>\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.
\nMar\u00eda Paula S\u00e1nchez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nNicol\u00e1s Potdevin Stein, P\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\n

International Trade and Customs Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nGabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nGustavo Lorenzo, Godoy
\nJos\u00e9 Francisco Mafla, Brigard Urrutia
\nMart\u00edn Gustavo Ibarra, Ara\u00fajo Ibarra<\/p>\n

International Trade and Customs Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nAra\u00fajo Ibarra
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nIbarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\n

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

Labour and Employment Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nDaniela Li\u00e9vano, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nDiana Zuleta, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nFelipe Quintero, Quintero y Quintero Asesores
\nLaura Mateus, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nMauricio Montealegre, P\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\n

Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCharles Chapman, Chapman Wilches
\nDiego Acevedo, Holland & Knight
\nDiego Felipe Valdivieso, Scola Abogados
\nEvelyn Romero, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nIsabella Gandini, Cuatrecasas
\nMaria Lucia Laserna, \u00c1lvarez Li\u00e9vano, Laserna S.A.S.
\nRoc\u00edo Lagos Prieto, Lopez & Asociados Abogados
\nRodrigo Tannus, Tannus & Asociados<\/p>\n

Labour and Employment Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\n\u00c1lvarez Li\u00e9vano, Laserna S.A.S.
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nChapman Wilches
\nEscand\u00f3n Abogados
\nGodoy
\nLopez & Asociados Abogados
\nQuintero y Quintero Asesores<\/p>\n

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

Life Sciences Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nAdriana Dur\u00e1n, Dur\u00e1n Fern\u00e1ndez Abogados
\nAlexander Agudelo, ClarkeModet Colombia
\nDaniel Cardona, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nLuz Helena Vargas, Tandem Legal<\/p>\n

Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAna Mar\u00eda Castro, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nCarlos Olarte, OlarteMoure
\nM\u00f3nica Bonnett, Legary IP
\nRubby Aristiz\u00e1bal, Aristizabal y Jim\u00e9nez Abogados<\/p>\n

Life Sciences Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nCavelier
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nOlarteMoure
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

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

Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarlos Padilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nFelipe Herrera, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nFrancisco Noguera, Garrigues
\nJuan Carlos Puentes, Cuatrecasas<\/p>\n

Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlejandro Mesa Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\n\u00c1lvaro Gasca Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\n\u00c1lvaro Mantilla Padilla Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nC\u00e9sar Felipe Rodr\u00edguez Brigard Urrutia
\nCristina V\u00e1squez Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nManuel Quinche Cuatrecasas
\nMiguel Castro Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nPaola Larrahondo P\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\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
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz
\nRinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

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

Public Law Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nAdriana Nieto, Esguerra JHR
\nCarlos Carvajal, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nFelipe Herrera, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nJorge Tirado, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados<\/p>\n

Public Law Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAdriana Espinosa, Garrigues
\nJorge Gabriel Taboada, Dur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nCarlos Andr\u00e9s S\u00e1nchez, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nCarlos Eduardo Medell\u00edn, Medell\u00edn & Dur\u00e1n Abogados
\nCarlos Uma\u00f1a, Brigard Urrutia
\nJos\u00e9 Ignacio Leiva, Castro Leiva Rend\u00f3n Abogados
\nXimena Zuleta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nYady Villaquir\u00e1n Castro, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados<\/p>\n

Public Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nArrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nCastro Leiva Rend\u00f3n Abogados
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nDur\u00e1n & Osorio Abogados Asociados
\nEsguerra JHR
\nGarrigues
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca<\/p>\n

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

Real Estate Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlejandro Turbay, Altures
\nCamilo Cardona, CRL Abogados
\nJuan Miguel Luna, Dret Legal
\nNatalia Hern\u00e1ndez Hidalgo, Allpa Legal
\nSandra Lizcano, CRL Abogados<\/p>\n

Real Estate Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nAndr\u00e9s Montoya, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nCarolina Uribe, UH Abogados
\nFrancisco Uribe, Brigard Urrutia
\nJose Ram\u00f3n Ram\u00edrez, Ramirez & Cardona Abogados
\nJuan Carlos Rocha, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nJuan Manuel Gonz\u00e1lez, Pinilla Gonz\u00e1lez & Prieto Abogados
\nNatalia Gaviria Parra, CMM Estudio Legal<\/p>\n

Real Estate Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPinilla Gonz\u00e1lez & Prieto Abogados
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

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

Tax Next Generation Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nAlejandro Sanabria, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nH\u00e9ctor Ram\u00edrez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nJaime G\u00f3mez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nLaura Galeano, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nMar\u00eda Catalina Plazas, MPV Abogados
\nMichelle Visbal, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA<\/p>\n

Tax Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCamilo Zarama, Garrigues
\nCatalina Hoyos, Godoy
\nCatalina Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
\nJaime Vargas, Cuatrecasas
\nJuan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nLaura Sanint, SanintRivas
\nMagda Cristina Monta\u00f1a, Monta\u00f1a & Consultores Asociados
\nMauricio Plazas Vega, MPV Abogados<\/p>\n

Tax Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nCuatrecasas
\nEY Law Bogota
\nGodoy
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

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

TMT Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCarlos Andr\u00e9s S\u00e1nchez, CMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero
\nJuanita Acosta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nLuis Felipe Barrios, BBGS Abogados
\nPatricia Renjifo, Veria Asesores
\nSergio Michelsen Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia<\/p>\n

TMT Firm of the Year<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nBBGS Abogados
\nBrigard Urrutia
\nDentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nVeria Asesores<\/p>\n

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

B&O Abogados
\nCMC Abogados
\nContexto Legal S.A.
\nLondo\u00f1o & Arango Abogados
\nNaranjo Abogados
\nQuarta Acompa\u00f1amiento De Negocios
\nSuma Legal<\/p>\n

Client Service Excellence<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Casas Su\u00e1rez
\nCuesta Lawyers
\nEsguerra JHR
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nM\u00e1rquez-Robledo
\nPaniagua & Tovar Abogados S.A.
\nParra Quijano & Cuadros Abogados
\nUcr\u00f3s & Asociados Abogados SAS<\/p>\n

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

Frontera Energy’s $400m sale of its entire Colombian upstream oil and gas portfolio to GeoPark.<\/strong>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S. (Colombian counsel to Frontera Energy)<\/em>
\nBlake Cassels & Graydon (Canadian Counsel to Frontera Energy)<\/em>
\nCMS Rodr\u00edguez-Azuero (Colombian counsel to GeoPark)<\/em>
\nCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton US (Counsel to GeoPark)<\/em>
\nBennett Jones LLP (Canadian Counsel to Geopark)<\/em><\/p>\n

Millicom (Tigo)’s $400m acquisition of Telef\u00f3nica’s 67.5% stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones (Movistar).<\/strong>
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa (Colombian counsel to Telef\u00f3nica)<\/em>
\nLatham & Watkins (US (& Spain) counsel to Telef\u00f3nica)<\/em>
\nBrigard Urrutia (Colombian counsel to Millicom International)<\/em>
\nMilbank LLP (US counsel to Millicom International)<\/em><\/p>\n

The integration of The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)’ banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama with Daviviena, as part of a strategic transaction that resulted in the creation of Davivienda Group.<\/strong>
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz (Colombian counsel to Davivienda and Grupo Bol\u00edvar)<\/em>
\nLatham & Watkins (US counsel to Davivienda and Grupo Bol\u00edvar)<\/em>
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda (Colombian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia)<\/em>
\nOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Canadian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia)<\/em><\/p>\n

The $1.6bn acquisition of three major toll roads by Actis Venas Investments Limited from Sacyr.<\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia (Colombian counsel to Actis)<\/em>
\nMilbank LLP (New York, England & Wales law counsel to Actis)<\/em>
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz (Colombian law counsel to JP Morgan)<\/em>
\nMayer Brown LLP (New York, England & Wales law counsel to JP Morgan)<\/em>
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa (Colombian law counsel to Sacyr)<\/em><\/p>\n

Deal of the Year: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets<\/strong><\/h4>\n

$530m corporate financing extended to Ecopetrol by Comercio Exterior & SMBC.<\/strong>
\nBrigard Urrutia (Colombian counsel to Ecopetrol (as borrower))<\/em>
\nAllen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (New York counsel to Ecopetrol)<\/em>
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca (Colombian counsel to Comercio Exterior & SMBC (as lenders))<\/em>
\nMilbank LLP (New York counsel to lenders)<\/em><\/p>\n

$650m, 9.000% senior secured notes issue (under rule 144A\/ Reg. S., by SierraCol.<\/strong>
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz (Local counsel to the issuers)<\/em>
\nLatham & Watkins (New York law counsel to the issuers)<\/em>
\nGarrigues (Local counsel to Citigroup Global Markets et al, (as initial purchases))<\/em>
\nLinklaters (New York law counsel to the initial purchasers)<\/em><\/p>\n

$209m debt restructuring of Procaps Group.<\/strong>
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda (Colombian counsel to Procaps Group)<\/em>
\nGreenberg Traurig (US counsel to Procaps Group)<\/em>
\nCuatrecasas (Colombian counsel to the lenders)<\/em>
\nBaker McKenzie S.A.S. (Colombian counsel to the noteholders)<\/em>
\nBaker McKenzie US (US counsel to the noteholders)<\/em><\/p>\n

$2bn bridge loan extended to Grupo Nutresa by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Global Markets, JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Banco BTG Pactual.<\/strong>
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa (Colombian counsel to Grupo Nutresa)<\/em>
\nProskauer Rose (US counsel to Grupo Nutresa)<\/em>
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca (Colombian counsel to the lenders)<\/em>
\nSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (US counsel to the lenders)<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Arnold & Porter
\nClifford Chance
\nKing & Spalding
\nLatham & Watkins
\nMilbank LLP
\nSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP<\/p>\n

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

Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez de Castro Mu\u00f1oz, Brigard Urrutia
\nCarlos Arboleda, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nLaura Torrado, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nMar\u00eda Fernanda D\u00edaz, Cuatrecasas
\nMar\u00eda Paula Saldarriaga, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
\nNicol\u00e1s Angulo, Garrigues
\nRoc\u00edo Ru\u00edz, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nTom\u00e1s Posada, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa<\/p>\n

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

Alejandro Sanabria, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nAng\u00e9lica Navarro, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nFelipe Mutis, Rinc\u00f3n Castro Abogados
\nJes\u00fas Albarr\u00e1n, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nJuan Casallas, Holland & Knight
\nJuli\u00e1n Solorza, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nNatalia Franco, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
\nSebasti\u00e1n Lora, Brigard Urrutia<\/p>\n

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

\u00c1lvarez Li\u00e9vano, Laserna S.A.S.
\nBenavides Mej\u00eda Dispute Resolution
\nBerm\u00fadez & Esguerra Abogados
\nFabio Humar Abogados
\nIbarra Abogados Rimon Law
\nTamayo Jaramillo & Asociados<\/p>\n

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

CRL Abogados
\nAstralegal
\nLacouture & Bardinelli
\nLucas Vel\u00e1squez & Asociados
\nUlises Canosa Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n

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

Bernardo Salazar, Botero Salazar Tob\u00f3n Abogados
\nCarolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nClaudia Barrero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nFelipe Serrano, Serrano Mart\u00ednez CMA
\nLuz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
\nRoberto Borr\u00e1s, Garrigues
\nSergio Michelsen Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
\nStella Vanegas Morales, Ecija Colombia<\/p>\n

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

Camilo Mart\u00ednez Beltr\u00e1n, Mart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nJaime Robledo, Brigard Urrutia
\nJaime Trujillo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
\nJos\u00e9 Luis Su\u00e1rez Parra, P\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nJuan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz
\nMart\u00edn Acero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nMart\u00edn Gustavo Ibarra, Ara\u00fajo Ibarra<\/p>\n

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

Brigard Urrutia
\nCuatrecasas
\nGarrigues
\nLloreda Camacho & Co.
\nMart\u00ednez Quintero Mendoza Gonz\u00e1lez Laguado & de la Rosa
\nP\u00e9rez-Llorca
\nPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Ur\u00eda
\nPosse Herrera Ruiz<\/p>\n

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

Lillyana Cavelier, Yara
\nDiana Bogot\u00e1 Preto, IDB Invest
\nJuan Guillermo L\u00f3pez, Bavaria
\nNatalia Guti\u00e9rrez de Larrauri, Avianca<\/p>\n

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

ADDI
\nTeleperformance
\nRappi
\nInDrive
\nUber<\/p>\n

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

Bioelements
\nHitachi Energy
\nAlpina
\nAlquer\u00eda
\nBancolombia<\/p>\n

D&I Team of the Year<\/h4>\n

OCENSA
\nAlianza Team
\nAdidas Colombia
\nCompass Group Services Colombia<\/p>\n

In-House Rising Star of the Year<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Juan Camilo Luna R\u00edos, CEMEX Colombia
\nValentina Manrique G\u00f3mez, Postob\u00f3n
\nKatherine Silva, Alsea
\nAna Maria Polanco, OCENSA<\/p>\n

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Banking and Finance Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year C\u00e9sar Barajas, Parra Rodr\u00edguez Abogados Felipe Alarc\u00f3n, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas Jes\u00fas Albarr\u00e1n, Posse Herrera Ruiz M\u00f3nica Cubillos Iregui, Baker McKenzie S.A.S. Sebasti\u00e1n Lora, Brigard Urrutia Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year Bernardo Rodr\u00edguez Ossa, Parra Rodr\u00edguez Abogados Edgar Mu\u00f1oz, Mu\u00f1oz Aya … <\/p>\n

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