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Holland & Knight > The Legal 500 Rankings
Colombia > Environment Tier 1
Considered by some as the benchmark for environmental law in Colombia, Holland & Knight’s expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of sectors, including hydrocarbons, energy, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and food and beverage-related issues. The team is equipped to handle the full scope of matters, from environmental audits and due diligence procedures, right through to major infrastructure project-related work; it also routinely represents clients before administrative and judiciary authorities. Jose Vicente Zapata spearheads the group and is widely revered as a reference in the market; he is currently advising Carbones del Cerrejón on several constitutional claims arising from consultation controversies with ethnic communities. The group also draws on litigator Juan Casallas, who was raised to the partnership in January 2023, as well as energy and environmental law-focused associate lawyers Margarita Solorza and Estefanny Pardo, who were both promoted to senior counsel in January 2023.Practice head(s):
José Vicente Zapata
Testimonials
‘Great customer service. The issues are managed diligently and thoroughly. Extensive technical and industry knowledge. Holistic counseling. They are always available. Highly complex issues are adequately handled.‘
Key clients
Gran Colombia Gold Segovia (Colombia branch)
Racafe
Industria Nacional de Gaseosas (Indega)
Energizer Holding
Lewis Energy Colombia
Promigas
Carbones del Cerrejon
Cerro Matoso
Petroleum Association of Colombia
Transmetano
One of the largest Colombian restaurant chains with presence in more than seven countries
One of the largest consumer goods companies in the world
One of the largest companies in the beverage industry worldwide
One of the world’s leading food and beverage companies
Work highlights
- Advised Minera de Cobre Quebradona on day-to-day mining and environmental matters related to a strategic environmental licensing procedure.
- Represented Carbones del Cerrejón in several constitutional claims for the protection of fundamental rights regarding disputes involving prior consultation controversies with ethnic communities.
- Advised Promigas on environmental licence proceedings, including assistance with hearings requesting additional information before the National Environmental Agency, among other matters.
Colombia > Capital markets Tier 2
‘A highly specialised and experienced team’, Holland & Knight’s nascent capital markets practice has hit the ground running following the arrival of Camilo Gantiva in February 2022; he was formerly department co-head at Garrigues. Among the team’s recent highlights, Gantiva advised Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Invest and Latin America Green Fund on the process of reviewing and investing in sustainability linked-bonds issued by Bancolombia — notably, this represents the first sustainability linked-bond issued by a bank in LatAm. The group was further strengthened in February 2022 with the arrival of associate Juan Felipe Fontecha (‘his regulatory knowledge is exceptional’), who was formerly an attorney at the Financial Superintendence of Colombia.Practice head(s):
Camilo Gantiva
Testimonials
‘Compared to other capital markets practices in Colombia and in the region, Holland & Knight’s practice stands out for its innovative and multidisciplinary approach, its commitment to quality and efficiency, and its ability to offer customised solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client.’
‘A dynamic, prepared and efficient team. Strong price-quality ratio.’
‘A highly specialised and experienced team advising clients on a wide range of capital market transactions in Colombia and other LatAm countries. Lawyers have deep understanding of capital market laws and regulations, and use their experience to provide clients with innovative and creative solutions.’
‘Camilo Gantiva is an exceptional leader: knowledgeable, proactive and effective.’
‘Camilo Gantiva and associate Juan Felipe Fontecha have extensive experience advising clients on capital market transactions in Colombia and the wider region.’
‘Associate Juan Felipe Fontecha is agile, provides very good responses and is skilful. His regulatory knowledge is exceptional.’
Key clients
Banco Davivienda
Bancolombia
JP Morgan Chase
Allianz Global Investors US
Banco de Comercio Exterior de Colombia – Bancoldex
KMA Construcciones
Quálitas Seguros
Cámara de Comercio Electrónico de Colombia
PayU Colombia
Littio
Ripio Colombia
TMF
Scania Colombia
Work highlights
- Advised Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Invest and Latin America Green Fund on the process of reviewing and investing in sustainability linked-bonds issued by Bancolombia.
- Advised Allianz Global Investors US, JP Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank and the purchasers on the private placement of notes issued by Desarrollo Eléctrico Suria; it also advised TMF Colombia and TMF Group New York as the local collateral agent and intercreditor agent respectively.
- Advised Titularizadora Colombiana on the amendment of its securitisation programme, which involved a portfolio of real estate valued at around $101m.
Colombia > Energy and natural resources Tier 2
According to satisfied clients, Holland & Knight ‘applies innovative criteria to address the situations to be resolved’. The Tampa-headquartered firm acts for a mix of local and multinational clients, with the local Bogotá office having the ability to plug into a network of 220 energy lawyers across its global platform to resource cross-border matters. Experienced group head José Vicente Zapata maintains a broad energy and natural resources practice, which spans corporate, commercial and regulatory matters — for clients operating in the electricity, oil and gas, mining, agrochemical, and industrial sectors. Other senior names include Ines Elvira Vesga, who has a focus on oil and gas, of counsel Milton Fernando Montoya, who specialises in mining work, and newly promoted (January 2023) public law partner Juan Casallas. Margarita Solorza (energy and environmental) and Estefanny Pardo (dispute resolution and natural resources) were both promoted to senior counsel in January 2023.Practice head(s):
José Vicente Zapata
Testimonials
‘It is a highly specialised and technical subject. The Holland & Knight team has solid knowledge and applies innovative criteria to address the situations to be resolved.’
‘The people who work at H&K are very up-to-date and have very solid knowledge.’
‘H&K has a robust practice in energy and natural resources due to the great track record of José Vicente Zapata. Zapata articulates business needs very well with regulatory requirements and legislative developments, allowing investors to anticipate the needs of their projects and make conscious and timely decisions.’
‘Jose Vicente Zapata is an active participant in the evaluation and preparation of standards, he is active in litigation and arbitration cases, and knows the environmental aspects of the business, which implies an integrity that differentiates him from his competitors.’
Key clients
Lewis Energy Colombia
Equion Energía
Emerald Energy
Geopark Colombia
Isagen
Aes Chivor & CIA
SierraCol Energy Arauca
Promigas
Exxon Mobil Exploration and Production and Exxon Mobil Corporation
Repsol Servicios Colombia
Gran Tierra Energy
Cerromatoso
Drummond
Anglogold Ashanti
Carbones del Cerrejón
Consorcio Minero de Cucuta
GIA Capital
Coscuez (Fura Gems)
Eco Oro Minerals Corp
A nonprofit Company engaged in the exploitation of construction materials/ Fundación San Antonio
Grupo Energía
Bancolombia
Banco Davivienda
Minera Quebradona
AngloGold Ashanti
Work highlights
- Advised ExxonMobil Exploration & Production and ExxonMobil Corporation on regulatory matters related to the development of E&P contracts under research projects for unconventional reservoirs.
- Represented Isagen on a series of regulatory and environmental matters before the National Environmental Agency regarding environmental sanctioning proceedings against it.
- Advised Bancolombia on a COP$126bn project finance facility granted to Sol de las Ciénagas (the SPV) for the construction of a 50MW solar power plant in Barranquilla.
Colombia > Banking and finance Tier 3
Climbing a tier for 2024, Holland & Knight finds favour for its ‘hands-on team, partner availability and disruptive solutions’. Combining strength in both regulatory and transactional work, the firm acts for an increasingly prominent list of domestic and international lenders and borrowers, including Banco Santander, Banco Davivienda and new client, KMA Construcciones. Department co-head Camilo Gantiva is equipped to advise on transactional and regulatory matters, fintech and capital markets issues; he recently acted alongside the New York office to advise Bancoldex on the NY and Colombian law aspects of a $300m credit agreement with JP Morgan Chase. Juliana Saa, who recently advised Bancolombia on a COP$235bn financing to private equity fund Terranum, co-heads the group and has an emphasis on energy and infrastructure. The practice also draws on seasoned finance specialist Enrique Gómez Pinzón, who splits his time between Bogotá and Washington DC. Associate Juan Felipe Fontecha provides additional support on capital markets transactions, as well as securities and financial regulation. In February 2023, associate Alberto Vergara left to join the IFC.Practice head(s):
Camilo Gantiva; Juliana Saa
Testimonials
‘We value the team for its knowledge, prestige, availability, efficiency and proactive approach.’
‘The firm provides in-depth analysis on unregulated aspects of fintech markets.’
‘We recommend Holland & Knight for its hands-on team, partner availability and disruptive solutions for new problems in mature markets.’
Key clients
Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional
Banco Santander
Banco Davivienda
Bancolombia
Itaú Corpbanca Colombia
JP Morgan
Allianz Global Investors US
Banco de Comercio Exterior de Colombia – Bancoldex
KMA Construcciones
Quálitas Seguros
Cámara de Comercio Electrónico de Colombia
PayU Colombia
Littio
Ripio Colombia
Ressolve
Scania Colombia
TMF
Work highlights
- Advised Bancoldex —under NY and Colombian law— on a $300m credit agreement with JP Morgan Chase.
- Advised FCP Deuda Infraestructura II Sura-Credicorp Capital (a private equity fund managed by Unión para la Infraestructura) as the liquidity lender on the Rumichaca-Pasto toll road project financing.
- Advised Bancolombia, as lender, on a COP$235bn financing deal in favour of private equity fund, Terranum.
Colombia > Public law Tier 3
Holland & Knight’s May 2023 absorption of Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez (CCG) reinforces its solid public law offering. The former firm is arguably best known for its strength in public environmental law, where it advises major energy, natural resources and infrastructure clients on regulatory and contentious matters. The arrival of the CCG team provides additional firepower in the transport sector, where the legacy firm was noted for its representation of major public transportation providers and operators. Department head José Vicente Zapata is an expert in public law issues concerning the environment, and the energy and natural resources sectors. The group also includes newly promoted (February 2023) partner Juan Casallas, who focuses on public law, and constitutional and administrative law disputes. Former CCG practice head Edwin Cortés Mejía is particularly noted for his record in the bus rapid transit (BRT) segment.Practice head(s):
José Vicente Zapata
Testimonials
‘The differentiator of this practice is the team’s extensive knowledge on the diversity of issues covered by public law. Undoubtedly, one of its strengths is its knowledge of environmental law and the expertise it provides to companies with production plants.’
‘We highlight José Vicente Zapata for his knowledge of environmental regulations. Senior counsel Margarita Solorza also stands out for her knowledge and level of response.’
‘We recommend the team for its great client service. The issues are handled diligently and thoroughly. Lawyers demonstrate extensive technical and industry knowledge and provide holistic counselling.’
‘Lawyers are always available. Highly complex issues are adequately handled.’
Key clients
Equión Energía
Gmóvil
Pacific Goetech Systems
Electro Hidráulica Representaciones
Ministerio de Minas y Energía/Servicio Geológico Colombiano.
Escala Capital
Fideicomiso Santa Sofia
TN Colombia
Khymos
Work highlights
- Represented Equión Energía in more than 200 judicial proceedings, including cases related to the discussion of an environmental tax derived from the environmental licence granted for oil projects.
Colombia > Corporate and M&A Tier 4
‘Attentive, judicious and always willing to provide top-level advice’, Holland & Knight shored up its corporate offering in May 2023 with its absorption of former tier four-ranked firm, Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez Abogados. Among the new additions, the department welcomed Gustavo Cuberos, a founding partner at his previous firm, Alba Malagón, who is noted for her experience in cross-border transactions, and next-generation partner Julia Velásquez. The department continues to be steered by executive office partner Enrique Gómez-Pinzón, who splits his time between Bogotá and Washington DC. The team also draws on the senior level expertise of transactional energy specialists José Vicente Zapata and Ines Elvira Vesga, while associates Natalia Cuberos, Diana Paola Serrano and Isabella Díaz provide support. Former department co-head Lucas Saffon-López left the firm in May 2022.Practice head(s):
Enrique Gómez Pinzón
Testimonials
‘The lawyers at H&K Colombia are attentive, judicious and always willing to provide top-level advice to their clients. In my case, I am located in Mexico City and its support in Colombia is very important to me; they act diligently with the issues laws entrusted to them.’
‘The team knows our business model very well. They are very flexible and are available to support us before regulatory and other government bodies, as well as with our clients.’
‘We value lawyers for their knowledge of our business model, relationship management skills and availability.’
Key clients
QWS Holding
Banco General de Panama
Cemex Colombia
Lenovo (Asia Pacific) Colombia branch; and other companies of the Lenovo Group
Hemisphere Media Group
Productos Ramo
Taikai USA Switchgear
Concentradora Petrolera de Mexico
Getinge Colombia
EXL Services
Locatel Colombia
PUIG Colombia
Elca Cosmeticos Colombia
Plintron Colombia
Panorama
Accor Hoteles
Dispute resolution > Litigation Tier 4
In May 2023, Holland & Knight’s Bogotá office absorbed 28-lawyer-strong business law firm Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez. Among the new arrivals is former Cuberos head of litigation José Gutierréz Mestre, who is highlighted for his ‘assertive, effective and intellectual communication’. The team is well versed across a mix of commercial, constitutional and administrative law, while its broad international platform positions it well for multi-jurisdictional disputes. It is also noted for its experience in contentious energy and environmental matters, due to the expertise of high-profile energy specialist Jose Vicente Zapata. Other senior names include newly promoted (January 2023) partner Juan Casallas, who specialises in public law, and constitutional and administrative litigation; and Danilo Romero, who specialises in IP, consumer protection, and media and entertainment law. Estefanny Pardo, who is recommended for contentious environmental law matters, was raised to senior counsel in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Jose Vicente Zapata
Testimonials
‘A multidisciplinary team of professionals with extensive experience in different branches of law. The human quality of the members of this team is incomparable. We have found the greatest cordiality, kindness and empathy every time we make a request.’
‘Excellent management of teamwork; including the client in decision making and strategies.’
‘Immediate attention and availability even during non-business hours.’
‘What do in-house lawyers need to know about the team’s strengths and abilities? Teamwork, analytical capacity, constant regulatory update, viability in the strategy, commitment, innovation, use of technology, effective communication.’
‘José Gutiérrez Mestre stands out for his leadership capacity and assertive, effective and intellectual communication with excellent professional ethics and an outstanding career in arbitration, conciliation and corporate law.’
‘We value the direct attention from one of the firm’s partners, who expedites the process by providing a timely response, understanding the client’s needs and their strategy to manage relationships with the entities involved, and extensive legal experience.’
‘We have worked with this firm for the past four years and we are very satisfied with the support, advice and management of the process.’
Colombia > Intellectual property Tier 4
The ‘extremely proactive and innovative’ group at Holland & Knight was bolstered in October 2022 with the hire of senior counsel Camila Santamaría, who is a former director of the National Directorate of Copyright in Colombia. Competition and IP litigator Danilo Romero Raad continues to front the practice, which is noted for its record in trade mark work. The group also includes associate Camila López, who advises on a mix of contentious and non-contentious IP. Associate Maria José Pardo left to join Bancolombia in January, 2023, while associate Bettina Sojo joined Dentons in New York in July 2022.Practice head(s):
Danilo Romero Raad
Testimonials
‘It is a team committed to its clients, with strong professional knowledge, great value, and innovation.’
‘We recommend Danilo Romero Raad, and all his work team.’
‘The team is extremely proactive and innovative. It has in-depth knowledge of local practice.’
‘A well-established team under the leadership of Danilo Romero Raad, who is an IP specialist. It always has solutions and keeps us informed, not only on the cases it is responsible for, but also on legal regulatory developments in Colombia and its potential impact on the interests of our mutual clients.’
‘The team’s value add is its ability to maintain personalised treatment. We hold trust Danilo Romero Raad, who has been a leader in this area for many years.’
‘We recommend the team for its seriousness, efficiency and knowledge of IP legal practice.’
Key clients
Proyecto E
Breccia Salud
Inversiones MCN
Pandapan Distribuciones
Robinfood Colombia
Major League Baseball Properties
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP / Williams Sonoma
Disagro de Guatemala
Quálitas Compañía de Seguros
Work highlights
- Advised Proyecto (known as Laika) on the protection of its creations and against possible infractions from third parties.
- Advised Inversiones MCN (known as Habi) on various trade mark matters.
- Advised Breccia Salud (known as Locatel) on trade mark opposition actions and ongoing trade mark portfolio management.
Colombia > Labour and employment Tier 4
In May 2023, Holland & Knight LLP boosted its employment group with the absorption of 28-lawyer firm Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez (CCG), including its two-partner labour and employment team. The legacy CCG practice is well versed across the full range of labour relations, transactional support matters, social security law and litigation, while its new international platform equips it with significant cross-border firepower. Camilo Cuervo Díaz, who is currently the Governor of the Colombian Bar Association of Labour and Social Security Lawyers, enjoys a strong profile in the market for his comprehensive practice focus. Diego Mauricio Acevedo Gamez and associate Juan Pablo Romero are also key contacts. Senior counsel, and former practice head, Carolina Castro left the firm in August 2022.Practice head(s):
Camilo Cuervo Díaz; Diego Acevedo Gámez
Testimonials
‘In general, the work team is very professional. We receive personalised attention, with a great understanding of the company, the sector and labour regulations, which makes its advice very successful.’
‘There is a contact person, dedicated to our company, which makes responses very fast and effective. There is also direct communication with the leaders of the labour legal area, which makes the attention direct, efficient and effective.’
‘The team is characterised by: its knowledge of regulations; its experience; its good relationship management; its good understanding of the company; its personalised attention; its efficient and effective responses; and its support and follow-up in cases.’
Key clients
Motta Internacional
Alsea
Horus Grupo Oftalmologico
Biomax Biocombustibles
Gestiones y Representaciones Chia
iShop Colombia
Sanautos
Carbomax de Colombia
Smarthop Colombia
Helicentro
Guaicaramo
Termotasajero
EasyFly
Masivo Capital
Liga Contra el Cáncer-seccional Bogotá
Work highlights
- Advising Guaicaramo on the design and implementation of an internal control and regularisation system for contractors.
- Advising In Bond Gema on negotiations with the SINTRAINBONDGEMA union.
- Advising Incolbest on its negotiations with the SINTRAMETAL union.
Colombia > Tax Tier 4
Holland & Knight’s tax group remains in growth mode, following the June 2022 arrivals of Gustavo Pardo Ardila and associate José Alejandro Vivas — who both joined from Pardo’s former boutique Gustavo Pardo y Asociados. The tax team was further augmented in May 2023 with the firm’s absorption of Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez (CCG). Among the new additions is senior counsel Juan Camilo Riveira, who was director of the tax practice at his former firm. The department continues to make inroads into the market, due to its broad experience in transactional tax, tax planning, and tax litigation, with an orientation towards investment structuring between Colombia and the US. Pardo co-heads the department together with tax litigator Juan Carlos Valencia and transactional tax partner Rafael Lafont.Practice head(s):
Gustavo Pardo Ardila; Juan Carlos Valencia; Rafael Lafont
Testimonials
‘An excellent work team, comprehensive professionals, excellent advice and support. We especially highlight Juan Camilo Riveira, who stays close to the client; he supports us in a way that almost makes him feel like part of our company.’
‘Juan Camilo Riveira is the tax lawyer who stood out for his professionalism, customer service and knowledge of the sector and its subject.’
Holland & Knight > Firm Profile
Holland & Knight is one the most prominent international law firms in Mexico and Colombia, having strengthened its existing practices with the recent addition of 45 lawyers in Latin America. Early in 2023, the firm added attorneys from Sánchez DeVanny in its Mexico City and Monterrey offices, along with a group of lawyers from Colombian firm Cuberos Cortés Guitérrez (CCG). The latest additions are coupled with the firm’s earlier combination with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, which including adding more than 280 attorneys in the U.S.
The Latin America growth has helped to further expand the firm’s existing corporate, healthcare, litigation, arbitration, labor, tax, infrastructure projects, private equity, financial services, real estate and environmental, social and governance practices, while also broadening our capabilities with new practice areas, such as insolvency and government procurement.
This is a transformational moment in the history of our firm’s Latin American practice. Our expansion strategy and ever-growing business portfolio doubled our attorney headcount and visibility in the region during the last few years. To meet our client’s dynamic needs, Holland & Knight has appointed Partner Raul Cosio as co-chair of the Latin America practice. Cosio will share the responsibility of managing the group along with Partner Roberto Pupo, who has overseen the group’s growth for more than a decade.
With these new additions, Holland & Knight has almost 70 attorneys in Mexico and slightly more than 70 attorneys in Colombia. Our Latin America offices are staffed with a local and highly talented group of lawyers who have enabled us to build and expand our presence in both countries. These offices have diversified and one-stop-shop practice area offerings, with distinguished strength in transactional and contentious work noted in many leading industry publications.
The Bogotá office is led by partner and native Colombian Enriquez Gómez-Pinzón, who has a strong profile at home and internationally, and he has led some of the most relevant financings and privatizations in the last 30 years. The Mexico City office is led by Luis Rubio Barnetche, a well-known and respected member of the Mexican legal community who pioneered the dispute resolution practice under Chapter XIX of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He was a member of the team that negotiated NAFTA on behalf of the Mexican government. Our Monterrey office is under the leadership of Gabriel Ruiz, who also leads our internationally recognized Mexico Energy Practice Group and has counseled major international energy companies developing projects in Mexico.
As global concern continues to increasingly skew toward renewable energy, electrification, and food and water security, Latin America poses to be a region of great global significance and is in good stead for the future. Our attorneys have become key stakeholders of the legal industry by targeting new and often neglected sources of work, such as servicing clients investing in infrastructure and project financing work as well as nearshoring companies’ operations and their supply chains to Latin America. The region’s economies are attractive for investment, particularly in the more modern and sophisticated markets of Mexico, Colombia and Brazil. Additionally, Latin America is home to several of the world-leading agricultural markets. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing companies, associations, coalitions and tribes spanning the entire food and agriculture spectrum in Latin America.
The firm’s international platform and its particular focus on Latin America have enabled our team to fully develop an in-depth practice roster and offer one of the more comprehensive and robust set of legal services to clients in the market, especially those with interests in the U.S.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate, M&A and Telecommunications | Luis Rubio | Luis.Rubio@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Capital markets, Real Estate | Guillermo Uribe | Guillermo.Uribe@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Banking and finance, Project finance and infrastructure, Bankruptcy and Restructuring | Alejandro Landa | Alejandro.Landa@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Energy and Project finance and infrastructure | Carlos Ochoa | Carlos.Ochoa@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Telecommunications and M&A | Octavio Lecona | Octavio.Lecona@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Capital Markets, Real Estate | Adrian Gay Lasa | Adrian.GayLasa@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Energy | Claudio Rodríguez | Claudio.Rodriguez@hklaw.com | |
Tax | Mario Barrera | Mario.Barrera@hklaw.com | |
Energy, Projects, Regulatory and Government Affairs | Rodolfo Rueda | Rodolfo.Rueda@hklaw.com | |
Taxation, Wealth Management | Eugenio Grageda | Eugenio.Grageda@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Xavier Mangino | Xavier.Mangino@hklaw.com | ||
M&A, Banking & Finance, Mining and Project Finance | Selene Espinosa | Selene.Espinosa@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Turenna Ramírez | Turenna.Ramirez@hklaw.com | ||
Civil, Commercial & Administrative Litigation | Daniel Jimenez | Daniel.Jimenez@hklaw.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Elena Ibarrola | Elena.Ibarrola@hklaw.com | ||
Juan Pablo Moyano | |||
Regina Legorreta | Regina.Legorreta@hklaw.com | ||
Aldo González | Aldo.Gonzalez@hklaw.com | ||
Claudia García | Claudia.Garcia@hklaw.com | ||
Gabriel Ruiz | Gabriel.Ruiz@hklaw.com | ||
Francisco Andrés Gámez | |||
Energy | Gerardo Prado | Gerardo.Prado@hklaw.com | |
Humberto Morales | Humberto.Morales@hklaw.com | ||
Tax | Ricardo Ibarra | Ricardo.Ibarra@hklaw.com | |
Jaime Moreno | Jaime.Moreno@hklaw.con | ||
Compliance | Oscar Quiroz | Oscar.Quiroz@hklaw.com | |
Alejandro A. Sánchez Mújica | |||
Rogelio Azcárraga | Rogelio.Azcarraga@hklaw.com | ||
Alejandro F. Sánchez Mújica | |||
Intellectual Property, Banking & Finance | José Luis Villareal | Jose.Luis.villareal@hkla.com | +52.55.3602.8000 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Juan Casallas | Senior Counsel | View Profile | |
Mr Camilo Gantiva Hidalgo | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Enrique Gomez-Pinzon | Executive Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Rafael Lafont | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Gustavo Pardo Ardila | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Danilo Romero Raad | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Juliana Saa | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Juan Carlos Valencia | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Ines Elvira Vesga | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Jose Vicente Zapata | Equity Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Other fee-earners : 20+ Total staff : 40+Languages
Spanish English (fluent) Dutch FrenchMemberships
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Partners : 21 Senior Counsels : 9Holland & Knight > Firm Profile
Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 34 offices around the world. Our Colombian team based in Bogotá has well-rounded experience providing bilingual and bicultural representation to companies from all around the world. The recent combination of notable business law firm Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez (CCG) has made our Colombia office one of the largest leading international law firms with a robust full-service practice. The recent growth has further strengthened our existing corporate, litigation, arbitration, labor, tax, infrastructure projects and real estate practices, while also expanding the firm’s capabilities through the addition of new practice areas. As part of our ever-growing presence in the Latin American region, our practice currently includes more than 200 lawyers combined in our Bogotá, Mexico City and Monterrey offices, as well as attorneys and professionals in a number of our United States offices.
We counsel clients in cross-border transactions, taxation, labor and employment, intellectual property and competition, energy, environmental law, natural resources, infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, venture capital, private equity investments, banking and finance and project finance, as well as international litigation and arbitration. We also provide regulatory advice to foreign companies doing business in Colombia, as well as Colombian companies doing business abroad.
Our partners have more than 30 years of experience in their respective fields, working abroad and in Colombia. We have handled different types of complex transactions and possess the skills, experience and knowledge to meet all requirements and legal needs. Holland & Knight is considered one of the leading firms in the market in the main practice areas.
Main Practice Areas
Arbitration and Litigation: We assist clients to help resolve conflicts through coordinating, managing and supervising multijurisdictional litigation, local and international investment, and commercial arbitration. Our litigators have experience as international arbitrators in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Settlement and Investment Disputes (ICSID) and China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) matters and in commercial arbitrations.
Banking, Finance and Capital Markets: Our lawyers advise financial institutions in bank regulatory and financing matters, financial services and credit transactions, cross-border financial transactions, project finance transactions, public offering of securities, private placements and syndicated loan facilities in different markets.
Corporate, Compliance and M&A We represent clients in a wide range of transactions, including M&A, incorporation of new companies, corporate reorganizations, spinoffs and capitalisation structures, real estate and contracts.
Energy and Natural Resources: Our team is an industry leader in oil and gas, energy, natural resources and mining matters in Colombia. We have in-depth experience in regulatory litigation, oil and gas projects, mining projects, renewable energy projects, project finance, foreign investment projects, M&A, corporate reorganizations and financial restructurings.
Environmental: Our team’s experience includes issues pertaining to climate change, compliance auditing and energy efficiency, environmental health and safety, environmental issues, environmental permit approvals, litigation and sustainability issues.
Infrastructure: The Bogotá office provides advice during the bid preparation, negotiation of engagements terms, and drafting and negotiation of all types of contracts in different industries. We have strong experience in public-private partnership (P3) projects in Colombia and abroad.
Intellectual Property and Competition: Holland & Knight provides a complete range of legal services designed to help clients protect their innovations and to enable them to succeed in a global competitive market. The team advises clients in matters related to intellectual property, competition law, consumer law, data protection and regulatory affairs.
Labor: We provide comprehensive labor and labor relations advice, including litigation, corporate diversity and equal employment opportunity counseling, as well as advice on union-management relations and assistance in corporate immigration matters.
Taxation: We help clients to avoid tax pitfalls and assist them in the efficient structuring of transactions to avoid overpayment of tax obligations. Our tax attorneys have experience litigating complex tax cases before the highest courts in Colombia.
Restructuring and Insolvency: With our experience, we are capable of handling short-term and long-term objectives in complex issues from a business strategy perspective across industries. We have a depth of experience in representing creditors, owners, managers and investors of companies facing distress situations as well as other stakeholders in a debtor’s capital structure.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Equity Partner | Enrique Gómez-Pinzón | enrique.gomezpinzon@hklaw.com | +57-601-745-5720 |
Office Manager | María Paula Albán | maria.alban@hklaw.com | +57-601-745-5720 |
Area Development Manager | Andrés Vanegas | andres.vanegas@hklaw.com | +57-601-745-5720 |
Holland & Knight > Firm Profile
Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 34 offices around the world. Our Colombian team has well-rounded experience providing bilingual and bicultural representation to companies from all around the world. The recent combination of notable business law firm Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez (CCG) has made our Colombia office one of the fastest growing international law firms with a robust full-service practice. The recent growth has further strengthened our existing corporate, litigation, arbitration, labor, tax, infrastructure projects and real estate practices, while also expanding the firm’s capabilities through the addition of new practice areas. As part of our ever-growing presence in the Latin American region, our practice currently includes more than 200 lawyers combined in our Bogotá, Mexico City and Monterrey offices, as well as attorneys and professionals in a number of our United States offices.
We counsel clients in cross-border transactions, taxation, labor and employment, intellectual property and competition, energy, environmental law, natural resources, infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, venture capital, private equity investments, banking and finance and project finance, as well as international litigation and arbitration. We also provide regulatory advice to foreign companies doing business in Colombia, as well as Colombian companies doing business abroad.
Our partners have more than 30 years of experience in their respective fields, working abroad and in Colombia. We have handled different types of complex transactions and possess the skills, experience and knowledge to meet all requirements and legal needs.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Enrique Gómez-Pinzón | enrique.gomezpinzon@gmail.com | +57-601-745-5720 | |
Maria Paula Alban | maria.alban@hklaw.com | +57-601-745-5720 |
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