Juan Nicolás Laverde > Brigard Urrutia > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Brigard Urrutia
CALLE 70A #4-41
BOGOTA
Colombia

Work Department

Telecommunications, Media and Technology; Healthcare; ESG & Impact Investing; Sports Law

Position

Senior Associate

Career

As a member of the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology practice, has focused his work on matters relating to telecommunications, intellectual property, privacy, e-commerce, and data security. Has earned experience in these fields by providing advice to local and foreign clients in the drafting and negotiation of contracts; compliance of sectoral rules related with the entertainment and technology industries; representation of clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, and the design, deployment and execution of strategies to achieve company goals in public policy.

Languages

Spanish and English

Education

Graduate from the Universidad de los Andes School of Law. Received a Business Law Graduate Program Degree from the same University. Holds an LL.M. in American Law from Boston University School of Law, with a concentration in Intellectual Property.

Lawyer Rankings

Colombia > TMT

(Rising stars)

Juan Nicolás LaverdeBrigard Urrutia

The dedicated TMT practice at Brigard Urrutia is commended by satisfied clients as ‘the strongest in this area’. Packing a punch across all key pillars of technology, media and telecoms, the group stands out for its ability to advise on a comprehensive spread of transactional, regulatory and contentious matters. Particularly sought after by major global corporations — Meta Platforms, Microsoft and SpaceX all turn to the firm for local advice — it also represents domestic and regional heavyweights, such as Grupo Televisa. Department head and sector specialist Sergio Michelsen Jaramillo provides ‘a perspective far beyond what is strictly legal’. The group also includes highly regarded practice director Juan Nicolás Laverde. Senior associate Andrea Bonnet  became a freelance lawyer in December 2022.