Gerardo Flórez > Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
CARRERA 9 74-08
OFFICE 105
BOGOTA
Colombia

Work Department

Intellectual Property and Life Sciences, TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications)

Position

Partner

Career

Partner at PPU expert in Intellectual Property and Life Sciences. His professional practice focuses on Intellectual Property, regulatory and advertising law, such as: trademark law, copyright, Internet law, technology, unfair competition, domain names, personal data protection, consumer protection and health law. He has more than fifteen years of experience advising national and international clients. He is a law graduate and specialist in commercial law from Universidad de los Andes with a Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property from George Washington University. He was a Foreign Associate at Ladas & Parry LLP (New York Office) and an active member of committees in INTA, ASIPI and WLG. He has been ranked in Chambers & Partners as an “Associate to Watch” for 7 consecutive years since 2016.

Languages

Spanish, English

Education

Gerardo has a Law Degree from Universidad de los Andes (2007), a Post-graduate Degree in Comercial Law from the same University (2008) and an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from the George Washington University (2012).

Lawyer Rankings

Colombia > Intellectual property

(Next Generation Partners)

Gerardo FlórezPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s IP team strikes the right note with sources for its ‘technical level and ability to stay close to the client’. A popular choice for cross-border matters due to its ability to lean on the international network of associate firm Uría Menéndez, as well as its own offices in Chile and Peru, the team handles a mix of IP portfolio management, enforcement and litigation work. The department is co-led by Mauricio Patiño, whose practice spans competition, IP, dispute resolution and TMT-related matters; up-and-coming IP and life sciences specialist Gerardo Flórez; and director Camilo Suárez, who ‘provides close and high-level support’.

Colombia > Life sciences

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s life sciences team is primarily focused on IP-related matters, with its recent work spanning patent prosecution, IP portfolio management and consumer protection law. The team also possesses a significant regulatory offering, where it advises life sciences clients on sanitary regulations, health registrations and advertising law, among other issues. The department is co-led by Mauricio Patiño, whose broad practice takes in IP, life sciences, competition, TMT and dispute resolution; Gerardo Flórez, who specialises in IP, regulatory and advertising law; and litigator Camilo Suárez, who serves as director of the IP and life sciences group.

Colombia > TMT

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s interdisciplinary TMT practice is closely aligned with its competition offering, with a focus on regulatory issues and data privacy. Department co-head Diego Cardona divides his time between the competition and TMT teams and brings experience in advising TMT clients on regulatory and administrative law matters. IP partner Gerardo Flórez co-heads the group and is noted for his activity in the technology, advertising and privacy areas. Associate Natalia Castilla left the firm in March 2024.