CMS Rodríguez-Azuero > Bogota, Colombia > Firm Profile

‘The compliance and criminal law team at CMS Rodríguez-Azuero is dynamic and open to answering the questions of its clients at all times. Lawyers display excellent technical knowledge and are willing to participate in the forums that are required to explain their knowledge and contribute to the growth of the company.’

‘Lawyers are genuinely and deeply interested in the context, that is, in the knowledge of the business and any details that can be of value to the advice. It is a curious and precise team, focused on the client, and with a very high level of compliance and professionalism.’

‘The team establishes a perfect symbiosis with the client to help us grow together: lawyers do a wonderful job of teaching the applicable local legislation and, furthermore, with each collaboration we notice that they get to know our sector of activity, and the idiosyncrasies of our organisation, better.’

‘It is a multidisciplinary team, with specialists in each section. It is reassuring to know that behind the junior there is a senior and an associate who really know the subject matter.’

‘Daniel Rodríguez, pending and aware of the work of his team, directs the analysis and proposes solutions to the risks that may present. Jacques Simhon demonstrates knowledge of the spirit and the letter of the law and is capable of approaching an aspect from various points of view without losing rigour.’

‘We recommended associates María Lucía Amador and Paula Andrea Gutiérrez due to their availability, exhaustive analysis and integration of the components of a regulatory compliance due diligence.’

‘Jacques Simhon and Daniel Rodríguez are two of the best lawyers I have met in their field of activity. Santiago Calle started out as a junior and has come a long way since then. They are all close and professional. In other offices, the partners are enormously unapproachable and haughty.’

‘The main partner directly attends to queries, does the respective follow-up and proposes effective solutions based on his experience and knowledge. Daniel Rodríguez is rigorous, deep in the analysis and clear in the transmission of information and answers to queries.’

‘The lawyers that make up the CMS Rodríguez-Azuero litigation team start from an adequate understanding of the client’s needs. The design of the litigation defence strategy, as well as of each of the stages of the processes, are carefully agreed with the company’s internal lawyers, thus guaranteeing an adequate handling of the assigned cases.’

‘Henry Sanabria has proven experience in procedural law, and in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry. The CMS Rodríguez-Azuero litigation team is definitely a winner!’

‘I don’t work much with law firms, but the project we developed with CMS was successful in no small measure thanks to its professionalism. The firm’s legal analysis for the project we developed was impeccable.’

‘It is distinguished by its teamwork and deep capacity for analysis. The leadership and knowledge of Daniel Rodríguez is clear and positive, both in his team and as part of an interdisciplinary group.’

‘I believe this firm to be one of the most prepared and oriented to provide the correct support and advise in order to make good business decisions.’

‘Lawyers are all very knowledgeable individuals, always thinking outside the box and finding ways to do business in an ethical an efficient manner.’

‘The firm’s ability to train new lawyers in such a specialised sector is unique. I positively highlight the rigour of the lawyers, their great capacity for analysis, their ability to pay attention to forms and substance and their ability to adapt to requests for public policies, abandoning the rigidity of legal services.’

‘The team is excellent. There are lawyers specialised in each of the matters that my company needs. In addition, the good synchrony and communication within the TMT team ensures that all issues are handled seamlessly.’

‘Lawyers are personally committed to the success of the team, which is evident because each one takes the handling of issues seriously and is very responsive and responsible to the client for their work and for the work of the team.’

‘Lorenzo Villegas-Carrasquilla is absolutely committed to his clients, and he transmits this commitment to all the lawyers in his team. In addition, on a personal level, each of the lawyers is a wonderful person: kind, cordial and ethical.’

‘The CMS Rodríguez-Azuero team is one of the few offices in which I can be 100% confident in the advice provided. The team demonstrates impeccable professionalism and specialisation in financial matters, executes advice in the best way and brings to bear a unique business vision.‘

‘From the beginning of this deal to the closing, the team was available to us at all times, handling all the issues, contacting our client to make sure the closing would happen without delay. I was impressed with its commitment to helping us with our operations in Colombia.‘

‘Lawyers have excellent market knowledge, which is an absolute plus. They also have a great pedagogical approach and have always been ready to conduct meetings to our operational teams to present complex legal subjects. They really are dedicated to their clients.‘

‘We value the diversity of the teams we work with. Having young female associates in the CMS team was important to us when we selected the firm for this transaction. And more than that, Daniel Rodríguez highlights his associates by putting them first, while always being present and involved.‘

‘Sergio Rodríguez-Azuero and his team have an admirable level of professionalism. Lawyers transmit their knowledge in an environment of trust and transparency.‘

‘We especially value that partner Daniel Rodríguez is always directly involved in our project; we highly appreciate his transactional knowledge of him.’

‘Daniel Rodríguez provides extraordinary client service and is very technical when it comes to the particularities of each case. Senior associate María Lucía Amador is very supportive and provides efficient responses.‘

‘CMS Rodríguez-Azuero has supported us in various commercial law matters, as well as in complex transactions, consolidating its status as a highly reliable provider of legal advice.’

‘We value the firm’s responsiveness’.

‘CMS is a firm that has experienced significant growth in recent years without losing the ability to focus on the needs of the client, or the ability to pay close and detailed attention to each query or requirement.’

‘As a novelty, CMS proposed — as an added value — the training of internal teams in aspects that they have proactively identified in order to mitigate risks, which is an action that I have not found elsewhere in the market and demonstrates excellent engagement with the client.’

‘Lawyers always demonstrate availability and responsiveness.’

‘Associate Lina Barreto stands out for her strong knowledge of commercial law and for providing concepts in record time, while also analysing matters in depth and providing practical solutions. Lina impresses with her willingness, knowledge, and ability to handle critical issues. A talent with a bright future.’

‘The team has a great knowledge of the Colombian market and in particular of international trade and customs issues related to medicines and medical supplies.‘

‘We recommend the team for its closeness, quality and price.’

‘We value the firm’s knowledge of tax issues.’

‘In general, the firm has a very good work team. Credibility is demonstrated in the information lawyers provide to suggest solutions to all concerns.’

‘Lawyers remain close and they know the subject.’

‘Santiago Arbouin and associate Natalia Recio have always given us the support to get the best solution to all the situations we have come across. Their responses are detailed, correctly supported and within the established times.’

‘Santiago Arbouin is a professional of the highest level.‘

‘We particularly highlight Santiago Arbouin for his up-to-date knowledge of tax regulations.’

‘The members of CMS Rodríguez-Azuero provide their business clients with practical solutions to specific needs, delivering timely and accurate information and providing the international support required for the success of projects in Colombia.’

‘The firm has an expert team of partners and associates through which it provides general legal assistance in administrative procedures and matters governed by state entities.’

‘Daniel Rodríguez is an outstanding lawyer due to his ability to personally support clients in highly complex transactions, advising multinational and local companies on a wide range of constitutional and administrative law matters.’

‘Among the strengths of CMS is that its lawyers work in different sectors. As an international firm, it brings these practices to the local market.’

‘CMS lawyers are versatile, easily accessible to their clients, their publications stand out, they participate in events that allow the market to know and be updated on the latest developments in the market on different topics.’

‘With the firm CMS Rodriguez Azuero we have a fluid relationship. The lawyers studied our entity previously, gaining time that was applied to the signed contract. The chosen lawyers complemented their strengths perfectly and had the co-ordination of a partner with extensive experience in public contracting.’

‘Lawyers were always available to our company, they adapted naturally and professionally to our technology, so that the advice went without interruptions. The administrative area, in particular billing and other procedures, was adapted to the requirements of our systems, procedures and times.’

‘It is a group of professionals who complement each other in their academic strengths, with extensive legal practice, emotional intelligence and several years of working together, so that the personal and work relationship flowed naturally, which greatly helped in the advancement of the company, advice and the results obtained.’ 

‘The firm’s knowledge in the real estate business is broad enough to work on all relevant issues. The strong points without a doubt are lawyers’ experience and expertise in the subject and their understanding of risk points.’

‘The firm’s lawyers become allies of the client, since they maintain consistently fluid communication through different means, with timely responses.’

‘In addition to its knowledge of the subject, the factor that most differentiates the team is its availability to attend to the client’s questions and requirements.’

‘Counsel Carolina Lozano, has significant knowledge and experience in real estate, which makes her contribution to the business absolutely relevant and essential.’

‘CMS is characterised by its ability to maintain close and trusting relationships with its clients. Lawyers are always a phone call away to support us in any matter.’

‘The availability of Jacques Simhon is the team’s differentiating factor. In addition to his technical knowledge in the real estate sector, Jacques proposes innovative solutions to complex issues.’

‘The team is very accessible and the response to queries is immediate, or very fast. In addition to these strong points, I would highlight the high level of knowledge on the subject, the informative and current bulletins that it sends out, and the team’s presence in so many jurisdictions.’

‘The team is always willing to listen. Its response times are quick and lawyers respond thoroughly to the concerns presented.’

‘This is a team that takes ownership of cases, that invests the appropriate time with the client and which demonstrates deep knowledge of the subject.’

‘Excellent customer service, availability and attention to detail.’

‘The team’s review of our company’s applications in a multidisciplinary manner has allowed us to receive guidance and legal concepts from various perspectives.’

‘The firm takes the initiative to involve different areas (practices) according to the requirements, which in the end translates into a more complete service. Additionally, teams keep very up-to-date on regulatory changes.’

‘Great professionals who not only know the legal aspects, but also the practical aspects. Karl is a practical person who understands the system and proposes solutions’

‘My contact has been with Karl and Lola and their work is impeccable. What I would highlight most, is their honesty when speaking with the client: transparency prevails over profit, which speaks highly of them.’

‘CMS has had significant growth in recent years, without losing the ability to engage with the needs of the client, or to provide close and detailed attention to each query or requirement. Lawyers response times are extraordinary and they are willing to get involved in detail to offer solutions tailored to clients.’

‘As a novelty, CMS has proposed as an added value the training of internal teams in aspects that they have proactively identified in order to mitigate risks, which is an action that I have not found in the market with other firms and that demonstrates an excellent engagement with the client.’

‘The lawyers in the labour area of CMS stand out for their excellent knowledge of legal issues, for the practicality in the solutions granted, for their response times and for their ability to take positions and provide guidance without hesitation.’

‘A team committed to the needs of its clients; there is always warm, simple language, knowledge and mastery of legal issues. Unlike other legal teams, this one goes beyond the needs of the client. The legal team can use a language not only for lawyers but for anyone, so everything is very understandable.’

‘Adriana Escobar and associate Mariana Garcés anticipate possible contingencies and propose strategies and documents in order to avoid the materialisation of risks.’

‘Without a doubt, the knowledge and professionalism with which lawyers address the requirements is exceptional, as well as the way in which they have understood our company. A special mention to associate director Juan Carlos González, who was the leader in a complex specific situation which he was able to resolve efficiently.’

‘I was really happy with the support received from associate Sandra Mora. The most unique aspect from my perspective was her extremely commercial focus and ability to easily translate law into business. She was extremely responsive and I appreciated the friendly atmosphere she created, even when discussing complicated issues.’

‘The team that they have arranged for advice on pension issues is excellent. It is incredible because this area has synergies with different areas of law (labour, labour procedure, actuarial, constitutional actions, etc). Lawyers are very diligent, they are very aware of all the procedures, they respond very quickly, and their advice is very complete.’

‘We recommend the firm for its real time attention.’

‘The team is distinguished by its good disposition with the client; lawyers listen to the client and ask about specific issues.’