GUSTAVO CRUZ > Contexto Legal S.A. > Medellín, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
Contexto Legal S.A. Offices
Cra. 43A No. 5A – 113
South Tower, Floor 14, One Plaza Building
Medellín, Antioquia
Colombia
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GUSTAVO CRUZ
Work Department
Compliance
Position
Partner
Career
Gustavo has worked as Legal Vice President of important multinational companies throughout his almost 20 years of experience, leading legal departments in different countries of the continent. He has been a consultant and adjunct advisor, developing Corporate Governance processes in public and private companies in Latin America.
Languages
Spanish and English
Education
- Lawyer
- Commercial Law Specialist
- Tax Law Specialist
- Private Law Master
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > City focus > Medellín
A monolith in its local market, full-service, single-site Contexto Legal S.A. counts over thirty lawyers based in its Medellín office. The firm acts for a diverse roster of local, national, and multinational companies, including new client wins for 2022/2023 such as Agua Bendita, Evonik Colombia, and Premex. Guillermo Villegas Ortega spearheads the corporate, labour, and immigration departments and brings to bear significant in-house expertise gained during internal roles at several corporations, including Banco de Colombia and Grupo Corona. Other key names at partner level include Melissa Echeverri, who specialises in labour and social security matters; Andrés Márquez, who leads the IP and competition practices; Federico Escobar, who handles tax, estate planning, and international trade; and Juan Luis Escobar, who heads the restructuring and insolvency group. The firm also draws on the experience of consultant partner Gustavo Cruz, whose broad focus spans corporate, compliance, and litigation. A strong second line of associate directors include Felipe Restrepo, who leads the litigation and real estate units; Marcela García, who handles tax, international trade and foreign investment; and Maria Carolina Vieira, who has a focus on IP and competition litigation.