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Araújo Ibarra Offices

Araújo Ibarra
Calle 98 # 22-64, Of. 910
Edificio Calle 100
Colombia
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Araújo Ibarra > The Legal 500 Rankings

Colombia > International trade and customs Tier 1

International trade is a mainstay at Araújo Ibarra and the boutique is widely lauded for its ‘great experience and deep knowledge of trade matters’. The deep and broad practice offers comprehensive coverage of trade law and related issues, with extensive expertise in trade strategy, free zones, free trade agreements and customs law — both advisory and contentious matters. Managing partner Martín Gustavo Ibarra Pardo is a 50-year veteran expert in trade law and demonstrates ‘excellent management of foreign trade issues and free zones’. Other key names include Olga Lucía Salamanca, who fronts the trade remedies and commercial policy department. Juan David Barbosa left the firm in November 2022 to establish his own practice, LegalB; and former international trade practice head Lina Ocampo and Ricardo López departed in August 2023. Since publication, the firm has hired Andrea Caicedo from Goh as IT&C practice director - effective as of November 2023.

Practice head(s):

Martín Gustavo Ibarra; Olga Lucía Salamanca; Lina Ocampo

Testimonials

‘A top team! And a great practice.’

‘We value lawyers for their great experience and deep knowledge of trade matters!’

‘We value its knowledge of customs and foreign trade.’

‘Martín Gustavo Ibarra demonstrates excellent management of foreign trade issues and free zones.’

‘It fields a highly prepared team of professionals, who adapt well to challenges.’

‘We highlight the group for the personalised attention from its partners.’

Key clients

Curinde

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade

Tenaris TuboCaribe

Loceria Colombiana

Autogermana

Refinería de Cartagena (REFICAR)

Avidanti

Bicicletas Milán

Drummond

Opain

Ecopetrol

Work highlights

  • Advised Curinde, Curaçao’s free zone operator, on the development of an economic strategy, among other issues.
  • Represented Locería Colombiana in the five-year review for the renewal of the anti-dumping duties in force on imports of china and porcelain tableware from China.
  • Advised Refinería de Cartagena on various matters, including free trade zones, foreign trade and customs-related issues.

Araújo Ibarra > Firm Profile

Araújo Ibarra is the leading Colombian firm in investment and international trade mechanisms. We advise local and international businessmen, as well as governments and government agencies in identifying and seizing business opportunities combined with the design of strategies that enables them to increase their competitiveness in a globalized environment.

Through a global network of partners and an interdisciplinary team, we provide economic and legal advice in free zones / special economic zones, special import-export systems “Plan Vallejo”, international trade strategy, customs law, foreign exchange, trade remedies and commercial policy (anti-dumping measures), environment and energy law, environmental-technical management, projects structuring, corporate law and tax planning.

We have led the optimization of some of the most important investment projects in the history of Colombia. In addition, we actively participate in the design of investment and foreign trade strategies in the main emerging economies of the world.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
International Trade Martin Gustavo Ibarra Pardo mibarra@araujoibarra.com 3102813682
International Trade Luis Ricardo López Sanchez llopez@araujoibarra.com 3102437529
International Trade Lina Maria Ocampo Tenorio locampo@araujoibarra.com 3006801373
International Trade Juan David Barbosa juan.barbosa@araujoibarra.com 3160420400
International Trade Olga Lucia Salamanca osalamanca@araujoibarra.com 3202750774

Languages

English
Espanol