María Adelaida Zapata > UH Abogados > Medellin, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Real estate is a mainstay at UH Abogados, with the Medellín-based firm highlighted for its ‘specific specialisation in the real estate field’. The practice provides comprehensive coverage of the sector but it is arguably best known for its close relationships with leading local construction and retail companies — including CrearCimientos Propiedad Raíz and Almacenes Flamingo — which it advises on an array of corporate and development matters. Transactional real estate specialists Carolina Uribe and Carlos Fernando Henao co-head the group. The team also includes ten-year associate María Adelaida Zapata, whose ‘precision and clarity stand out when advising on a process’.

Medellín-based UH Abogados ‘differs from other firms in putting the business and the company as a total priority’, according to clients. Founded in 2015, the three-partner practice has risen to become a force in both the local and national spheres, particularly for its robust showings in corporate and real estate law. It also brings to bear experience in the compliance, dispute resolution, insurance, IP, labour and tax areas, among others. Co-founding partners Carolina Uribe and Carlos Henao jointly lead the firm’s signature real estate and corporate teams. Among their recent matters, Uribe advised Crearcimientos Propiedad Raíz on the development of real estate projects in El Retiro and Medellín, while Henao advised Grupo Bios on its acquisition of shares in CI Antillana. On the contentious side, dispute resolution head Juan Bernardo Tascón handles judicial and arbitral proceedings, with a focus on civil liability, insurance and tax. A talented group of non-partners includes Daniela Vélez, who was promoted to associate director of the corporate and M&A practice in November 2023; senior associate Maria Adelaida Zapata, who is recommended for real estate law; associate Óscar Fernando Jiménez, who focuses on litigation; and associate Maria Clara Palacio, who supports on corporate work.