Colombian tax boutique Ghan Abogados has gained a reputation for its advice on tax structuring of renewable energy projects in the country and region. More specifically, this entails ensuring appropriate use of tax benefits in relation to Colombia’s Law 1715 of 2014. 

The firm assists several clients in this regard including Parex Resources’ investment in the first geothermic energy project in Colombia. The firm also advises Greenmovil on the energy efficiency tax benefits applicable to the acquisition of a fleet of 400 electric buses to be launched as part of Bogota’s public transport system in 2022.

Managing partner, Oscar Iván González is highly influential in public policy pertaining to sustainability and green energy. He was appointed as director of the Rax Research Centre by the Colombian Institute of Tax Law engaging in analysis of tax benefits in Colombian legislation, and has also worked closely with the mining and energy planning unit of the government of Colombia to implement recent tax benefits.

Due to his expertise, González was also appointed as key speaker for the Colombian Tax Congress in June 2022 to discuss carbon taxation.