The July 2025 merger between incoming Spanish firm Pérez-Llorca and legacy local entity Gómez-Pinzón Abogados is expected to enhance the Colombian projects practice, providing access to a unique international platform that draws on project finance and infrastructure lawyers across Europe and Latin America. The Colombian team is led by Paola Larrahondo, a former adviser to the Ministry of Transport, who contributes experience in policy design, project structuring and litigation. Other key contacts include senior partner José Luis Suárez, who specialises in corporate and finance work; and senior associates Juan Antonio Ucrós (who handles public law, infrastructure, and project finance) and Catalina Prieto (who focuses on project finance and energy).
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‘Lawyers are people with extensive and solid knowledge in the field, and they always respond very quickly, which is a necessary requirement considering the short and preclusive terms of bidding or contracting procedures. Overall, it's a firm we feel very comfortable and confident working with.’
‘Paola Larrahondo is a super professional. She not only has extensive administrative experience and knowledge, but is also always available to meet her clients' needs. We have a direct link with her.’
‘The team stands out for its experience, particularly Paola Larrahondo and Juan Antonio Ucrós.’
Key clients
- CRRC (Hong Kong) Co. Limited
- Mota-Engil Colombia
- UT Metro 80
- ERG International UK
- National Development Finance Corporation (FDN)
- IDOM Consulting, Engineering and Architecture
- Consorcio Ferrocol Santander and Concesionario Ruta del Cacao
- Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
- Nuestro Espacio Montería
- OHLA
- Banco Santander
- Grupo Portuario
Work highlights
Advised Banco Santander on the $37m financing of the Pacífico 1 highway concession project.
Advised IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture, IFC and Empresas Públicas de Medellín on the legal framework for a waste-to-energy technology project.
Advised the National Development Finance Corporation (FDN) and ANI on the regulatory aspects of a hospital infrastructure project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Juan Antonio Ucrós
Practice head
Paola Larrahondo