During 2024/25, Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados handled numerous environmental sanctioning proceedings for clients such as Organización Terpel and Protela. The team also advises on regulatory compliance, bidding processes and public contracts. Practice head Diego Muñoz Tamayo is recommended for his expertise in projects and public law disputes. Other key contacts include Felipe Trías, who is noted for public tenders and project finance; Silvia Méndez, director of the environmental law practice; and senior associate Juanita Esguerra, who focuses on projects, corporate, and public law.
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Work Department
Corporate and M&A | Privatizations | Financial Regulatory | Banking & Finance | Projects | Infrastructure | Sports Law | Administrative and Regulatory Law | Competition Law | Tax Law | Dispute Resolution | Oil & Gas
Position
Diego is the Founding Partner of the Firm. Since founding the leading Bogotá Law firm in 1995, Diego Muñoz Tamayo has played a leading role in the field of public sector privatizations in Colombia, envisioning pioneering strategies to resolve challenges in uncharted areas. Developing a practice that focuses on corporate transactional business law, he is recognized for his exceptional talent in putting together complex deals, and his acumen when advising clients on strategic business negotiations. He has also participated in landmark cases in the health sector, arbitration and finance law.
For over 7 years, Diego was a Law Professor at the Universidad de los Andes, one of the country’s top universities, where he taught courses on Foreign Exchange Regulations, Negotiating Foreign Investment and External Debt, and International Contracts. Diego is known for his multicultural skills, capacity to bridge complex M&A transactions, ability to structure challenging project finance, and extensive experience in privatization.
When people say that Diego Muñoz Tamayo “wrote the book” on privatizations in Colombia, they’re not lying. Published in Bogotá in 2004, “Privatization in Colombia: The Legal Framework for the Transfer of State Property,” remains the most important doctrinal source on the topic today. He has also published many articles on the financial sector and on topics such as Colombia’s foreign debt and judicial and procedural aspects of public credit in Colombia.
Languages
Spanish | English | French | German
Memberships
Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. 2021
Gas Natural S.A. E.S.P. (now Naturgy)2017
Suramericana S.A., 2002-2011.
Münchener de Colombia S.A, 1997-2011.
Inversiones Rendiles S.A, 2008 – present
Publications Semana, 1999-2008.
Grupo Publicaciones Latinoamericanas S.A., 2001.
Pensiones y Cesantias Colpatria, 1995-1999.
Propescol S.A, 1990-1993. Sofasa S.A, 1987-1989.
Cerro Matoso S.A, 1986-1989.
Education
Master (M.Sc). in Public Policy in Latin America, University of Oxford, Saint Antony’s College, Oxford, United Kingdom (1986).
LL.M. in International Financial Law, The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom (1985).
Specialist in Commercial Law, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia (1983).
Law Degree, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia (1983).
Law Degree with Social Sciences and Economics DEUG (BA equivalent), University of Paris II, Paris, France (1977).
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‘The team is fully committed, and maintains personalised contact with the client. Also, lawyers demonstrate strong technical knowledge, are fast to respond, and are totally available.’
‘A highly competent, multidisciplinary team that meets deadlines and delivers high-quality services.’
Key clients
- Trina Solar
- Organización Terpel
Work highlights
Advised Organización Terpel on multiple environmental law matters, including sanctioning procedures and regulatory compliance.