Legal Services
ALFREDO MORENO DAVILA INTERNATIONAL TRADE LEGAL CONSULTANTS
Contact: Alfredo Moreno-Dávila, Legal Consultants in Customs & International Trade
Calle 90 N. 12-28 Piso2
Bogota D.C, 000000 Colombia
Phone: (571)6386881 - (573) 3108778915
Email: alfredomorenodavila@customs-trade.com
Web: http://www.customstrade.com
Legal Boutique specialized in advising companies in matters related to customs and international trade. Free trade shopping analysis and advice on customs programs related to customs expense reductions. Tax advice in matters related to international trade. Elaboration of audits related to customs, indirect tax and foreign exchange.
Abela Maldonado & Asociados Ltda
Contact: Andrew Abela, Manager
Calle 71 No 6-57, Ofic 302
Bogota D.C., Colombia
Phone: (571) 2553130/20/21
Fax: (571) 5449172
Email: aabela@abelamaldonado.com
Web: http://www.abelamaldonado.com
Abela Maldonado & Asociados is a law firm which provides a wide range of legal services to its national and international clients. The experience of its attorneys exceeds 25 years with many fluent in Spanish, English and French. Our fields of expertise consists of commercial, civil, financial and administrative law, international contracts, foreign investments, oil and gas, litigation and arbitration.
Experts in the following Services: Civil and commercial law; project structuring; administrative law; transfer of technology; property law; civil, commercial and administrative litigation.
Other services provide: Aeronautic law, labor law, mining, and oil and gas law.
Baker & McKenzie S.A.S.
Contact: Jaime Trujillo Caicedo, Partner
Av. 82 No. 10-62 6th Floor
Bogota D.C., Colombia
Phone: +57 (1) 6341500 - 6449595
Fax: +57 (1) 3762211
Email: office.bogota@bakermckenzie.com
Web: http://www.bakermckenzie.com/colombia
Baker & McKenzie offers extraordinary breadth and depth of experience in legal and commercial compliance in South America. With deep local knowledge and broad global capabilities across 69 jurisdictions, we help major Colombian organizations and inbound foreign investors seamlessly manage even the most complex local and cross-border transactions. Our office is organized into practice groups that cover the full spectrum of law. Our services include: Antitrust, Corporate, B&F, Litigation, Labor, Intellectual Property and tax. Experts in the following services: Corporate, commercial, mergers & acquisitions, banking and finance, infrastructure law, labor and employment law, intellectual property, litigation, oil and gas, public law, tax, trademarks and patents.
Brigard & Urrutia Abogados
Contact: Carlos Umaña Trujillo, Partner
Calle 70A No. 4 - 41
Bogota Cundinamarca Colombia
Phone: 5713462011
Fax: 5713100609
Email: cumana@bu.com.co
Web: http://www.bu.com.co
Brigard & Urrutia has been recognised throughout the 75 years of its existence as a law firm which offers legal services that are noted for their high quality and client satisfaction. It is a firm that provides a comprehensive service but which specialises in business law, and with a view to expanding its services, it joined forces with Brigard & Castro in 2005 so that it could also deal with matters relating to Intellectual Property.
Brigard & Urrutia has been rated a leading firm by specialist law publications worldwide. It can boast a top quality team of specialist lawyers, all of whom have studied to a very high level, while many have furthered their education at some of the most prestigious universities in the world.
We offer our clients assistance and advice throughout, with high-performance teams who specialise in all the branches of law we deal with. Our clients ensure that their business is successful by relying on our effective, prompt experience.
We build a relationship with our clients that is based around the deep commitment we take on with them, whereby not only are we their legal advisers, we are also strategic counsellors who foster success in their transactions.
Cardenas & Cardenas Abogados
Contact: Dario Cardenas, Partner
Cra 7 No 71 - 52. Torre B, Piso 9
Bogot DC, 00000 Colombia
Phone: 571 - 313 7800
Fax: 571 - 312 2410
Email: misaacs@cardenasycardenas.com
Web: http://www.cardenasycardenas.com
Cárdenas & Cárdenas Abogados is primarily recognized for its commitment to understanding the needs of its customers by accompanying them as professional counselors. Since 1913 C&C has worked under standards of high ethical commitment and professionalism.
The firm is regularly involved in international transactions representing both national and international clients. Its structure allows broad international support through correspondent firms in over 150 cities.
Additionally, it has established a pro bono commitment, being a founding member of the Fundación Pro Bono Colombia.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Experts in the following Services: Commercial, civil, banking, finance, leasing, trust, corporate, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, foreign investment, intellectual property, information technology and entertainment law, administrative litigation and arbitration, securities, immigration, labor, mining and petroleum taxes, insolvency, competition law.
Other services provided: technology transfer, environment, privatizations, aviation law, bankruptcy procedures and international trade.
INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS: The firm’s international clients cover a wide array of sectors, including oil and mining, services, manufacturing and distribution, telecommunications, banks and other financial institutions such as the US Ex-IM Bank, multilateral agencies such as the Inter-American Development Bank and IFC, among others. Notable international clients include Xstrata Coal, Pacific Rubiales, CB Gold,NeoGas, Calyon, Pluspetrol, Barclays Bank, Rio Tinto, Alcatel, Ford Motor, Banco Federal, Hertz, Delta Air Lines, ISA,Colombina, SAB Miller,Kellogg Company, Farmatodo, Morgan Stanley & Co, Facebook Inc., Unicharm Corporation, Merck, Baxter International, Ferrero,Harsco Corporation, Reichhold Química, Omnimex Resources, Leawood Investments,Newell Rubbermaid, Sunbeam-Oster, Saint-Gobain, Microsoft,Repsol, Prisa, Technip,McGraw-Hill, Telesat, Fluor, Lincoln Electric, Kimberly Clark, Frugosa, Accenture,Assa Abloy, Mastercard,Cabot Corporation and DEG.
Cuesta & Asociados
Contact: Juan Carlos Cuesta Quintero, Partner and CEO
Calle 72 No. 10-7 of 603
BogotD.C BogotD.C, NA Colombia
Phone: 571-2113097
Fax: 571-2554538
Email: contacto@cuestalawyers.com
Web: http://www.cuestalawyers.com/
Cuesta & Associates Ltd. is a business focused law firm established in 1988 in Bogotá, Colombia, our 25th anniversary, headquartered in Bogotá (the Capital) and a branch in Medellín (2nd largest city) and with a net of associated which allow us rending services in the main cities along the country.
Our legal services are related to:
- corporate law (establishing corporations or branches in Colombia, M&A, shareholders agreements, due diligences),
- commercial law (drafting and negotiating agreements),
- tax and duty tax law (advising on tax effects of any transaction),
- regulatory law (prosecuting and obtaining sanitary registrations for liquors, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, healthcare and cleaning, food, etc),
- intellectual property (trademarks, patents, copyrights), franchising, advertising,
- unfair competition and consumer law;
- information technology, telecommunications,
- mining
- alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, arbitration). Litigation and enforcement.
- valuation other areas.
We render services for foreign clients doing business in Colombia or willing to do business mainly with a very well established team and information technology tools.
Due to confidentiality policies we do not disclose our clients. For further information please visit our web page at www.cuestalawyers.com or contact us to contacto@cuestalawyers.com
Espindola International Consultants
Contact: Carlos Espindola-Scarpetta, Director
Calle 21 Norte No. 5AN-45, Piso 6, Edificio Gualcal
Cali Valle, 00000 Colombia
Phone: 57-2- 681 9786
Fax: 57-2- 668 8895
Email: cespindola@espindola-ic.com
Espindola International Consultants is one of Colombia's leading consulting Firms in International Trade, established as a versatile, flexible and competitive organization, covering a full range of legal and strategic consulting services in order to satisfy the demands of our locally and internationally world-class clients. We have prepared extensively in the past 32 years to guide Colombian, foreign companies, and businesses in the Inter American integration, particularly with the upcoming of the Free Trade Agreements between the United States and the Latin American communities, and the reality of the integration with China. We have offices in Cali and Bogotá, Colombia, and correspondents in the principal economic centers of the world.
Experts in the following Services: International Trade, International Commercial Law, Customs and Foreign Exchange Regulations, International Trade Agreements, Foreign Investment, Banking and Insurance Laws, Maritime and Aviation Laws, Corporate and International Commercial Law, Taxation, Business Law, International Sales of Goods, Distribution and Agency Contracts, Franchises, Joint Ventures, Regulatory in Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Beverages and Food, Administrative Law, Dispute Resolutions, Audits in Customs and Trade Matters, Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation in Customs and Foreign Trade matters, Exchange Control and International Trade Matters; Logistics and International Business Planning.
LLOREDA CAMACHO & CO.
Contact: Gustavo Tamayo, Managing Partner
Calle 72 No. 5-83 Piso 6
Phone: 571-3264270
Fax: 571-6069701
Email: gtamayo@lloredacamacho.com
Web: http://www.lloredacamacho.com
Lloreda Camacho & Co. is a law firm that provides integral legal services to companies and organisations, contributing to their process of creation of value and support thereof. Since 1941 it has been the law firm selected by multinational companies and large Colombian corporations. The firm's philosophy of preventive law and thorough knowledge of our clients enable us to become a long term partner that accompanies and provides advise to them in an adequate and timely manner. We work as a team, dedicated with independence to the practice of law, seeking excellence through the satisfaction of our clients, service to the community and the personal fulfillment of all our members. Our firm seeks to become the trusted adviser of its clients. Number of partners:8, Number of other lawyers: 30, Number of of-counsel: 1, Number of technical advisers: 4
Contact: juribe@lloredacamacho.com
Legal & Business Consulting
Contact: Patricia Mantilla Neissa, Legal Representative
Av. 9 No. 123 – 36 Oficina 501
Bogotá D.C. Colombia
Phone: (57 1) 612 64 40
Fax: (57 1) 612 62 40
Email: PatriciaMantilla@LegalBC.com
We are experts in legal and business advisory within the highest ethical, confidentiality and quality standards. Our line of professional services includes corporate law, oil law, mining law, environmental law, tax law, foreign investment and exchange regulations, legal services and procurement outsourcing, contracts, trademarks, assets organization and indigenous and Afro-Colombian prior consultation.
MACIAS GOMEZ Y ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS S.A.S.
Contact: LUIS FERNANDO MACIAS GOMEZ, GERENTE
CALLE 95 No. 15-47 OF 501
BOGOTD.C. Colombia
Phone: +(571)6114444
Fax: +(571)6346275
Email: lufemago@maciasabogados.com
Web: http://www.maciasabogados.com/home/1
Macías Gómez y Asociados Abogados was founded in 1997 as the first boutique law firm specializing in environmental law in Colombia. Since then, it has earned and maintained an exceptional reputation by providing practical and actionable legal solutions for Colombia’s most complex environmental challenges. Founded on our knowledge and experience of environmental issues, we have become one of the most preferred environmental Firms for local and foreign companies who are doing business in Colombia.
PINILLA PLAZAS & ASOCIADOS SAS
Contact: Luis Alfredo Pinilla, Partner
Calle 95 No 15 – 33 Of 404
Bogota, Colombia
Phone: (571) 7030581 - (571) 623 24 67
Fax: (571) 623 2517
Email: apinilla@pinillalegal.com
Web: http://www.pinillalegal.com
Pinilla Plazas & Associates is a law office oriented to provide legal advice to foreign companies interested in doing business in Colombia. We count on a group of lawyers admitted to practice law in both countries.
Our law office has consolidated an international practice, with associates both in the USA and Colombia, that allows us to assist our clients in planning and projecting their business in Colombia. The firm has helped American companies to begin production in Colombia providing highly specialized international tax structures taking advantage of free trade zones and trade agreements.
Areas of practice:
-International business transactions,
-Corporate law,
-Commercial law
-Real estate
-Customs & Foreign exchange regulation,
-Non-tariff barriers,
-Industrial and intellectual property,
-Tax planning,
-Free trade zone regulation
-Immigration law.
POSSE HERRERA RUIZ ABOGADOS
Contact: Claudia Amore, Marketing Manager
Carrera 7 # 71-52 Torre A, Oficina 504
Bogotá D.C. Cundinamarca Colombia
Phone: (571) 325 7300
Fax: (571) 3257313
Email: phr@phrlegal.com
Web: http://www.phrlegal.com
Posse Herrera Ruiz is a law firm using a multidisciplinary, systematic, approach to finding creative, prudent and value generating business solutions, providing full service which optimizes the clients’ return on investment, while minimizing risks.
Its partners have extensive and successful experience in energy and natural resources, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, tax and foreign trade, financial law, capital markets, dispute resolution, legal competition, intellectual property, infrastructure and public-private partnerships.
TRIANA, URIBE & MICHELSEN
Contact: Juan Carlos Uribe, Parter
Calle 93B No .12-48 of 401
Bogota, 110221 Colombia
Phone: 57-1-601-9660
Fax: 57-1-611-4209
Email: tum@tumnet.com
Web: http://www.tumnet.com/
The firm's legal practice and professional expertise covers all technical fields and matters pertaining to Corporate Law. Our specialty focuses in the areas of Industrial and Intellectual Property. Our proactive approach to client management, provided exclusively by market-proven senior partners, allows us to have an integral view of our client's issues. This results in optimizing our service and delivering results, which will help our clients’ corporate value in a cost effective manner.
Our legal expertise is complemented with services in the Management Consulting and International Business Development areas, which include: Scenario Strategic Planning Development, Corporate Governance, Organizational Design, Executive Talent Search and Management, Commercial Effectiveness Programs and Growth and Trade Strategies.
Members of: International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), International Association for the Protection of the Industrial Property (AIPPI), International Bar Association (IBA), Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), Licensing Executive Society (LES Colombia/Ecuador/ Perú), Asociación Colombiana para la Propiedad Industrial (ACPI), Centro Colombiano del Derecho de Autor (CECOLDA), Instituto Colombiano de Derecho Tributario (ICDT), Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CCB).
URDANETA VELEZ PEARL & ABDALLAH ABOGADOS
Contact: Martha Abdallah, Representante Legal
CL 67 No. 4 a 71
Bogota D.C., Colombia
Phone: 571-2495080
Fax: 571-2496363
Email: jtinoco@uvpa.net
Web: http://uvpa.net/
Urdaneta, Vélez, Pearl & Abdallah Abogados is a Colombian law firm established in 2000. This firm provides advice in legal matters as well as in specialized services of lobbying and public affairs.
The legal division deals with issues related to foreign investment to and from Colombia; project finance; contract formation, negotiation, and management with emphasis on issues of infrastructure, engineering and construction, joint ventures, distribution, agency and franchise agreements; and litigation and conflict resolution both at the national and international level.
The Governmental and Legislative Affairs Group, specializing in lobbying, is composed of experienced professionals. They understand and are familiar with the details of the political and legislative process, in a way that is unsurpassed by other firms.
