Shortlist


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Banking and Finance


Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • César Barajas, Parra Rodríguez Abogados
  • Felipe Alarcón, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Jesús Albarrán, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Mónica Cubillos Iregui, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Sebastián Lora, Brigard Urrutia
Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year
  • Bernardo Rodríguez Ossa, Parra Rodríguez Abogados
  • Edgar Muñoz, Muñoz Aya Legal
  • Felipe Trias, Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
  • Juan Fernando Gaviria, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Manuel Quinche, Cuatrecasas
  • Mateo Mendoza, Mendoza
  • Ricardo Fandiño, Pérez-Llorca
Banking and Finance Firm of the Year
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Cuatrecasas
  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Garrigues
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Mendoza
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Capital Markets


Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Juan Camilo Varón, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Juan José Huertas, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Juliana Saa, Holland & Knight
  • Natalia Arango, Cuatrecasas
Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year
  • Carlos Fradique-Méndez, Brigard Urrutia
  • Jaime Cubillos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Juan Fernando Gaviria, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Luis Humberto Ustáriz, Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico
  • Ricardo Trejos, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Roberto Borrás, Garrigues
Capital Markets Firm of the Year
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Garrigues
  • Holland & Knight
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico

Competition and Antitrust


Competition and Antitrust Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Alejandro Acevedo, RAD/DF
  • Angélica Navarro, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Daniel Beltrán, Esguerra JHR
  • Diego Cardona, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Nicolás Cardona, Brigard Urrutia
  • Victor Ayalde Lemos, Advocat
Competition and Antitrust Lawyer of the Year
  • Alejandro Garcia de Brigard, Brigard Urrutia
  • Alfonso Miranda, Esguerra JHR
  • Felipe Serrano, Serrano Martínez CMA
  • Gabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
  • Gustavo Valbuena, Valbuena Abogados
  • Jorge de los Ríos, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Pablo Márquez, Veria Asesores
Competition and Antitrust Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Esguerra JHR
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Serrano Martínez CMA
  • Valbuena Abogados
  • Veria Asesores

Compliance


Compliance Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Armando Lacouture, Lacouture & Asociados S.A.S.
  • Bibiana Andrea Cala Moya, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Catalina Jimenez Abadía, OlarteMoure
  • Javier Coronado, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
  • Ricardo Forero, Brigard Urrutia
Compliance Lawyer of the Year
  • Carolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Fabio Humar, Fabio Humar Abogados
  • Francisco Sintura, Sintura & Abogados Asociados
  • Jacques Simhon, Simhon Vanegas & Calle Abogados
  • Marcela Blanco, Diaz Reus International Law Firm
  • Pamela Alarcón, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Compliance Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Diaz Reus International Law Firm
  • Fabio Humar Abogados
  • MestreMendieta Penalistas
  • MPA/PDA Derecho Punitivo y Riesgos Corporativos
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market)


Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Alejandro Medina, Serrano Martínez CMA
  • Daniela Vélez, UH Abogados
  • David Mayorga, AWL Consultores
  • Esteban Jiménez, Deloitte (Colombia)
  • Juan Duque, Godoy
  • María Isabel Molinares, DG&A-Abogados
Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Lawyer of the Year
  • Andrés Hidalgo, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Diego Muñoz Tamayo, Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
  • Enrique Gómez-Pinzón, Holland & Knight
  • Guillermo Villegas Ortega, Contexto Legal S.A.
  • Jeison Larrota, RAD/DF
  • Juan Diego Martínez, Serrano Martínez CMA
  • Mónica Serrano, BBG Legal Latam
Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Firm of the Year
  • Brick Abogados
  • CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
  • Cuatrecasas
  • Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
  • Serrano Martínez CMA

Corporate and M&A (High-end)


Corporate and M&A (High-end) Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Felipe Aristizábal, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Fernando Alfredo Castillo, Brigard Urrutia
  • Natalia Ponce De León, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Paola Valderrama, Pérez-Llorca
  • Santiago Miramón, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Susana Gómez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year
  • Ana Cristina Jaramillo, Pérez-Llorca
  • Andrés Ordóñez, Garrigues
  • Camilo Martínez, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Jaime Herrera, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Martín Acero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Mauricio Borrero, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Corporate and M&A (High-end) Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Garrigues
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration


Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Carlos Alberto Manzano, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
  • Juan Ignacio Guerra, Rincón Castro Abogados
  • Juan Sebastián Arias, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Julián Solorza, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Santiago Cruz Mantilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
  • Alberto Acevedo, Garrigues
  • Alberto Zuleta, Cuatrecasas
  • Bernardo Salazar, Botero Salazar Tobón Abogados
  • Camilo Martínez, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Cristina Mejía, Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
  • Daniel Posse, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Juan Felipe Merizalde, Adell & Merizalde
  • Rafael Rincón, Rincón Castro Abogados
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Firm of the Year
  • Adell & Merizalde
  • Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Rincón Castro Abogados

Dispute Resolution: Litigation


Dispute Resolution: Litigation Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Daniel Ossa Gómez, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
  • Juan Casallas, Holland & Knight
  • María Munevar Torrado, Brigard Urrutia
  • Paula Vejarano, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Sebastián Ortegón, Tobar & Romero Abogados
  • Sebastian Quintero, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation Lawyer of the Year
  • Carolina Posada, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Claudia Benavides, Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
  • David Araque, Pérez-Llorca
  • Jorge Eduardo Chemás, Chemás & Asociados
  • José Gutiérrez Mestre, Holland & Knight
  • Juan Carlos Esguerra, Esguerra JHR
  • Julio César González, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Paula Andrea Ramos, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Dispute Resolution: Litigation Firm of the Year
  • Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
  • Esguerra JHR
  • Holland & Knight
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz

Energy and Natural Resources


Energy and Natural Resources Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Inés Elvira Vesga, Holland & Knight
  • Johanna Cajigas, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Juan Pablo Gutiérrez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Lucas Arboleda, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Manuel Gómez Fajardo, Cuatrecasas
Energy and Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year
  • Claudia Mora Uscátegui, Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados
  • Claudia Navarro, Brigard Urrutia
  • Diana Sanclemente, Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A.
  • Federico Chalela, Chalela | Abogados
  • José Plata Puyana, Serrano Martínez CMA
  • Juanita Hernández, Estudio Legal Hernández
  • Sandra Manrique, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Santiago González, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A.

Environment


Environment Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Camila Del Villar, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Erika Serrano, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Natalia Núñez Vélez, NP Consulting – Nuñez Pinzón
Environment Lawyer of the Year
  • Álvaro José Rodríguez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • José Vicente Zapata, Holland & Knight
  • Juan Carlos Ucrós, Ucrós & Asociados Abogados SAS
  • Luís Fernando Macías, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Environment Firm of the Year
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Holland & Knight
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Ucrós & Asociados Abogados SAS

Insurance


Insurance Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Carlos Andrés González Galvis, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
  • Catalina Botero, Kennedys
  • Laura Castaño Echeverri, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
  • Sergio Rojas Quiñones, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Insurance Lawyer of the Year
  • Alexander Gómez Pérez, OMP Abogados
  • Esteban Pardo, Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados
  • Héctor Mauricio Medina Casas, Medina Abogados
  • Juan Diego Arango, DAC Beachcroft Colombia
  • Julián Ávila, Dret Legal
  • Lucas Fajardo, Brigard Urrutia
  • Monica Tocarruncho, Kennedys
Insurance Firm of the Year
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • DAC Beachcroft Colombia
  • Kennedys
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados
  • Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados

Intellectual Property


Intellectual Property Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Gerardo Flórez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • María Alejandra Pava, OlarteMoure
  • Mónica Guevara, OlarteMoure
  • Natalia Franco, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Yuliana Salamanca, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year
  • Carlos Olarte, OlarteMoure
  • Eduardo Varela, Cavelier
  • Helena Camargo, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Juan Felipe Acosta, ClarkeModet Colombia
  • Luz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Margarita Castellanos, Castellanos & Co
  • Pablo Velasco Ordóñez, Velasco Ordóñez
  • Santiago Márquez Robledo, Márquez-Robledo
Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Brigard Castro
  • Castellanos & Co
  • Cavelier
  • ClarkeModet Colombia
  • Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • OlarteMoure
  • Pérez-Llorca

International Trade and Customs


International Trade and Customs Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Andrea Caicedo, Araújo Ibarra
  • Juan David López, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • María Paula Sánchez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Nicolás Potdevin Stein, Pérez-Llorca
International Trade and Customs Lawyer of the Year
  • Gabriel Ibarra, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
  • Gustavo Lorenzo, Godoy
  • José Francisco Mafla, Brigard Urrutia
  • Martín Gustavo Ibarra, Araújo Ibarra
International Trade and Customs Firm of the Year
  • Araújo Ibarra
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
  • Pérez-Llorca

Labour and Employment


Labour and Employment Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Daniela Liévano, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Diana Zuleta, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Felipe Quintero, Quintero y Quintero Asesores
  • Laura Mateus, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Mauricio Montealegre, Pérez-Llorca
Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year
  • Charles Chapman, Chapman Wilches
  • Diego Acevedo, Holland & Knight
  • Diego Felipe Valdivieso, Scola Abogados
  • Evelyn Romero, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Isabella Gandini, Cuatrecasas
  • Maria Lucia Laserna, Álvarez Liévano, Laserna S.A.S.
  • Rocío Lagos Prieto, Lopez & Asociados Abogados
  • Rodrigo Tannus, Tannus & Asociados
Labour and Employment Firm of the Year
  • Álvarez Liévano, Laserna S.A.S.
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Chapman Wilches
  • Escandón Abogados
  • Godoy
  • Lopez & Asociados Abogados
  • Quintero y Quintero Asesores

Life Sciences


Life Sciences Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Adriana Durán, Durán Fernández Abogados
  • Alexander Agudelo, ClarkeModet Colombia
  • Daniel Cardona, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Luz Helena Vargas, Tandem Legal
Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year
  • Ana María Castro, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Carlos Olarte, OlarteMoure
  • Mónica Bonnett, Legary IP
  • Rubby Aristizábal, Aristizabal y Jiménez Abogados
Life Sciences Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Cavelier
  • Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • OlarteMoure
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz

Projects and Infrastructure


Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Carlos Padilla, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Felipe Herrera, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
  • Francisco Noguera, Garrigues
  • Juan Carlos Puentes, Cuatrecasas
Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year
  • Alejandro Mesa Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Álvaro Gasca Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
  • Álvaro Mantilla Padilla Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
  • César Felipe Rodríguez Brigard Urrutia
  • Cristina Vásquez Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Manuel Quinche Cuatrecasas
  • Miguel Castro Rincón Castro Abogados
  • Paola Larrahondo Pérez-Llorca
Projects and Infrastructure Firm of the Year
  • Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
  • Cuatrecasas
  • Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
  • Garrigues
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Rincón Castro Abogados

Public Law


Public Law Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Adriana Nieto, Esguerra JHR
  • Carlos Carvajal, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Felipe Herrera, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
  • Jorge Tirado, Rincón Castro Abogados
Public Law Lawyer of the Year
  • Adriana Espinosa, Garrigues
  • Jorge Gabriel Taboada, Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
  • Carlos Andrés Sánchez, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
  • Carlos Eduardo Medellín, Medellín & Durán Abogados
  • Carlos Umaña, Brigard Urrutia
  • José Ignacio Leiva, Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
  • Ximena Zuleta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Yady Villaquirán Castro, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Public Law Firm of the Year
  • Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados
  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Durán & Osorio Abogados Asociados
  • Esguerra JHR
  • Garrigues
  • Pérez-Llorca

Real Estate


Real Estate Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Alejandro Turbay, Altures
  • Camilo Cardona, CRL Abogados
  • Juan Miguel Luna, Dret Legal
  • Natalia Hernández Hidalgo, Allpa Legal
  • Sandra Lizcano, CRL Abogados
Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
  • Andrés Montoya, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Carolina Uribe, UH Abogados
  • Francisco Uribe, Brigard Urrutia
  • Jose Ramón Ramírez, Ramirez & Cardona Abogados
  • Juan Carlos Rocha, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Juan Manuel González, Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados
  • Natalia Gaviria Parra, CMM Estudio Legal
Real Estate Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz

Tax


Tax Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Alejandro Sanabria, Pérez-Llorca
  • Héctor Ramírez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Jaime Gómez, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Laura Galeano, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • María Catalina Plazas, MPV Abogados
  • Michelle Visbal, Serrano Martínez CMA
Tax Lawyer of the Year
  • Camilo Zarama, Garrigues
  • Catalina Hoyos, Godoy
  • Catalina Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
  • Jaime Vargas, Cuatrecasas
  • Juan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Laura Sanint, SanintRivas
  • Magda Cristina Montaña, Montaña & Consultores Asociados
  • Mauricio Plazas Vega, MPV Abogados
Tax Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Cuatrecasas
  • EY Law Bogota
  • Godoy
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz

TMT


TMT Lawyer of the Year
  • Carlos Andrés Sánchez, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
  • Juanita Acosta, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Luis Felipe Barrios, BBG Legal Latam
  • Patricia Renjifo, Veria Asesores
  • Sergio Michelsen Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
TMT Firm of the Year
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • BBG Legal Latam
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Veria Asesores

Signature Awards


Medellín Firm of the Year
  • B&O Abogados
  • CMC Abogados
  • Contexto Legal S.A.
  • Londoño & Arango Abogados
  • Naranjo Abogados
  • Quarta Acompañamiento De Negocios
  • Suma Legal
Client Service Excellence
  • Good Talent
  • Cuesta Lawyers
  • Esguerra JHR
  • Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Márquez-Robledo
  • Paniagua & Tovar Abogados S.A.
  • Parra Quijano & Cuadros Abogados
  • Ucrós & Asociados Abogados SAS
Deal of the Year: M&A

Frontera Energy’s $400m sale of its entire Colombian upstream oil and gas portfolio to GeoPark.

  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S. (Colombian counsel to Frontera Energy)
  • Blake Cassels & Graydon (Canadian Counsel to Frontera Energy)
  • CMS Rodríguez-Azuero (Colombian counsel to GeoPark)
  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton US (Counsel to GeoPark)
  • Bennett Jones LLP (Canadian Counsel to Geopark)

Millicom (Tigo)’s $400m acquisition of Telefónica’s 67.5% stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones (Movistar).

  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa (Colombian counsel to Telefónica)
  • Latham & Watkins (US (& Spain) counsel to Telefónica)
  • Brigard Urrutia (Colombian counsel to Millicom International)
  • Milbank LLP (US counsel to Millicom International)

The integration of The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)’ banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama with Daviviena, as part of a strategic transaction that resulted in the creation of Davivienda Group.

  • Posse Herrera Ruiz (Colombian counsel to Davivienda and Grupo Bolívar)
  • Latham & Watkins (US counsel to Davivienda and Grupo Bolívar)
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Colombian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia)
  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Canadian counsel to Bank of Nova Scotia)

The $1.6bn acquisition of three major toll roads by Actis Venas Investments Limited from Sacyr.

  • Brigard Urrutia (Colombian counsel to Actis)
  • Milbank LLP (New York, England & Wales law counsel to Actis)
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz (Colombian law counsel to JP Morgan)
  • Mayer Brown LLP (New York, England & Wales law counsel to JP Morgan)
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa (Colombian law counsel to Sacyr)
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Counsel to Sacyr)
Deal of the Year: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets

$530m corporate financing extended to Ecopetrol by Comercio Exterior & SMBC.

  • Brigard Urrutia (Colombian counsel to Ecopetrol (as borrower))
  • Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (New York counsel to Ecopetrol)
  • Pérez-Llorca (Colombian counsel to Comercio Exterior & SMBC (as lenders))
  • Milbank LLP (New York counsel to lenders)

$650m, 9.000% senior secured notes issue (under rule 144A/ Reg. S., by SierraCol.

  • Posse Herrera Ruiz (Local counsel to the issuers)
  • Latham & Watkins (New York law counsel to the issuers)
  • Garrigues (Local counsel to Citigroup Global Markets et al, (as initial purchases))
  • Linklaters (New York law counsel to the initial purchasers)

$209m debt restructuring of Procaps Group.

  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Colombian counsel to Procaps Group)
  • Greenberg Traurig (US counsel to Procaps Group)
  • Cuatrecasas (Colombian counsel to the lenders)
  • Baker McKenzie S.A.S. (Colombian counsel to the noteholders)
  • Baker McKenzie US (US counsel to the noteholders)


$2bn bridge loan extended to Grupo Nutresa by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Global Markets, JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Banco BTG Pactual.

  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa (Colombian counsel to Grupo Nutresa)
  • Proskauer Rose (US counsel to Grupo Nutresa)
  • Pérez-Llorca (Colombian counsel to the lenders)
  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (US counsel to the lenders)
International Firm of the Year
  • Arnold & Porter
  • Clifford Chance
  • King & Spalding
  • Latham & Watkins
  • Milbank LLP
  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Rising Star Associate of the Year
  • Andrés Fernández de Castro Muñoz, Brigard Urrutia
  • Carlos Arboleda, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Laura Torrado, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • María Fernanda Díaz, Cuatrecasas
  • María Paula Saldarriaga, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
  • Nicolás Angulo, Garrigues
  • Rocío Ruíz, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Tomás Posada, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
Next Generation Partner of the Year
  • Alejandro Sanabria, Pérez-Llorca
  • Angélica Navarro, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Felipe Mutis, Rincón Castro Abogados
  • Jesús Albarrán, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Juan Casallas, Holland & Knight
  • Julián Solorza, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Natalia Franco, Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Sebastián Lora, Brigard Urrutia
Boutique Firm of the Year
  • Álvarez Liévano, Laserna S.A.S.
  • Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution
  • Bermúdez & Esguerra Abogados
  • Fabio Humar Abogados
  • Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law
  • Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
Up-and-coming Firm of the Year
  • CRL Abogados
  • Astralegal
  • Lacouture & Asociados S.A.S.
  • Lucas Velásquez & Asociados
  • Ulises Canosa Suárez
Lawyer of the Year
  • Bernardo Salazar, Botero Salazar Tobón Abogados
  • Carolina Pardo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • Claudia Barrero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Felipe Serrano, Serrano Martínez CMA
  • Luz Helena Adarve, Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
  • Roberto Borrás, Garrigues
  • Sergio Michelsen Jaramillo, Brigard Urrutia
  • Stella Vanegas Morales, Ecija Colombia
Senior Partner of the Year
  • Camilo Martínez Beltrán, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Jaime Robledo, Brigard Urrutia
  • Jaime Trujillo, Baker McKenzie S.A.S.
  • José Luis Suárez Parra, Pérez-Llorca
  • Juan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz
  • Martín Acero, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Martín Gustavo Ibarra, Araújo Ibarra
Colombia Firm of the Year
  • Brigard Urrutia
  • Cuatrecasas
  • Garrigues
  • Lloreda Camacho & Co.
  • Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
  • Pérez-Llorca
  • Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
  • Posse Herrera Ruiz
GC of the Year
  • Lillyana Cavelier, Yara
  • Diana Bogotá Preto, IDB Invest
  • Juan Guillermo López, Bavaria
  • Natalia Gutiérrez de Larrauri, Avianca
Most Innovative In-House Team of the Year
  • ADDI
  • Teleperformance
  • Rappi
  • InDrive
  • Uber
Sustainability Team of the Year
  • Bioelements
  • Hitachi Energy
  • Alpina
  • Alquería
  • Bancolombia
D&I Team of the Year
  • OCENSA
  • Alianza Team
  • Adidas Colombia
  • Compass Group Services Colombia
In-House Rising Star of the Year
  • Juan Camilo Luna Ríos, CEMEX Colombia
  • Valentina Manrique Gómez, Postobón
  • Katherine Silva, Alsea
  • Ana Maria Polanco, OCENSA

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