The recently published project of the National Development Plan (“PND”) 2022-2026 “Colombia World Power of Life” embodies the objectives, goals and priorities of the National Government for the next four years. In the PND, the National Government introduces rules or regulations that would make it easier to achieve the objectives pursued. Among the norms proposed in the PND, article 204 stands out by means of which new subjects of inspection, surveillance and control of the Superintendency of Transport (“Super Transport”) are established: “ARTICLE 204...
Brigard Urrutia
Overview
Founded in 1934 and with over 80 years of experience, Brigard Urrutia is recognised as a leading law firm in Colombia and one of the most prestigious in Latin America.
The firm is committed to its clients and seeks to provide them with comprehensive and expert advice. It has a proven track record as a supplier of first-rate legal services to a global clientele formed by industrial, commercial and service companies, banks and other financial institutions, private equity funds, insurance companies, as well as national and foreign government agencies and companies.
It has a multidisciplinary team of over 150 specialised attorneys in various practice areas of business law, who follow the most rigorous ethical principles and the highest standards of professional excellence. All of its partners and associates are fluent in at least one language other than Spanish, and many of them are admitted to practice in foreign jurisdictions (most notably in the state of New York).
The firm's lawyers are graduates from Colombia's top universities and many have completed postgraduate programs in law schools located in the US and Europe. Brigard Urrutia also has a management team that is constantly innovating through solutions, best practices and trends to attain optimal customer experience levels.
Year this Office was Established: 1934
Lawyers Worldwide: 169
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Professionals
Partner
Felipe Alarcon
Partner
Juan Pablo Cadena
Managing Partner
Alvaro Cala
Partner
Paula Camacho
Partner
Fernando Alfredo Castillo
Partner
Maria Fernanda Diago
Partner
Carlos Fradique-Mendez
Partner
Alejandro Garcia de Brigard
Partner
Andres Hernandez de Leon
Partner
Tomas Holguin Mora
Partner
Maria Catalina Jaramillo
Partner
Dario Laguado
Partner
Jose Francisco Mafla
Partner
Sergio Michelsen Jaramillo
Partner
Luis Gabriel Morcillo
Partner
Felipe Mutis
Partner
Claudia Navarro Acevedo
Partner
Irma Isabel Rivera Ramirez
Partner
Jaime Robledo Vasquez
Partner
Cesar Felipe Rodriguez
Partner
ADRIAN Rodriguez
Partner
Catalina Santos
Partner
Martin Torres
Partner
Carlos Umana
Managing Partner
Francisco Uribe
Partner
Carlos Urrutia Valenzuela
Senior PartnerDirector
Marianna Boza
Director
Nicolas Cardona
Senior Associate
Camilo Castrillon
Director
Daniel Duque
Director
Lucas Fajardo
Director
Ricardo Forero
Director
Angela Garcia
Director
Juan Nicolas Laverde
Director
Maria Victoria Munevar
Director
Julian Parra
Senior Associate
Juan Fernando Puerta
Associate
Cristina Roman
Director
Johann Schomberger
Director
Jose Alejandro Sierra
Director
Guillermo Tejeiro
DirectorSenior Associate/Associate
Daniela Caicedo
Senior Associate
Paola Guerrero
Senior Associate
Monica Gutierrez
Senior Associate
Diana Monsalve
Associate
Camilo Mutis
Senior Associate
ANDRES FELIPE PARRA SERRANO
Senior Associate/Associate
Laura Ricardo
Associate
Maria Fernanda Sanchez
Senior Associate
Juan Sanint
Senior AssociateOther
Isabella Jaramillo
AssociateArticles
Real Time Newsletter - June 1, 2021
New measures for state contracting for economic reactivation. Through Decree 579 of 2021, issued on May 31 by the National Planning Department, certain transitory paragraphs enshrined in Decree 1082 of 2015 or the sole Regulatory Decree of the Administrative Planning Sector, were replaced in matters of state contracting. To understand the measure, it should be mentioned that previously the DNP issued Decree 399 of April 2021, the purpose of which is to promote economic reactivation, allowing the selection procedures of state entities to evaluate the financial and organizational capacity of the bidders...
Press
Brigard Urrutia's Innovation System Wins Seal of Good Practices in Innovation Awarded by the CCB and Icontec
EUREKA, Brigard Urrutia's innovation system, has been awarded with the Seal of Good Practices in Innovation by the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce and Icontec. This recognition is the result of the work of the team within the firm that is part of Eureka and a correct implementation of the culture of innovation, as it allows the firm to be at the forefront of best practices while strengthening the services offered to clients and the community. Eureka is an innovation management system that was born from the need to open spaces for the constant generation of ideas. This system was created to strengthen the firm's value proposition, reinforce team leadership and enhance competitive advantages...
Brigard Urrutia Expands its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the Appointment of Two New Partners
Brigard Urrutia is proud to announce the strengthening of its Corporate / M&A team with the appointment of Fernando Castillo and Tomas HolguĂn as new Partners of the Firm, effective as of January 1, 2020. The new partners are lawyers who have stood out for their personal qualities and for their professional skills, demonstrating exceptional leadership in the legal services market and achieving an important trajectory in the Firm...




