Alvaro Mantilla Padilla

B.L. from the Universidad Externado de Colombia in 1978. Juris Doctorate, Summa Cum Laude, from the same University. Specialized in Public Economic Law, Commercial Law and Financial Law. Principal Manager of the Financial and Stock Exchange Law Postgrade, of the same University. Has been Head of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce Legal Department, Secretary General of Banco Popular, Secretary General and Deputy Superintendent of the Banking Superintendency, and Superintendent of Securities...

Paula Natalia Ospina Díaz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Paula Natalia, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula Natalia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francisco joined Advocat as partner on May of 2016. His practice is focused in natural resources and energy, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. Francisco has more than twelve (12) years of experience in the practice areas mentioned above, acquired as associate of Baker & McKenzie (2002-2006), independent lawyer (2007-2011) and associate at Posse Herrera Ruiz (2011-2016). During his practice Francisco has assisted companies such as LUKOIL, Anadarko, ConocoPhillips, C&C Energia...

Alejandro Ibarra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Alejandro, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alejandro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gustavo Ibarra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Gustavo, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gustavo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julia Ines Velásquez Torres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Julia Ines, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia Ines is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

María Lucia Laserna Angarita is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. María Lucia, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María Lucia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bernardo is a founding partner of Parra Rodríguez Lawyers, established in 1991. He specializes in corporate and finance law, mergers & acquisitions, and aviation law with a special focus on cross-border transactions. His experience includes financing, mergers & acquisitions, aircraft leases and purchase & sale transactions, private placements, secured loans and the issuance of notes, among others. He is a graduate of the Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) in 1986 and earne...

Socio Director de Litigios de Álvarez Liévano Laserna. Ex-Magistrado Auxiliar en la Sala de Casación Laboral de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Árbitro en conflictos colectivos del trabajo. Miembro de la Lista de Árbitros de la Corte Suprema de Justicia 2023-2024. Autor del libro La Tiranía de la Normalidad (Ibáñez, 2022). Articulista en medios jurídicos especializados, conferencista y profesor universitario. Becario del Curso de Es...

Gabriel Ibarra Pardo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law, Trade Law, Customs and Excise Law and Litigation. Gabriel, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.