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Silvia Paula Gonzalez Anzola, lawyer from the Universidad Sergio Arboleda. Master in International Tax, Customs and International Trade from the Universidad Externado de Colombia, and a specialization in Custom Lawfrom the same university. She iscertified by FIBA CPAML - AMLCA (Florida InternationalBankers Association Anti Money Laundering CertifiedAssociate) in money laundering prevention. She has been a professor of customs law at the graduate level for different universities, such as the U...

Martín Gustavo Ibarra is the firm’s president and was part of the World Bank’s Mission to China in 1983 that created the world’s first special economic zone in China. He has collaborated in the restructuration of free zones and international trade mechanisms for the majority of Latin American countries. An adviser for different ports in their concession and port services promotion contracts. In 2004, he received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from India&...

Maria Margarita Parra Gomez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Maria Margarita, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria Margarita is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Milton Fernando Montoya Pardo is a mining and energy Of Counsel attorney in Holland & Knight's Bogotá office. Mr. Montoya has more than 20 years of experience handling matters within the mining, energy and environment sectors. Mr. Montoya has in-depth experience with due diligence in mining transactions, acquisitions of assets in the mining and energy industries, mining litigation, renewables regulation in Colombia and compliance with obligations before environmental agencies in mi...

Rafael A. Lafont Castillo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Rafael A., 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 Rafael A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Camilo Gantiva Hidalgo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Capital Markets Law. Camilo, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Camilo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José Federico Ustáriz González is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. José Federico, 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 José Federico 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.

Juan Carlos Valencia Marquez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Juan Carlos, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...