Armando Gutiérrez Villalba

Lawyer from Universidad Javeriana with postgraduate degree from Notre Dame University (Phoenix Institute) in social, political and economic matters (Magna Cum Laude) and from Instituto de Empresa in Spain in intellectual property. Professional with more than 15 years of experience as adviser in corporate intellectual property, sports & entertainment, advertising and corporate law. Undergraduate and graduate professor at Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá and Cali, Universidad Externad...

Lawyer from the Universidad de los Andes, 1981. With specializations in Commercial Law and Financial Law. He was Head of the Legal Department of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce; Head of the Legal Office, General Director of Banks and Corporations and Delegated Superintendent of Insurance of the Banking Superintendency, and Superintendent of Industry and Commerce. Consultant to the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Referee of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Partner of Ló...

Enrique Gómez-Pinzón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Enrique, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Enrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Inés Elvira Vesga is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Inés Elvira, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Inés Elvira is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carolina Polanco García is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Carolina Polanco, 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 Carolina Polanco is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrés Pardo Mendoza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Andrés, 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 Andrés is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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...

Juan Israel Casallas Romero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Juan Israel, 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 Juan Israel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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&...