Claudia Benavides Galvis

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...

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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...