Marcela Palacio Botero

Edwin Cortés Mejía is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Edwin, 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 Edwin 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.

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.

Claudia Lievano Triana is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Claudia, 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 Claudia 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.

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&...

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

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.

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.

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...