Maria Paula Caballero

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...

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...

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.

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

Luis Humberto Ustáriz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Capital Markets Law. Luis Humberto, 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 Luis Humberto 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.

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&...

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.

Diego Mauricio Acevedo Gámez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Diego Mauricio, 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 Diego Mauricio 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...