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Andrea Ortega is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Andrea practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Ortega since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrea Ortega is held by other lawyers.

Inés Elvira Vesga is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Inés Elvira practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Inés Elvira Vesga since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Inés Elvira Vesga is held by other lawyers.

Felipe Álvarez Echeverri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Felipe practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Felipe Álvarez Echeverri since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Felipe Álvarez Echeverri is held by other lawyers.

Claudia Lievano Triana is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Claudia practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Claudia Lievano Triana since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Claudia Lievano Triana is held by other lawyers.

Lawyer from the Externado University of Colombia, specialist in Economic Law and Diploma in Economic Analysis of Law from the same institution. Master of Laws LL.M from Northwestern University in Chicago – USA, with a degree validated by the Ministry of Education. CBA from the Instituto de Empresa de Madrid – IE. Experience as a Substantiating Attorney of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Justice and as an Auxiliary Magistrate of the Council of State. Also as advisor a...

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...

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&...

Socio Director de Litigios de Álvarez Liévano Laserna. Ex-Magistrado Auxiliar en la Sala de Casación Laboral de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Árbitro en conflictos colectivos del trabajo. Miembro de la Lista de Árbitros de la Corte Suprema de Justicia 2023-2024. Autor del libro La Tiranía de la Normalidad (Ibáñez, 2022). Articulista en medios jurídicos especializados, conferencista y profesor universitario. Becario del Curso de Es...

Felipe Barón Ruiz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Customs and Excise Law. Felipe Barón practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Felipe Barón Ruiz since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Felipe Barón Ruiz is held by other lawyers.

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...