Martín Acero Salazar

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...

Julia Ines Velásquez Torres is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Julia Ines practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Julia Ines Velásquez Torres since 2024. 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 Julia Ines Velásquez Torres is held by other lawyers.

Luis Humberto Ustáriz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Capital Markets Law. Luis Humberto practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Luis Humberto Ustáriz since 2020. 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 Luis Humberto Ustáriz is held by other lawyers.

Alberto Elias González Mebarak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Alberto Elias practices law in Bucaramanga, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Alberto Elias González Mebarak 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 Alberto Elias González Mebarak 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...

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...

Juan Israel Casallas Romero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Juan Israel practices law in Bogotá, Colombia Best Lawyers has recognized Juan Israel Casallas Romero since 2024. 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 Juan Israel Casallas Romero is held by other lawyers.

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.

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&...