Pablo Rabelly-Mendoza

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...

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.

Samuel Cano Noriega is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Samuel, 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 Samuel 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.

José Vicente Zapata is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law. José Vicente, who practices law in Bogotá, Colombia, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José Vicente 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&...

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...

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.

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.

José Goethe Gutierréz Mestre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Litigation. José Goethe, 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 José Goethe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.