Ricardo Ruiz

Lawyer specialized in Negotiation and international contracting, and in Labor Law and Social Security, with a master's degree in the same area and experience in business consulting on labor issues of individual and collective law and comprehensive social security; management of company-union relations, individual labor relations, collective bargaining, arbitration tribunals, retirement plans, labor audits and attention of processes before the Ordinary Labor Jurisdiction, Administrative litiga...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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&...

Gerente - Socio legal y de protección de datos en MS LEGAL, miembro fundador desde el año 2013. Apasionado por los emprendedores, empresario, experto en la aplicación normativa en materia de Protección de Datos para el comercio electrónico y el sector Fintech. Abogado egresado de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Especialista en Derecho Comercial titulado de la Universidad de los Andes y Especialista en Administración de Empresas titulado de la uni...

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.