‘The team is experienced in the area of ​​competition litigation; knows how payment methods work in Colombia; and knows the regulation and history of the development of payment methods in Colombia.’

‘We value the team for the personalised attention and involvement of partners directly with the cases and their clients.’

‘The firm has detailed knowledge of our needs and the wider business environment. Those very specific details that we required along the way were researched and provided to us in a timely manner. Lawyers understood our need to carry out the process in the shortest possible time.’

‘The people at the firm are well trained; while that would be thought to be a basic quality, this team’s quality of knowledge is noticeably on another level. Additionally, the warm and close way in which they work helps the processes flow and in times of stress, the objectives are achieved.’

‘It is a wonderful team with extensive knowledge of competition and antitrust law issues. It has supported us in queries related to the practice and provided suggestions to include a joint development matrix for application in the organisation.’

‘We highlight its lawyers attitude, willingness to answer queries, teamwork and extensive knowledge of competition and antitrust law, particularly María Carolina Pardo, Angélica Navarro and Luís Alberto Castell.’

‘The team has important strengths compared to other firms given its extensive experience in the telecoms sector, which facilitates deep understanding of the scope of consultations and the specific assessment of risks; knowledge of our services; and our way of operating.’

‘Alejandro Garcia de Brigard has extensive experience in competition law and knows and understands the telecoms sector, the integrations that have occurred in the market, and the services we provide, which makes us feel secure in the team’s recommendations and risk analysis.’

‘A team with extensive experience in controlling integrations before the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, which is supported by knowledge of various sectors of the economy. Lawyers stand out for their constant support and advice; they continually search for alternative solutions.’

‘We go with Brigard Urrutia because it understands our operations. Alejandro Garcia de Brigard provides us with excellent service.’

‘Alejandro Garcia de Brigard maintains a practical and business vision that is very useful for structuring decisions in specific cases.’

‘The experience of Alejandro Garcia de Brigard makes a big difference to his advice; it allows him to have not only an academic, but also a practical approach to competition law.’

‘The team’s practical advice and experience allows it to propose solutions to the situations raised.’

‘The team demonstrates excellent understanding of its clients’ business, while Alejandro Garcia de Brigard’s practicality and knowledge in competition matters allowed us to achieve the expected results in a short time.’

‘It is a very complete team, with extensive knowledge. It is also very attentive and proactive in all the activities related to the advice it provides to us.’

‘Lawyers are very professional people who stay very close to the client; they take the trouble to understand our needs and evaluate how they can meet those needs in light of the standards and best practices.’

‘Esguerra Asesores Jurídicos is characterised by its ability to provide top-level legal advice, with direct attention from partners, which guarantees that its suggestions are accurate and come with a high degree of legal security.’

‘The team stands out for its remarkable professionalism, knowledge and legal strategy. Daniel Beltrán and Alfonso Miranda are excellent and the work conducted has direct involvement of both partners, which is undoubtedly a plus and guarantee.’

‘We value the team for its deep knowledge of competition practice and its extensive experience, which allows the formulation of solid strategies for the issues we need addressing.’

‘David Cotrina is an outstanding asset for Esguerra Asesores Jurídicos as he delivers professional opinions supported by deep understanding of our business. In addition, he strikes the necessary balance between business and law advice. ’

‘The team demonstrates total knowledge of competition issues and it provides agile and innovative solutions. Overall, a great team composed of Alfonso Miranda and Daniel Beltrán.’

‘Great experience in competition matters, and excellent management of unstructured contexts that require adequate management and strategy. Great level of involvement from key partner Alfonso Miranda.’

‘The team has a complete view of our company’s needs, which makes its recommendations practical, easy and safe to implement. Ana Lucía Parra and Gabriel Ibarra stay close to the client and they are both informed about our sector which makes them strategic in their advice.’

‘A strong team from a leading boutique practice firm. Lawyers demonstrate vast experience and knowledge.’

‘Ibarra Abogados is characterised as being a compact team with great knowledge in competition law. Lawyers are always available for calls and questions and have excellent client service levels.’

‘The great plus that Ibarra lawyers have over others is their specialised knowledge. Each team member shows great background and knowledge in their area, while additionally keeping in mind the national and international context. The advice provided has been excellent in every way.’

‘The firm is characterised by its solid teamwork, its personalised customer service and its long history in competition law. The firm’s lawyers provide effective and creative solutions to complex problems, making the most of the intersection between competition law, criminal law, foreign trade and IP.’

‘In recent years, the firm has invested significant efforts in optimising the various legal services offered to clients with the use of software for trade mark surveillance, process monitoring and document automation. Likewise, the firm is made up of an equitable team in matters of gender and the LGBTQI+ community.’

‘Gabriel Ibarra stands out for being a lawyer with unbeatable experience and specialised knowledge in the areas of competition law and customs law. Throughout his long professional career, he has been characterised as a lawyer of integrity and respect.’

‘The level of involvement from key partners Gabriel Ibarra and Ana Lucía Parra is unique. They are aware of every detail of both the strategy and its execution. They have an excellent relationship with their clients and a superior level of experience that provides great support in competition matters.’

‘When deciding on ECIJA to represent our interests we took into account its specialty in this area of law; the proven experience of the team, especially Julio Castañeda; the positioning of the firm in different industries; references from colleagues; and the organised way in which it presents its proposals.’

‘Although we have had contact with several lawyers from the firm, we highlight the qualities of Julio Castañeda and Camila Cadavid. Julio has a great ability to define the legal strategy, explain it to the client in a clear and concrete way, build it with the client and put the entire defined strategy on paper.’

‘Knowledge, experience and ethics are definitely strong points of the firm.’

‘The ECIJA team is distinguished by its professionalism, competitiveness and application of new technologies and AI — it is a pioneer in the use of digital tools. It balances its practice in litigation with the teaching and training of new talent.’

‘Partners ensure inclusive participation of young people without distinction of their preferences or ideologies, nourishing the team with diverse and progressive views. Communication and integration of interns, paralegals and junior students is encouraged to contribute to their effective training.’ 

‘The outstanding partner is Pablo Márquez. In addition to being an excellent lawyer, knowledgeable about regulations in Colombia and the world, he is a person who understands markets from an economic perspective and understands the functioning of competition authorities.’

‘The team is very professional and has technical expertise superior to other firms. Always looks for a different angle to the problem and proposes “outside of the box” solutions, which allows the generation of alternative and novel solutions.’

‘Each of the partners has specialised knowledge and together they generate very great value for us. Pablo Márquez is an expert in regulation, economic law and technical aspects of the communications area. Julio Castañeda has the broadest knowledge of competition and regulation issues.’

‘This legal practice is truly unique and exceptional in several aspects that benefit its clients. Here are a few reasons why I would highly recommend this firm: it maintains a client-centric approach; and it has extensive experience and strong specialisation, which translates into personalised solutions and strategies.’

‘The team is made up of highly qualified lawyers with deep understanding of the law in their respective areas. From partners to associates, each member strives to achieve excellence in their work — additionally, they have a client-centred approach, where client satisfaction and positive outcomes are a priority.’

‘GP helped us, faced with a very complex case, to design unique procedural strategies that allowed us to successfully carry out a litigation negotiation strategy in the US. The team had a personalised approach, which allowed us to design legal strategies according to our objectives and expectations.’

‘I would like to highlight the work of Valentina Manrique, who supported us during the litigation. Thanks to her dedication and personalised work, she helped us to build clear strategies for disputes in Colombia and for the negotiations in the US.’

‘The team is truly a team of experts, everyone has knowledge of the topics discussed and participates appropriately according to their years of experience. It is a coordinated team. Any member of the team can support you with your requirements or direct you appropriately.’

‘Strengths: a very experienced team, with a strong focus on litigation care and prevention. Its communications are technical but understandable and practical for a counterparty without legal knowledge. Lawyers are available for close contact. An excellent combination of experience and price.’

‘Mauricio Jaramillo has extensive experience and a great willingness to find a formula that adapts to the needs of clients. Valentina Manrique was extremely focused on understanding the client’s sector and business to propose a legal strategy that reflected the technical conditions in which the client operates.’

‘Biviana Helo has extensive experience and specialised knowledge. We value her ability to solve complex problems and her commitment to customer satisfaction.’

‘This law firm has an excellent reputation, with up-to-date knowledge on the subject. Its rates are in line with the market and it provides permanent attention to its clients.’

‘Partner Diego Cardona assists us with competition issues and provides constant and personalised attention, which is a plus of the firm. The attention is timely and immediate, and we have a very fluid and professional relationship.’

‘Excellent professionals Diego Cardona and Natalia Castilla are always available for any questions or queries. The level of expertise is very high and Diego, being the partner, always attends to all matters personally. A tremendous team with very high legal quality.’

‘The team personally responds to requests and queries, dedicates quality time to clarifying any doubts, strives to issue advice of the highest legal quality and strives to know in detail the operation of the business to provide concepts appropriate to the reality of the company.’

‘PPU has a strong team and the fact that it can cover Colombia, Peru and Chile also makes it more valuable as a resource to companies operating in multiple countries. The firm has done excellent work for our company on M&A transactions and on other issues.’

‘Diego Cardona is a very strong antitrust lawyer, with good analytical skills and the ability (and willingness) to give straight answers to difficult questions in uncertain situations.’

‘This team is characterised by its great professionalism, good disposition and excellent communication. We have built a relationship of great trust with Jorge de los Ríos and his team, which allows us to count on them whenever necessary.’

‘It is a very solid practice with extensive experience. Partner Jorge de los Ríos knows his area very well, has very good judgment and responds in a timely manner.’

‘The PHR team is up-to-date, at the forefront of the law and well prepared to address client needs in this field of law. Lawyers provide personalised attention, with an understanding of the sense of urgency but without neglecting the quality of the work.’

‘The team is responsive, clear and strategically savvy. Jorge de los Rios is involved, quick and on point. Maria Paz Vesga is dependable, available and has a good grasp of the dynamics of the competition authority.’

‘The PHR team is differentiated by its capacity for teamwork that it develops with the client, with openness to learning the client’s specific sector, and its proactivity. It is a team that cares about detail and has good numerical analysis. In everything it does, ethics and compliance principles prevail.’

‘Jorge de los Ríos has good knowledge and experience in competition issues. He has also worked in the corporate sector, which allows him to have a clear vision, not only from the legal side but also from the business context. He demonstrates analytical and proactive thinking.’

‘The team provides a global vision, which combines knowledge of the legal field, the development of the regulatory framework and the country and institutional situation. Lawyers are very present in their practice and purposeful in options and courses of action.’

‘Lawyers stand out for their technical excellence and commercial excellence. They are always willing to get involved in the client’s needs. They always give legal advice in the face of market challenges and based on commercial sensitivities.’

‘We value the team for the practical experience of its lawyers and its knowledge of clients. Lawyers are available to us and answer questions as needed. Felipe Serrano is an outstanding lawyer.’

‘The group demonstrates high technical expertise, is up-to-date and possesses international knowledge.’

‘Key lawyers have the virtue of having worked in the SIC, thus they know its modus operandi to date, which gives them an essential advantage when advising their clients.’

‘A firm that has risen very quickly, that has come to occupy a very important place in the market and that has recently expanded in Medellín. It is an important reference today and has a bright future, not only because of its members but also because of its vision.’

‘The team always seeks to provide support that, although it warns of the risks, also allows the projects to be carried out. Many times law firms limit themselves to saying yes or no, but this particular firm accompanies the client in the strategy to achieve their business objectives.’

‘I think the legal quality is impeccable. The advice it gives is clear, succinct and very well written. I highlight the work of Felipe Serrano, who, in addition to coordinating his team very well, has a general business vision which allows him to always give very good professional advice.’

‘Felipe Serrano, in my opinion, is the best lawyer in the country for unfair competition matters, while Andrés Jaramillo Sanz is an indispensable person in the team for his rigour and compliance.’

‘What makes this firm unique is its practicality. Its advice directly addresses what is of interest to the business and lawyers easily understand wider concerns to provide recommendations grounded in business reality —additionally their attention is quick.’

‘It is an expert team that works in synergy, generating value for the client.’

‘Lawyers are very professional; they are interested in understanding the business in order to advise and generate value for the client.’

‘We appreciate the firm’s expertise. It provides very helpful and practical competition guidance to foreign entities doing business in Colombia.’

‘Lorenzo Villegas-Carrasquilla provides his advice in a very efficient and timely way for foreign entities doing business in Colombia.’

‘I worked with this firm on a discrete piece of M&A competition advice. Lorenzo Villegas-Carrasquilla was very helpful. He was proactive and able to deal with, and revert on, the questions we had in a methodical manner.’