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Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law Offices

CARRERA 11 No. 83-19
BOGOTA D.C. 110221
Colombia
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Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Colombia > Competition and antitrust Tier 1
Valued for providing ‘effective and creative solutions to complex problems’, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law’s firm-wide focus on economic regulation and compliance pays dividends and it is widely recognised as a market leader for competition and antitrust law. The group is a particularly popular choice to advise on complex and highly strategic matters, where it has extensive experience in administrative investigations and competition litigation, including the representation of companies filing antitrust complaints against competitors. That being said, the group is also well versed in merger reviews and related work, including advising on complaints regarding non-compliance with merger remedies. Managing partner and department head Gabriel IbarraPractice head(s):
Gabriel Ibarra
Testimonials
‘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.’
Key clients
PayU Colombia
Yara Colombia
Brinsa
Ingenio Risaralda
Ingenio del Cauca
C.I. de Azúcares y Mieles (CIAMSA)
Messer Colombia
Alambike (Aguardiente Jubilo)
UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones
Work highlights
- Advised Renault Sociedad de Fabricación de Automotores (Renault SOFASA) on competition law matters.
- Represented PayU Colombia in an antitrust proceeding before the SIC, regarding the antitrust complaint filed by PayU against the franchises Visa and Mastercard.
- Advised Yara Colombia on competition law matters.
Colombia > International trade and customs Tier 1
Distinguished by its ‘excellent experience and knowledge in trade matters’, regulatory boutique Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law is considered by many as a destination practice for complex international trade work, with its strong legal team supported by a diverse pool of economists, finance specialists, engineers and auditors. The group is widely recognised as a first port of call for trade remedies, where it has an enviable track record in anti-dumping cases, most notably filing the first countervailing duty petition in Colombian history. The group also brings to bear significant experience in the application of bilateral and multilateral agreements, WTO dispute settlement and administrative proceedings concerning customs matters. Highly experienced managing partner, Gabriel Ibarra Pardo, demonstrates ‘impeccable management of the technical, political and legal scenarios to determine the strategies to follow’, according to some. He recently represented Rheem Industria Chilena in the anti-dumping duty sunset review concerning metal drums from Chile. The team also draws on regulatory specialist Ana Lucía Parra, who has a significant customs and trade dimension to her practice; Alejandro Ibarra, whose focus takes in an array of foreign trade, competition, consumer protection and data privacy law; and ‘very disciplined and very skilled’ intermediate associate Dylan Arias, who co-ordinates the international trade and customs area. In a major development since publication, the firm has merged with a further four legal boutiques - MPV Abogados, Prias Cadavid Abogados, Quintero y Quintero Asesores and Torrado Angarita & Pinzón Abogados - to form new platform: Signature Legal Group (effective as of February 2025).Practice head(s):
Gabriel Ibarra
Testimonials
‘The firm differentiates itself from other firms due to its experience and high technical criteria when defining strategies. It is a very accurate team when it comes to determining the steps to follow in a legal strategy.’
‘Gabriel Ibarra, the main partner, has extensive experience and demonstrates impeccable management of the technical, political and legal scenarios to determine the strategies to follow. Dylan Arias is a young and excellent lawyer, very disciplined and very skilled in legal argumentation.’
‘The Ibarra Abogados team, through a series of questions, managed to adequately interpret our concerns regarding the events that were taking place and through several interviews managed to investigate how to technically support our concerns and design an appropriate strategy to solve the issue.’
‘Its outstanding qualities are: its personalised attention focused on the topics of our agenda; the assignment of competent people, who investigate the technical details of our problem; and the very good follow-up of the topic by the team head, ensuring that the issue does not present unnecessary delays.’
‘We highlight the team’s excellent experience and knowledge in trade matters. It is a very competent team willing to solve the needs of its clients.’
‘The team stands out for the level of direct involvement shown on the part of Gabriel Ibarra, and excellent level of knowledge demonstrated by the rest of the team.’
‘It is a team of young professionals guided by Gabriel Ibarra, who possesses more than 30 years of experience, which makes it an interesting, dynamic and safe team. Lawyers are always available to attend to the client’s needs.’
‘We value the personalised attention we receive directly from the main partner of the firm. The team has deep knowledge of international trade issues, as well as knowledge of current legislation in the country.’
Key clients
Rheem Industria Chilena
PVC Gerfor
Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia (Fedebiocombustibles)
Lambweston
Acesco Colombia
Corpacero
Pfizer
Colgate-Palmolive
Lincoln Soldaduras de Colombia
Carton de Colombia
Work highlights
- Advised Federación Colombiana de Agentes Logísticos en Comercio Internacional (FITAC) on international trade and constitutional law matters.
- Represented Rheem Industria Chilena in the anti-dumping duty sunset review concerning metal drums from Chile.
- Represented the interests of PVC Gerfor in an anti-dumping investigation, initiated by the Colombian industry, into suspension-type PVC resin.
Colombia > Tax Tier 4
Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law > Firm Profile
The firm: For more than twenty years, Ibarra Rimon has established itself as one of the most prestigious Colombian firms in the areas of competition law, international trade, and customs law, advising and representing national and international companies.
Founded on August 23, 1993 by Gabriel Ibarra, the firm was one of the first in the country to file complaints regarding anticompetitive practices. Also, its founding partner filed some of the first antidumping applications and, recently, Ibarra Abogados, represented the Colombian bioethanol industry and presented the first countervailing duty petition in the history of Colombia.
Concerning competition matters, Ibarra Rimon specializes in antitrust investigations, merger control, and unfair competition litigation. Regarding international trade, the firm’s practice focuses on trade remedy proceedings, economic integration agreements, and customs litigation before administrative courts. With the aim of providing high standard services, the team is composed of lawyers specialized in these practice areas, prepared to advise public and private entities on national and international issues.
Moreover, due to the joint work that the international trade practice performs with the competition area, the firm has an interdisciplinary perspective of issues, which includes macroeconomic and public policy arguments. In addition, its lawyers work jointly with economists, bankers, engineers, and auditors so as to provide a comprehensive and skilled service.
Clients recognize the innovative and creative solutions Ibarra Rimon offers in a timely manner and value that their matters are managed directly by partners with widely recognized experience. In this sense, the firm and especially Mr Ibarra are known for their accessibility and the personalized attention provided to each one of the clients.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Competition/antitrust | Gabriel Ibarra | [email protected] | |
Competition/antitrust | Ana Lucía Parra | [email protected] | |
Competition/antitrust | Alejandro Ibarra | [email protected] | |
International Trade/WTO | Gabriel Ibarra | [email protected] | |
Customs | Gabriel Ibarra | [email protected] | |
Competition/antitrust | Natalia Martínez | [email protected] | |
Competition/antitrust | Carlos Bermúdes | [email protected] | |
International Trade/WTO | Dylan Arias | [email protected] | |
Intellectual Property | Gina Ávila | [email protected] |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Alejandro Ibarra | Alejandro Ibarra focuses on competition law, foreign trade law, consumer protection, data… | View Profile |
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Ms Ana Parra | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of partners : 3 Number of other fee-earners : 5 Total staff : 7Languages
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Founding partner : Gabriel Ibarra Non-equity partner : Ana Lucía Parra Equity partner : Alejandro Ibarra- Competition and antitrust
- International trade and customs
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