Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico’s strong regulatory credentials positions it as a leader for compliance matters in the capital markets space. The group is a popular choice to advise a mix of brokerage entities, financial institutions and trust companies on operational issues, audits and product development, among other matters. Luis Humberto Ustáriz has honed his industry expertise through in-house roles at various financial companies, including Corporación Financiera Colombiana, and co-heads the department alongside Jose Federico Ustáriz. Associate support is provided by senior Andrés Pineda, who has a marked focus on capital markets law; Pablo Valencia, who specialises in corporate and public contracts; and Manuel Antonio García, who is associate director of the risk practice. Since publication, Pineda has returned to the public sector at the Fondo Nacional de Garantías - effective as of November 2023.
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Key clients
- Citivalores Comisionista de Bolsa
- Itaú Comisionista de Bolsa Colombia
- Skandia Valores Comisionista de Bolsa
- Casa de Bolsa Comisionista de Bolsa
- BBVA Valores Comisionista Bolsa
- Compass Group Comisionista de Bolsa
- BBVA Asset Management
- Valores Bancolombia Comisionista de Bolsa
- Fiduciaria Bancolombia
- Fiduciaria Popular
- Alianza Valores
- Larrain Vial Comisionista de Bolsa
- Ashmore Colombia
- Fiducoldex
Work highlights
- Advised stockbroker Citivalores on regulatory and compliance issues.
- Acted for Itaú Comisionista de Bolsa Colombia on compliance matters.
- Advised Compass Group Comisionista de Bolsa on regulatory and compliance matters.
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Luis Humberto Ustáriz, Jose Federico Ustáriz