The ‘very committed and agile’ team at B&O Abogados attracts strong reviews from sources for the ’creativity and practicality of the solutions it proposes’. Distinguished by its focus on corporate and tax law, the Medellín-based boutique handles a range of corporate and commercial matters, intellectual property (including media and entertainment), foreign exchange issues, and tax planning and structuring work. Firm co-founder Maria Mercedes Bermúdez spearheads the tax and entertainment practices and ‘balances creativity with rigour’. Fellow firm co-founder Juan David Ocampo leads the commercial, real estate, and corporate areas and is highlighted for his ’understanding of business and negotiating capacity’. The nine-lawyer strong group also includes senior associate Juan David Lalinde, who joined in May 2022 from Echavarría Abogados — he has a focus on corporate, commercial, and tax law. In September 2022, junior partner Andrés Isaza Olarte left to study abroad.
Testimonials
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- ‘It is a firm that provides very personalised support, it is attentive to detail and maintains a very client-focused approach. I feel that lawyers always put themselves in the client's shoes.’
- ‘The team is very committed and agile, there is always a partner waiting to supervise the quality of the work. Of the different legal firms I work with, B & O is the one that gives me the most satisfaction.’
Work highlights
- Advised Vibras Lab on the contracting of different artists and on the negotiation of several important concerts and musical events in Colombia.
- Advised the sellers on the sale of an pharmaceutical company, including tax planning matters.