Suma Legal
Client SatisfactionBusiness law-focused Suma Legal is a 19-lawyer strong boutique that acts as a ‘strategic ally to its partners’. Established in 2006, the firm is noted for its focus on insurance matters, where its ’very good knowledge of the health area’ attracts praise from clients. Other significant areas of work include corporate and M&A, tax and trusts, labour and employment, real estate and dispute resolution. Founding partner Mauricio Ortega Jaramillo maintains a broad practice and brings three decades of experience in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution and investment transactions to the table; he has recently undertaken work for Fundación Proantioquia, Universidad EAFIT and Avanto Tech. Other senior contacts include Carmela Rodriguez Jaramillo, who specialises in corporate, M&A, foreign investment and tax matters; and Mateo Peláez García, who heads the dispute resolution, insurance and real estate groups. The firm also draws on a deep bench of associates, including seniors Marcela Flórez Sierra (corporate, contractual and tax law), and José Daniel Porras (private, public and contractual law); and lawyer co-ordinator Alejandro Gómez Zapata (dispute resolution, real estate and trust law).
Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very complete, it deals with different legal areas. Its responses are very agile and it is always willing to help us with the different problems that we face. In particular, its work is very preventive, so that we are legally covered.’
- ‘A very qualified firm, focused on service and legal depth. it focuses on customer service, with professional and human quality.’
- ‘The firm has very good knowledge of the health area, with the ability to interrelate with other areas of law. The team proposes options and solutions to our legal challenges. In addition it provides very close, timely and effective attention, which generates confidence.’
- ‘It is a very complete team of lawyers that integrates knowledge in all branches, in the service of its clients. Lawyers are efficient in their tasks, agile in their concepts and committed to supporting their clients.’
- ‘What makes Suma Legal's practice unique is its ability to adapt so that it transcends the mere provision of the service to become a strategic ally to its partners.’
- ‘In its close support to clients, allies and partners it demonstrates a real commitment to finding solutions tailored to needs.’
- ‘The team stands out for its personalised advice, close collaboration, availability, timely responses and clarity in the information provided.’