Contexto Legal S.A.
More informationMedellín-based Contexto Legal S.A. houses a broad corporate and M&A offering, which provides ongoing advice to several leading domestic and multinational companies, including Grupo Bio Papel, Evonik, and IFF: International Flavors & Fragrances. The group also stands out for its extensive experience in designing and implementing restructuring schemes. Guillermo Villegas Ortega heads the department and is noted for his significant in-house experience gained during corporate positions at Banco de Colombia, Grupo Corona and Grupo Orbis, among others. Additional key contacts include Sara Marcela Aldana, who is the associate director of the corporate team; and Felipe Restrepo Rincon, who is the associate director of the dispute resolution practice.
Testimonials
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- ‘Lawyers are good professionals, who are objective in their work, and accompany us as a company in the different legal needs that arise. They are polite, friendly and generate trust.’
- ’We definitely feel that the firm is our ally. It recognises our corporate spirit and aligns with it. We receive high standards of confidentiality and security in consulting.’
- ‘The team stands at the forefront of new developments. It feesl part of our company and quickly identifies our needs.’
Key clients
- Comfenalco Antioquia
- Arkema Colombia
- Agua Bendita
- Compañía de Créditos Rápidos-Rapicredit
- Premex
- Grupo Biopapel (Scribe Colombia)
- OneLink (Webhelp)
- Compañía Colombia de Cacao
- Avícola Nacional
- Laboratorio Médico Echavarría
- Lubrival
- Vicunha Colombia
- Abrasivos de Colombia
- Clinica del Campestre
- Mantos Andinos (Grupo Edil)
- Crown Colombiana
- Farmfolio
- Choucair Cardenas Testing
- Manufacturas Muñoz (Muma)
- The Forest Company
- Grupo Eds Autogas
- Evonik Colombia
- Bearing Technologies
- Cueros Vélez
- Prebel
- OfficePartners360
- Marketing Personal
- Intergastro
- Motoborda
- Libera Supply Chain
- Mane Sucursal Colombia
- International Flavors And Fragrances Colombia
- Strategic Data
- Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios
- Juancho te Presta
Work highlights
- Advised Scribe Colombia — and its Mexican holding, Grupo Bio Pappel — on foreign exchange regulations, corporate governance and contractual matters, among others.
- Advised Evonik on day-to-day corporate matters, including foreign exchange regulations, contracts and corporate governance issues.
- Advised Choucair Cardenas Testing on general corporate matters.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Guillermo Hernán Villegas