Leveraging its premier real estate offering, Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados is primarily noted for its focus on defending and promoting the rights and interests of Colombian construction and real estate companies. The team is additionally distinguished by its ‘constant efforts to understand the needs of the client’ and its ’effective planning of legal strategies to best solve any case’. Óscar Martínez maintains a thriving disputes practice, with a focus on liability, private property protection, and insolvency, among other issues; he is representing Icono Urbano in proceedings initiated by a group of Bogota restaurants relating to damages caused to a building adjacent to the construction of a hotel. Martínez co-heads the group together with managing partner Felipe Pinilla, whose litigation practice is informed by his activity in corporate disputes, criminal law, and tax-related matters; and associate César Augusto Gónzalez, who specialises in criminal and disciplinary law. Civil litigation-focused associate Margarita María Hurtado is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This practice is unique due to its constant efforts to understand the needs of the client and to always show the reality of the situations that are the subject of our consultation.’

  • ‘The strengths of the team are its experience, its constant updating in terms of procedures, jurisprudence and regulations, and the effective planning of legal strategies to best solve any case.’

  • ‘It stands out for the management and control of the hours dedicated to each case and for its transparency at the time of invoicing. It has always had special consideration for us as clients, and for the sector in which we operate, spending additional time on our inquiries and processes.’

  • ‘Lawyers stand out for their knowledge, experience and ability to propose effective legal strategies. They differ from their competitors due to the transparency and veracity of their advice, always seeking to protect the interests of their client to the maximum, but always speaking truthfully.’

  • ��It is important that lawyers know the technical aspects to thoroughly support and generate trust in their clients. For us, it was vital that we not only received legal support in our process (that ended successfully), but also technical support, which helped substantially to clarify many aspects of the process.’

Key clients

  • Casiri Inmobiliaria
  • CCRS Inmobiliaria
  • Hillside Flowers
  • Suprema Compa��ía Inmobiliaria
  • Optima
  • Tosca
  • Wavecomm Corporation
  • Inversiones Alcabama
  • AR Construcciones
  • Promotora Parques Industriales
  • Fiduciaria Colombiana de Comercio Exterior
  • Estacionamientos Lugano
  • Constructora Flormorado
  • Escalar Gerencia Inmobiliaria
  • Andres Echavarría Olano
  • Cemex Colombia
  • Amarilo
  • ATC Sitios de Colombia
  • Banco Caja Social
  • Icono Urbano
  • Prabyc Ingenieros
  • Arias Serna Y Saravia
  • Arquimeg
  • Desarrolladora de Zonas Francas
  • GCC Constructores
  • Miriam Alice Herz
  • Asociacion Para La Ensenanza Aspaen

Work highlights

  • Representing Icono Urbano in proceedings initiated by a group of Bogota restaurants concerning extra-contractual civil liability for damages caused to a building adjacent to the construction of a hotel in Bogotá.
  • Representing Aveprad in civil litigation seeking the declaration of ownership of a $2m property.
  • Representing Arias Serna y Saravia in a lawsuit related to the execution of urban development works in a real estate project.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

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Felipe Pinilla, Oscar Martínez, César Augusto Gónzalez