Camilo Castrillón
Brigard Urrutia
More informationBrigard Urrutia’s international trade team scores highly for its ‘very unique vision that is focused on the client and finding practical solutions’. The practice encompasses a broad scope of trade and customs matters, with strong recent showings in anti-dumping investigations, customs disputes, free trade zones, and transactional support matters. A ’benchmark in his field’, key partner Jose Francisco Mafla sits in the corporate and M&A, and international trade and customs teams; he specialises in advising on regulatory and transactional matters intersecting customs and foreign trade law, including trade remedies and WTO regulation. The group also fields two up-and-coming rising stars in associate director Camilo Castrillón (‘extensive knowledge of the law’) and intermediate associate Gerardo Chadid (’thinks of innovative solutions for different problems’).
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Testimonials
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‘Brigard Urrutia's customs and international trade practice is excellent. The lawyers on the team have an exceptional level of knowledge, the documents they deliver are of the highest quality, and a high level of rigour is evident in everything they do.’
‘The team has a very unique vision that is focused on the client and finding practical solutions to highly complex problems. At Brigard Urrutia, lawyers are very efficient compared to other teams.’
‘José Francisco Mafla has extensive knowledge in international trade and the interpretation of international treaties and is an excellent lawyer. Jose's deliverables and presentations are always of the highest quality.’
‘The team is highly qualified in finding efficient and safe solutions, showing that it is up-to-date in the branches of law in which we contracted its services. Additionally, it keeps its clients updated with constant newsletters, which reduces potential legal risks.’
‘Lawyers have broad experience, which makes their recommendations full of options. The team is comprised of highly trained personnel providing expeditious attention to their clients, and thus achieves the commercial and legal objectives of the clients they serve.’
‘José Francisco Mafla has extensive experience, is a benchmark in his field and has good customer management. Associate Gerardo Chadid is our main contact and it is a pleasure to work with him; he is always available to support us, providing the best advice thanks to his knowledge of the sector.’
‘Director Camilo Castrillón has extensive knowledge of the law. He conducts his work with empathy, great communication skills and abilities. His experience as a professor is exceptional for handling different issues in front of the client, its directors and shareholders.’
‘I especially highlight the work of Gerardo Chadid, who is an exceptional associate with extensive knowledge in all areas of foreign trade and customs law. He has a business approach and thinks of innovative solutions for different problems.’
Key clients
- Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao (SPEC)
- Odata Colombia
- Empresa Colombiana de Cables (EMCOCABLES)
- Continental Industries
- Schneider Electric de Colombia
- Kuehne+Nagel
- Agencia de Aduanas KN Colombia
- Annar Diagnóstica Import
Work highlights
- Advised Odata Colombia on the process of adding 172,000 sqm to the Metropolitan Free Trade Zone.
- Represented Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa (Colombia’s Federation of Potato Producers) in an anti-dumping investigation into Belgian, Dutch, and German imports of frozen potatoes.
- Advised Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao (SPEC) on the process of obtaining authorisation as an International Logistics Distribution Center.
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.
Gerardo Chadid
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jose Francisco Mafla
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Francisco Mafla, Camilo Castrillón