Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)
More informationLawyers at Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA) are ‘diligent and proactive in finding solutions’, according to sources. The interdisciplinary projects group handles a broad scope of public bidding processes, project finance, project development, and contentious matters; with the ability to draw on its wider full-service practice to resource larger matters. Department co-head Paola Larrahondo sits in both the infrastructure, and the administrative and constitutional law teams and acts for a mix of concessionaires, public entities, and investors on projects work. Fellow co-head José Luis Suárez is recommended for his project finance expertise. Senior associates Juan Antonio Ucrós (infrastructure and administrative law) and Catalina Prieto (banking and finance) are also noted.
Testimonials
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‘Maintains a good relationship with the client and other stakeholders. Lawyers are professional, diligent and proactive in finding solutions.’
‘The team's experience makes it stand out, as it allows it to quickly identify the risks and solutions to legal problems.’
‘One of the qualities that caught my attention the most is the good attitude of the team and, in general, the good work culture that is felt among its members. Lawyers work long hours but they don't feel frustrated or exhausted, quite the contrary; people feel very good in the team and reinforced to give their best.’
‘I think lawyers have a good attitude and generate a very good working environment among their teams and it shows from the outside, especially senior associate Catalina Prieto.’
Key clients
- CRRC (Hong Kong)
- Metro De Bogota
- Cal y Mayor
- Bancolombia
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
- EDF Renewables Colombia
- GAC Energy Spain (Glenfarne Asset Company)
- Corporación Andina de Fomento and ESSA
- Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional
- Sociedad Portuaria Río Córdoba
- Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao
- Jajomar
- DB Engineering & Consulting
- VGMobility
- BEV
- Transinnova
- IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture and Central Intermodal de Palmira (CIT)
- Sumatoria
Work highlights
- Advised CRRC (Hong Kong) and Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção on the construction of the second line of the Medellín Metro.
- Advised Metro de Bogotá on matters relating to the concession contract for the construction and operation of the city’s first metro line, which is currently under construction.
- Advised Cal y Mayor and Jajomar on the structuring of an unsolicited proposal for the development of the first on-street parking system in Colombia.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Luis Suárez, Paola Larrahondo