Cuatrecasas’ real estate offering continues to gain traction in the market, following its establishment in 2021, and it added ten new clients during 2023/24, including CCLA Group and LatAm Logistic Properties. In another strong sign of growth, department head and practice director Camilo Cardona was promoted to partner in April 2024. Cardona’s promotion doubles the number of partners in the group to two, with corporate and M&A specialist Felipe Mariño also dedicating a significant portion of his practice to real estate transactions. Intermediate associate Laura Pinzón is additionally noted for her ‘extensive knowledge in real estate’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team possesses extensive knowledge in urban planning and dispute resolution to achieve land development.’
  • ‘In particular, Camilo Cardona stands out for his experience and knowledge in urban planning. I highlight his ability to solve difficult problems. Additionally, Laura Pinzón provides the team with knowledge in transactional real estate law. Excellent lawyer with extensive knowledge in real estate.’
  • ‘We receive constant support from senior lawyers to junior lawyers. It is an interdisciplinary team that provides a complete perspective from each front in the analysis of a case or operation (even if it is not within the service proposal). It is a team with complete availability, even from the partners, to handle cases.’
  • ‘Lawyers look for solutions and adapt to the needs of the market. The provide very competitive economic offers with high quality scope.’

Key clients

  • Bancolombia
  • TWOA
  • CCLA Group
  • Titularizadora Colombiana
  • Bergé Vigía
  • Carbon 2 Nature
  • Holcim Colombia
  • Patria
  • Sonae Sierra (Sierra Colombia Investments)
  • Eagle
  • Summa Propiedades
  • BTG Pactual
  • Renta Urbana
  • LatAm Logistic Properties
  • D1
  • Notus Eenergía Colombia
  • Invivas Global Investment
  • Solarpack Colombia
  • Opdenergy Colombia
  • Ajover Darnell

Work highlights

  • Advised TWOA on a business combination agreement involving a special-purpose acquisition company and LatAm Logistic Properties in relation to certain subsidiaries in Colombia and Peru.
  • Advised Sonae Sierra on the structuring of a co-investment vehicle for the acquisition of real estate assets for the construction, development and operation of a major shopping centre in Nariño, and also on the issuance of the permits and licences required to build the project.
  • Advised Patria on real estate matters connected to the acquisition of land plots for the Puerta de Oro Solar Park.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Camilo Cardona