Juan Esteban Agudelo
Serrano Martínez CMASerrano Martínez CMA — formed through the October 2023 merger between Bogotá-based Serrano Martínez and Medellin-based Correa Merino Agudelo Abogados — houses an increasingly national-facing real estate practice that handles a mix of transactions, development projects and day-to-day operational matters. The ‘fast, precise and practical’ team is led by up-and-coming real estate specialist Juan Esteban Agudelo, who is recommended for his experience in urban planning regulations and project development. The group additionally draws on newly promoted (February 2024) associate director María Camila Maya and intermediate associate Alejandro Molina. Former senior associate Catalina Posada left the firm in October 2023.
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Testimonials
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- ‘An excellent team with up-to-date knowledge that allows for legal support, but with a very good commercial focus. The team is always proactive and favours solutions with high added value.’
- ‘Juan Esteban Agudelo maintains the highest professional level in the real estate sector, with excellent relationships and experience, which always allows for contributions focused on the best possible solution or generation of value.’
- ‘The group provides us with support in our urban planning issues. Lawyers demonstrate knowledge and experience.’
- ‘We believe this team knows the most about cadastral matters and urban planning law in Colombia. It has supported us with all the company's real estate matters and it has done very well. It is a solid team with little turnover. It is fast and very precise.’
- ‘Lawyers have a lot of knowledge in their area, they are fast, precise and practical. Since the beginning of our operations we have worked with Juan Esteban Agudelo, Alejandro Molina and María Camila Maya.’
Key clients
- Almacenes Éxito
- Air Products and Chemicals
- Comfama
- CI Unión de Bananeros de Uraba – UNIBAN
- Corporación Interactuar
- GH Avocados
- Grupo Luz y Fuerza Colombia
- Hasta Capital
- The Cut
- Trazos Urbanos
- Valores Simesa
Work highlights
- Advised Lucca International on structuring the first hotel under the Hilton brand in the city of Medellín.
- Advised Caja de Compensación Familiar de Antioquia (Comfama) on the launch of the first project offering urban renewal housing in the city of Medellín.
- Advised Inversiones Agropecuarias El Dorado and Grenergy Colombia on structuring a solar park in Córdoba.
Lawyers
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.
Juan Esteban Agudelo