Real estate boutique Ramirez & Cardona Abogados is valued by sources for its ‘practical solutions and balanced opinions’. The firm’s dedicated industry focus pays dividends, with domestic and multinational clients turning to the team for support on the full range of urban planning, project development, and transactional issues. The group also provides complementary advice on environmental law and tax matters. Managing partner José Ramón Ramírez is highly regarded for his ’knowledge and skills in negotiation together with his practicality’. The group additionally benefits from the support of urban law director Angie Yulieth Monsalve, who is also a qualified architect, as well as corporate director Diana Rodríguez.
Testimonials
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‘Ramirez & Cardona fields an interdisciplinary team of lawyers. Regarding real estate Law, it has professionals specialised in different areas of the industry. It also provides facilities that allow you to consult, resolve concerns, and have contact with the lawyers that are part of the team.’
‘The firm boasts lawyers with outstanding experience in real estate issues. It has outstanding knowledge compared to the competition. We highlight José Ramón Ramirez for his knowledge and skills in negotiation together with his practicality.’
‘The team's knowledge, in addition to its extensive experience, allows us to find effective solutions to situations in which we require its services.’
‘The Ramirez & Cardona team differs from its peers because each and every one of its members is not only an expert in their area of law, but also possesses great skills in handling clients and their requirements.’
‘The team compares favourably with teams from other firms since it is pragmatic and provides responses in shorter times than other firms. Lawyers are responsive, they know the client's way of working and they know the client's business.’
‘We recommend the team for its practical solutions and balanced opinions. In particular, we value José Ramón Ramírez for his extensive experience and practical solutions.’
‘The main advantages of Ramirez & Cardona are its direct and personalised service, as well as its high flexibility, and its ability to simplify problems and achieve results.’
‘The plus is the comprehensive vision of all the lawyers on the team. They understand the real estate business in all its aspects, including cross-cutting issues that affect any transaction such as the reality of the market, financial viability, and the country's political and macroeconomic risks.’
Key clients
- Esapetrol
- Grupo Accanto
- Papelsa
- Inversiones inmobiliarias Bambú
- Parquear
- Gradeco
- Banco de Bogotá
- Banchile
- Vinsa
- EY
- DHA
- Copasa Zulegal
- Stark
- Fideicomiso Fai Teusaquillo
- Quintal
- Fondo Plentzia
- Autoniza
- Lenus Capital Partners
- Aliat
- Sida
- Colegio Santa Luisa
- Inmoval Credicorp Capital
- Scheffer Colombia / Scheffer Brasil
- DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán
- Grupo Kaia
- Inmobiliaria Automotriz
- TC Latin American Partners
- Nexus Capital Partners
- Latam Logistic Properties / Jaguar Growth Partners
- Smurfit Kappa Colombia
- Quala
- San Francisco Investments
- Koba
- Impacto Capital
- Inversiones Inmobiliarias Bambú
- Summa Propiedades
- Once Constructora
- Hoteles Decamerón Colombia
- Arcos Dorados Colombia (McDonald's)
- Igeos
- Muncher
- American Pipe
- Boston Andes Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Carboquímica on the structuring of the sale of an asset located in Bogotá.
- Advised the private equity fund, Nexus Inmobiliario, on the negotiation and preparation of several investment framework agreements through which the fund will make equity investments for the development of four real estate projects.
- Advised Aktivos Inmobiliarios and Fideicomiso Pak Matriz Aktivos Inmobiliarios, on the sale of the trust rights of Fideicomiso Pa-Fp Activos 3 to Patrimonio Autónomo Estrategias Inmobiliarias.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Ramón Ramírez