Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados

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Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados represents a new category of legal services in Colombia, with pre-eminence in transactional and arbitration work. The firm has 16 partners and 70 attorneys with the knowledge and ability required to build the best team of specialists with unparalleled experience, both locally and internationally.

Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados is a business law firm that offers its clients expert service and intense and highly individualised focus, operating with a ratio of partners to associates above that of its competitors. The firm has nine strategic business units and more than 40 practice areas, giving clients top quality service and the direct personal attention of partners having expertise and sophistication. An undisputed leader in banking & finance, dispute resolution and investment protection, mergers & acquisitions and tax, the firm is recognised locally and internationally in corporate, intellectual property, administrative, constitutional law & infrastructure, labour law and natural resources. Furthermore, Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados has spearheaded pro bono practice in Colombia and Latin America, representing more than 70 non-profit organisations and individuals in pro bono matters. The firm is a member of networks such as Affinitas and Taxand, and has also first-rate contacts in all major international markets around the world.

Main areas of practice

Banking & finance: The banking and finance group is well known locally and abroad as the leader in Colombia. The firm is a pioneer in the majority of the transactions, projects and innovative products of banking and finance it is involved in. The partners of the firm are widely recognised as experts in capital markets, corporate and public financings, project finance, securitisation, derivatives and structured notes, and private equity among others.

Mergers & acquisitions: The M&A group is one of a kind, capable of structuring large and complex corporate transactions, adding value to the business, with the unique ability to undertake representations under various jurisdictions, including New York. This competitive advantage makes Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta the undisputed leader in international corporate transactions. Furthermore, highly qualified lawyers from other practice groups are routinely involved in M&A matters, including antitrust and tax.

Dispute resolution & investment protection: The firm has a team that clearly leads this field, handling national and international commercial and investment arbitrations and litigation cases with Colombian and foreign courts, for over US$2,700 million. The team is highly recognised for its representations related to construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, distribution and agency disputes, among others, as well as those disputes related to public and commercial/corporate law. The dispute resolution and investment protection partners are internationally recognised as members of an elite group of international arbitrators and litigators.

Administrative, constitutional law & infrastructure: Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta has an expert team of partners and associates that supply services in constitutional opinions, administrative proceedings, administrative and contentious constitutional claims, legal actions and all forms of government procurement, with special emphasis on infrastructure projects.

Corporate: The firm has a highly qualified team of partners and associates, each with a specialised knowledge in the different practice areas of corporate law. This specific feature enables it to provide innovative and comprehensive services in various areas: corporate, commercial, foreign exchange, telecommunications, data protection, education, trade, etc.

Intellectual property: This group represents its clients on their businesses with respect to trademarks, patents and designs, copyright, food and health registrations. It also represents them in their disputes concerning IP protection, counterfeiting and piracy, consumer protection and unfair competition.

Labour law: This group provides extensive advice in different areas of labour law such as: individual and collective labour law, social security, litigation and administrative proceedings, immigration and restructuring plans.

Natural resources: The natural resources team combines an extensive experience with a fair understanding of the technical and financial matters. It has represented all types of agents in the natural resources related industries. The group advises on, among other deals, those related to exploration and production companies, up- and downstream companies, marketeers, traders, energy generators and transportation companies, etc. As a result, the team is able to provide a meaningful and comprehensive service to clients on contracts and regulation, disputes (with the courts as well as local and international arbitration) and other large deals.

Tax: Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta comprises the most extensive experience structuring all types of transactions and deals from the tax perspective, including estate planning, foreign investment, mergers & acquisitions, etc. Moreover, its capability to understand our clients’ businesses, and our knowledge of international tax structures, give the firm the opportunity to provide clients high-quality counselling on tax matters in regards to tax strategies, disputes and litigation.

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