Founding Partner

• 2013 - Present

- Advised a government authority in drafting the decree that sets the criteria for determination and application of administrative fines in the utilities' sector for up to USD$30 million. - Represented a client in competition-law litigation in relation with discriminatory treatment by a regulatory authority of a major provider in the telecommunications and television market. - Advised in drafting several laws and regulations, including advice to a state entity on a major reform bill for reducing red tape in the strategic productive sectors. - Advised and represented a client in litigation related to unfair competition introduced by government decisions. - Represented clients in litigation related to rules and regulations issued by regulatory authorities. - Advised a client in connection with defense and aviation sector procurement. - Advised the implementation of risk management rules on money laundering and terrorist financing. - Advised the drafting and negotiation of private and state contracts. - Advised a government authority on the process of defining the scope of their powers to impose financial penalties to providers of water-supply and solid waste collection and treatment. - Carried out research that resulted in the book "Public Utilities, Telecommunications and Infrastructure: Institutions, Regulation and Competition" (2017). Show less

LLM Teacher (Theory of Regulation)

• 2018 - Present

Teacher (PgD in Public Utilities Law)

• Mar 2018 - Present

Profesor del Curso de Teoría Económica del Derecho Administrativo

• Apr 2019 - May 2019

Senior Associate

• May 2005 - Mar 2011

- Extensive litigation experience, including litigation related to: --Regulation of fuel prices, where compensation for damages in excess of USD$200 million was sought. --The acquisition of the controlling interest of Colombia's largest bank. --Arbitration in relation to highway concession contracts. --Insurance claims related to bank frauds. ---Several disputes arising from the nationalization of financial institutions. --Guardianship proceedings before the Constitutional Court, including proceedings against high court rulings awarding sums of up to USD$150 million. ---Payment of deposit insurance premiums for over USD$60 million. -Advised investors in the process of acquisition of control of Colombia's largest company (by revenue). -Advised in connection with regulation of gas transport, storage and distribution. -Advised a financial authority in a large reform of the regulation of the bank deposit insurance program. -Advice on the revocation of illegal government subsidies for more than USD$40 million. -Negotiation of commercial, administrative and consultancy contracts in corporate affairs (transformations, mergers, spin-offs, capitalizations, joint ventures, etc.). Show less

Advisor

• Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

In the Commercial Office of Proexport in London, advised investors on entry into the Colombian market, and Colombian exporters on the introduction of their products and services to the U.K. In the Commercial Office of Proexport in London, advised investors on entry into the Colombian market, and Colombian exporters on the introduction of their products and services to the U.K.

Councilor

• Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

- Popularly elected as a member of the Local Administrative Board of the district of Usaquén in the city of Bogotá D.C. - Presided over the Budget and Development Plan committees. - Rapporteur of the 2001-2003 Local Development Plan. - Popularly elected as a member of the Local Administrative Board of the district of Usaquén in the city of Bogotá D.C. - Presided over the Budget and Development Plan committees. - Rapporteur of the 2001-2003 Local Development Plan.