Colombia

Firm overview

At BDO Colombia, we are on a constant mission to drive our clients' success. With over 35 years of experience in the market, we have built a strong reputation as reliable partners and experts in a wide range of industries. Our workforce of over 800 employees is the engine that powers excellence in every interaction and project. We are committed to providing you with exceptional service, always on time and with the highest quality standards.

BDO operates in 164 countries and territories, with 111,307 professionals spread across 1,803 offices, all focused on a common goal: delivering exceptional service to our clients. This translates into consistent operating principles and quality standards, which means local understanding of your business, presence in both local and international markets, and expert knowledge in various industries – all backed by a truly global organization.

Firm overview

PPU is the first major Ibero-American law firm. The firm is born from a merger between the Chilean Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, Colombian Prietocarrizosa, and the two Peruvian firms Ferrero Abogados and Delmar Ugarte. The prestigious Spanish and Portuguese firm Uría Menéndez participates in the new firm since its inception in 2015.

With offices in Santiago (Chile), Bogota and Barranquilla (Colombia), and Lima (Peru) PPU is a full-service firm. Additionally, Uría Menéndez brings its network of offices in Spain, Portugal, London, and Brussels to the partnership.

Looking forward, the firm seeks to respond efficiently to new demands for professional services resulting from the growing economic relationship between the countries of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru), as well as a growing interest in Latin America by European and North American companies.

Firm overview

Garrigues offers, in each of its Latin American offices, expert multidisciplinary advice in a broad range of business law advisory services. It provides support to both local clients and international investors on entering and pursuing their business activities. In addition Garrigues offers a unique network of integrated offices in Latin America, working together and applying the same standards.

Firm overview

Pérez-Llorca completed the full integration of highly respected, long-established Colombian Law Firm Gómez-Pinzón into its global network in 2025, thereby acquiring the expertise of more than 120 lawyers across Bogotá and Medellín. The team is renowned for its work advising on complex cross-border M&A and financing deals, regulatory matters including complex competition & antitrust mandates, sophisticated tax planning and advisory to high-net worth individuals, major labor & employment affairs for large companies, intellectual property work for both major national and multinational brands, as well as disputes in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications. The dual-city presence of its Colombian practice enables Pérez-Llorca to serve both national and regional business hubs with scale and sector-specific expertise.

The firm’s Latin American presence is anchored in its locations in Mexico City, Monterrey, Bogotá, and Medellín. Each office operates with its own dedicated teams and client base, offering legal services that reflect both deep local-market knowledge and the internationally recognized standards of excellence of Pérez-Llorca’s global brand. Its Latin America practice advises on transactional, regulatory, and contentious mandates in key industries including infrastructure, energy, financial services, consumer goods, and technology. Pérez-Llorca’s regional network also enables the firm to support cross-border investments and operations spanning Europe, the Americas, and Asia with agility and multi-cultural focus.