In February 2024, CMM Estudio Legal expanded its tax practice with the hire of new department head Juan Pablo Suárez Figueroa, who joined from his own tax boutique Suárez Figueroa Abogados.

During 2024/25, Dret Legal continued to build out its tax team under department head Diego Velandia, with increasing activity in the energy and real estate sectors.

Following the departure of much of the form MBCR (sic) team with which it had merged in 2021, Ecija Colombia has restructured with the appointment of four new partners. A member of the firm since 2023, tax and wealth management specialist David Bedoya becomes the new managing partner. The arrivals of TMT specialist Stella Vanegas Morales and Alejandro Londoño (who focuses on data privacy and tech regulation) via the absorption of former privacy and data protection boutique Vanegas Morales, ensures the office can maintain its longstanding tech orientation, a practice further strengthened by the hire of Daniel Acevedo (formerly an associate partner at EY) who specialises in technology matters and whose experience includes artificial and organisational digital transformation. Rounding out the new arrivals to the senior bench is February 2025 hire, Nicolás Barón, formerly the managing partner at his own firm (Laserna & Barón), who has over 20 years’ corporate-financial experience. The new arrivals join a partnership group including Carlos Gómez and Víctor Garzón (tax), Luis Fernando Torres (public law) and Gerson Castañeda (litigation).

Launched in August 2024, new tax boutique Rodriguez Piedrahita Derecho Tributario continues to gain traction in the market under the leadership of former Brigard Urrutia partner Adrian Rodríguez.

Cali-based Santiago Meza Abogados & Asesores manages a broad portfolio of advisory, transactional and contentious tax matters, maintaining a success rate of 90% in administrative processes. Qualified as both a lawyer and an accountant, Santiago Meza Mafla steers the team.

The tax practice at Baker McKenzie S.A.S. is widely hailed both for its ‘strong international presence’ and for its ‘clear understanding of commercial priorities’. Benefitting from its ability to plug into the wider firm’s formidable global tax platform, the international-facing group acts for an exhaustive list of major domestic and multinational companies on tax planning, compliance, transactional matters and litigation, along with transfer pricing. High-profile tax expert Ciro Meza co-heads the department and is sought after by a raft of multinationals for day-to-day advisory work, including Airbnb, Meta Platforms and Salesforce. He also represents clients in contentious matters, most recently successfully acting for Sony Music Entertainment Colombia in judicial proceedings against the Colombian Tax Office (DIAN). The department is additionally co-led by transactional tax partner Juan David Velasco, who is praised for his ‘practical, international and business-oriented approach’; and transfer pricing specialist Gustavo Sánchez, who splits his time between Mexico and Colombia and is noted for his Latam-wide coverage. Key senior associates include Laura Durán, who focuses on tax planning and consulting; Andrea Jiménez, who sits in the tax litigation team; Juan David López, who advises on international trade and customs tax; and Carolina Roldán, who supports on tax planning and transactional tax.

Regarded by some as ‘one of the best practices in Colombia for tax matters’, Goh is distinguished by the breadth and depth of its sector coverage. Demonstrating strong skill sets in all key tax disciplines, the team advises its diverse roster of clients on regulatory compliance, tax planning, transaction structuring, administrative disputes and transfer pricing matters. The team is equipped to represent clients from across Colombia’s main industry sectors, with particular experience in infrastructure, financial services, TMT and energy and natural resources. Co-founding partner Catalina Hoyos leads the tax litigation practice and contributes ‘in-depth understanding of substantive issues and litigation strategy’. In a landmark ruling, Hoyos recently obtained the annulment of regulations requiring the return of the tax benefit for investments in fixed assets to the DIAN. Managing partner Juan Pablo Godoy co-heads the tax department alongside Hoyos; he brings expertise in tax concerning the extractive industries and is currently advising Ecopetrol on tax matters relating to renewable energy projects. The team also includes associate director Claria Inés Ramírez, who joined in December 2024 from the DIAN; and Andrés Felipe Romero, who was promoted to senior associate in January 2025. Senior associate Camilo Gamboa left the firm in November 2024, while associate director Maria Fernanda Rubio departed in April 2025.

Recognised for its ‘vast experience and technical knowledge’, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa’s tax practice has gone from strength to strength following its May 2024 demerger from the DLA Piper network. The team acts for a lengthy roster of major domestic and multinational companies and it continues to add new names, with Petrobras and Glencore among the 27 clients added to its portfolio during 2024/25. Department head Andrés González provides ‘creative solutions to complex problems’ and specialises in tax consulting at both the national and international levels. He recently paired up with up-and-coming tax partner Laura Galeano to advise Mercantil Colpatria on the tax aspects of the sale of its stake in Scotiabank Colpatria, Fiduciaria Scotiabank Colpatria and Scotiabank Securities (Colombia) to The Bank of Nova Scotia. Among its contentious highlights, high-profile tax litigator César Camilo Cermeño   represented several utility companies on disputes with the Public Services Superintendency and the Colombian Energy Regulation Committee over the taxable base of ‘special’ and ‘additional’ contributions for public services. A strong pool of supporting lawyers includes associate director of the tax area, Juan Carlos Vinasco, as well as senior associates María Alejandra Bonilla, Juan Pablo Fernández and Óscar Munevar, who joined in June 2024 from KPMG Colombia.

Gómez-Pinzón Abogados’ transformational July 2025 merger with incoming Spanish firm Pérez-Llorca provides the Colombian tax practice with further cross-border firepower — international tax was already a core area for the local team. Among the department’s other strengths, it is a popular choice for tax planning, corporate reorganisations, transactional tax, transfer pricing and administrative litigation. Key figures include department head Mauricio Piñeros, who is widely regarded as a leading light for his high-level expertise in both contentious and non-contentious tax. He recently represented Puerto de Mamonal in a dispute before the DIAN concerning the disallowance of expenses for tax purposes. Álvaro Andrés Díaz specialises in tax litigation and transfer pricing, where he stands out for his ‘knowledge and professionalism’; he successfully represented Prime Termoflores in tax litigation seeking to reverse an unfavourable trial court decision. The practice also draws on a talented duo of next-generation partners in Carolina Bobillier, who is recommended for tax planning and transactional matters; and Alejandro Sanabria, who brings niche expertise in the structuring of financial instruments. A strong second line of associates includes seniors Alejandro Sotello (whose work spans international tax, transaction structuring and litigation) and Carlos Lemos (who is ‘very diligent’); and intermediates Manuela Orozco and Alejandro Duarte. Javier Orozco left the firm in June 2025.

Characterised as an ‘interdisciplinary team with experience and creativity’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s full-service practice covers all the bases in tax law. Leveraging its dominant corporate platform to excel in domestic and cross-border transactional tax structuring, the group also shines in tax consultancy, litigation and transfer pricing. A go-to specialist for transactional and international tax, Martín Acero is a ‘brilliant lawyer who suggests solutions that no one else has thought of’; he is advising the Uniban business group on its local and international reorganisation, spanning Colombia, the US, Belgium and Spain. Carolina Rozo maintains a broad practice that encompasses tax consultancy, planning and litigation; she recently advised Lindcorp on structuring its multi-jurisdictional acquisition of Prosalon. Next-generation partner Héctor Ramírez co-heads the department alongside Acero and Rozo and stands out for his ‘knowledge of the issues’; as the director of the firm’s Barranquilla office, he is well placed to advise on matters straddling tax and international trade. A deep bench of associates includes principal Leonardo Cote, who has an emphasis on tax structuring and tax consulting; senior Natalia Guerrero, who is noted for consultancy, restructuring and litigation; and senior Santiago Fernández, who ‘shows mastery of the subject matter’. Principal associate Verónica Barone left in April 2024 to establish her own firm.

Valued by clients as a ‘true ally, not just a legal services provider’, Posse Herrera Ruiz’s tax team demonstrates a ‘business mindset’. Bringing to bear one of the largest tax benches in the market, the group advises across all key pillars of tax law, with strong offerings in transactional tax — where it frequently advises on multi-jurisdictional deals — as well as consultancy, regulatory compliance, restructurings, transfer pricing, and litigation. Widely revered as a dean of the Colombian tax bar, Juan Guillermo Ruiz heads the tax and international trade practice, and is a key contact for the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters; he recently advised Repsol on structuring the sale of all its oil projects and assets in Colombia in a contested sales process between Ecopetrol and Geopark. Juan Camilo De Bedout specialises in tax litigation and leads the practice in Medellín; he recently represented Assist Card before the Council of State on defending a challenge from the Tax Authority concerning a VAT exemption. Jaime Gómez, who focuses on tax planning, international investment and private wealth, is also recommended. At associate level, Daniel Ortegón (tax consulting, planning, and international investment) and Sebastián Molano (tax and private wealth) are noted.

Brigard Urrutia maintains a holistic approach to tax law, with its ability to ‘address complex matters from a comprehensive perspective’ a recurring theme among clients. The practice advises domestic and foreign companies across all of Colombia’s key economic sectors on a range of advisory, transactional and contentious tax, with notable experience in international taxation, high-stakes disputes and innovative transactional issues. Tax litigation head Catalina Jaramillo is recommended for her ability to ‘explain complex concepts and situations in simple language’. Among her recent highlights, she successfully represented Indra Colombia against the Colombian Tax Office in a COP$9bn tax dispute. Rounding out the partner group are Andrés Hernández, who focuses on tax planning and advisory work, and up-and-coming specialist Daniel Duque. The team is further supported by Nicolás Mondragón, promoted to senior associate in November 2024, and senior associate Camilo Gamboa, who joined from Goh the same month. Adrián Rodríguez left to establish his own boutique in August 2024.

Tax lawyers at Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ ‘serve clients effectively and diligently’, according to some. The Bogotá-based practice leverages the firm's global platform and its Medellín office to advise domestic and multinational clients on the full range of national and cross-border tax issues, with an emphasis on corporate reorganisations, transactional tax and litigation. Department head Camilo Cortés is experienced across a wide scope of tax law, including tax planning, transaction structuring and dispute resolution. He recently paired up with Carmen Sanabria — whose work also spans advisory, transactional and contentious matters — to advise WPP Media Management on a corporate reorganisation involving multiple spin-offs. Other key contacts include Ernesto Lopez, who handles tax, M&A and foreign exchange matters; and Germán Bohórquez, who serves as director of the transfer pricing unit. The team additionally features tax-focused associates Ximena Mazorra and Pedro Santamaría.

Among the first ports of call for multinationals in Colombia, EY Law Bogota stands out for its sizeable multidisciplinary team — drawing on 74 lawyers alongside other non-legal professionals — and for its standalone offerings in various tax areas, including international tax, M&A, transfer pricing, tax incentives and litigation. The department is co-led by Andrés Parra, who heads the transfer pricing practice and is widely regarded as a go-to name in his field; Luis Orlando Sánchez, who is dual-qualified (Colombia and New York) and specialises in international tax; Margarita Salas, who leads the tax controversy and litigation group; and Aleksan Oundjian, who fronts the transactional tax department. The team further includes Alexandra Gnecco Mendoza, who focuses on individual taxation, and Alexandra Durán, who handles tax advisory and compliance. In August 2024, tax manager Amalia Borja joined Deloitte Legal in Dubai.

Lewin & Wills, Abogados is a name synonymous with tax law in Colombia. The well-established boutique is widely recognised as a destination practice for national and international tax structuring and tax planning, while it also houses strong capabilities in reorganisations, customs tax, litigation and private wealth. Founding partner Alfredo Lewin heads the department and maintains a comprehensive tax practice spanning cross-border transactions, reorganisations and transfer pricing, among other matters. Senior consultant Luz Clemencia Alfonso also brings extensive experience in tax law, with an emphasis on customs issues, tax planning, consulting and estate planning. Other key contacts include managing partner Juan Andrés Palacios and Federico Lewin, who advises on international tax, tax litigation and tax planning.

The ‘professional, proactive and committed’ tax team at Esguerra JHR advises a mix of domestic, multilatina and global clients, with a focus on the financial services, logistics, manufacturing, and energy and natural resources industries. The group’s practice scope is equally comprehensive, covering corporate tax planning, cross-border transactions, tax litigation and transfer pricing. Among the names to note, Julián Jiménez is highly regarded for tax consulting, while the ‘extremely practical’ Jairo Higuita is recognised for his expertise in tax matters involving the financial and capital markets sectors. Also noted are experienced partners Bibiana Buitrago and Carlos Rodríguez, who handle tax advisory and litigation; and next-generation tax specialist Andrés Pachón.

Noted for its ‘deep technical expertise and sector knowledge’, Garrigues’ tax group is distinguished by its ability to leverage its international platform to excel in cross-border tax structuring. Among its other strong suits, the practice is recognised for its experience in finance-related matters, M&A, energy and litigation. Department head Camilo Zarama is the key contact for both non-contentious tax, particularly transaction structuring and tax litigation — his dual qualification in Colombia and Spain also makes him a popular choice for multi-jurisdictional mandates. The team additionally includes Mónica Bolaños, who specialises in transactional tax; and senior associate Andrea Méndez, who brings niche expertise in energy tax.

Boutique firm MPV Abogados is widely regarded as a go-to for contentious tax. Key areas of expertise include challenging official assessments, transfer-pricing litigation, royalty and production disputes, and filing and defending administrative appeals. The group also handles regulatory compliance and advisory work. It further boosted its service offering in February 2025 through its association with four other boutiques – Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law, Prias Cadavid Abogados, Quintero y Quintero Asesores and Torrado Angarita & Pinzón Abogados – to form Signature Legal Group. High-profile founding partner Mauricio Plazas Vega possesses ‘the best knowledge of when it's worth engaging in a discussion with the tax authorities’, according to clients. Other key figures include María Catalina Plazas who heads tax litigation; Mateo Vargas, director of the wealth management unit; and Mauricio Mendoza Méndez, noted for tax concerning non-profits.

Combining expertise in corporate tax and wealth management, Cañón Asociados focuses on domestic and cross-border tax planning, regulatory compliance, tax incentives and litigation. Founding partner Carlos Andrés Cañón leads the practice and acts for an array of domestic, multilatina and global companies on tax structuring, foreign investment incentives and transfer pricing matters. Tax manager Sebastián Bohórquez, who heads the tax and wealth management area; and corporate manager Carolina Acosta, who specialises in transactional tax, constitute a solid second-line of advisors.

Tax and wealth-planning boutique Cañon Thompson strikes a balance between acting for corporate and private clients. The growing team notably added ten new companies to its roster during 2024/25, including multinationals such as Skandia and United Financial Consultants. Firm co-founder Carolina Cañón specialises in private client and wealth planning matters. Fellow co-founder Eric Thompson is noted for corporate tax and advises on domestic and international tax planning, regulatory compliance and transaction structuring.

CMS Rodríguez-Azuero’s tax practice ‘employs strategy in a way that delivers concrete results’, according to clients. The team is active across a broad spectrum of tax areas, with its global network positioning it well for foreign direct investment work. Other strengths include deal structuring, international tax planning, transfer pricing and litigation. Santiago Arbouin heads the tax, and the customs law and trade groups, and is noted for international taxation. The team also includes ‘extremely knowledgeable’ associate practice director Nicole Ríos and practice co-ordinator Natalia Recio.

The growing tax practice at Cuatrecasas added nine new clients during 2024/25, including Macquarie Bank and Patria Investimentos. The firm’s signature finance offering is reflected in its work for banks, fintechs and investment managers, while it also advises construction, energy and technology companies. Team head Jaime Vargas is recommended for domestic and international tax planning, and transaction and investment structuring. He is supported by principal associate Juan Sebastián Bustillo and senior associate Nathalie Medina, who focus on tax litigation and tax planning, respectively. In August 2024, principal associate Diego Torres left to study abroad.

Holland & Knight’s tax team is distinguished by its ‘agility in responding promptly to regulatory changes’. Best known for its experience in international taxation, where it can draw on its global network for cross-border support, the group also shines in local regulatory compliance, transactional tax and litigation. The practice is co-led by Gustavo Pardo Ardila, who handles tax planning, transactions and disputes; Rafael Lafont, who specialises in transactional tax; and tax litigator Juan Carlos Valencia. Senior counsel Juan Camilo Riveira and senior associate José Alejandro Vivas are also key contacts.

A leading firm for private wealth law, Ibarra Abogados Rimon Law specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals, financial institutions and multi-jurisdictional enterprises on international tax planning, regulatory compliance, and trusts and estates matters. Rodrigo Castillo Cottin heads the department and is highly regarded for private wealth management and tax. The group also benefits from the support of senior associate Ana María López Murillo, who is well versed in international tax issues, tax planning and tax compliance.

Attorneys at Mazars en Colombia stand out for their ‘personalised attention and technical profile’. The Colombian platform of the global tax and accountancy firm takes in four offices across the country, making it well placed to advise on the full scope of local, national and international taxation. Andres Cortes Hernandez heads the department and advises on consulting, transaction structuring and tax litigation. The team also includes Juan Esteban Sanin, who leads the practice for the Antioquia region; and associates Luis Ernesto Rubiano and Karen Puerta Parra.

Tax boutique Montaña & Consultores Asociados acts for a range of public sector entities, construction companies and real estate funds, but is mainly concentrated on advising municipalities and departments on improving fiscal efficiency. General director of the firm Magda Cristina Montaña contributes extensive experience in public finances and territorial taxation; notably, she is a former District Director of Taxes of the Capital District of Bogotá. The department also draws on legal director Andrea Monsalve, who advises on tax, urban matters and land management, among other specialities.

The ‘proactive, detail-oriented, and exceptionally responsive’ team at Paniagua & Tovar Abogados S.A. is primarily focused on tax litigation, tax planning and private wealth management. Acting for a mix of domestic and multinational companies, the group is particularly active on behalf of clients in the automotive, logistics, and energy and natural resources sectors. The department is co-led by transactional tax partner Jorge Camilo Paniagua; Mario Felipe Tovar, who brings ‘clarity and precision’; and Carol Caita Correa, who is noted for customs-related matters.

Tax boutique Quiñones Cruz is oriented towards tax litigation, while also handling advisory, tax planning and regulatory compliance matters. Lucy Cruz is a go-to tax litigator, with an impressive track record in precedent-setting constitutional tax cases. Natalia Quiñones has a strong background in domestic and international tax planning and tax policy; she has notably served as Colombia's negotiator for international tax treaties.

During 2024/25, the tax practice at Rueda Mantilla Abogados added nine new clients to its roster while also benefitting from the arrival of new litigation director Graciela Virginia Ayala Castro — formerly an independent consultant — who brings extensive experience in contentious tax work. Managing partner Hernando Rueda leads the department and is widely recognised for his niche expertise in insolvency and restructuring-related taxation. David Rueda is also noted for his growing experience in tax consultancy, tax planning, transactional tax and litigation.

An ‘excellent tax boutique’, SanintRivas impresses with its ability to advise on complex tax matters, with a marked focus on tax disputes, including transfer pricing cases. On the non-contentious side, the team is well equipped to handle regulatory compliance and transactional tax work. Founding partner Laura Sanint ‘has become an authority on tax matters’, according to some; she is highly regarded for her expertise in corporate tax and transfer pricing. Senior associate Marcela Cadavid provides support on transactional tax and tax litigation.

Boutique firm Ghan Abogados receives a steady stream of mandates regarding tax planning, transaction structuring, regulatory compliance and litigation. The team contributes a particularly strong record in advising on tax incentives relating to renewable energy projects. Managing partner Óscar Iván González is the key contact for corporate tax, tax planning, tax policy and contentious matters.

KPMG Colombia’s tax practice made significant inroads into the market during 2024/25, adding clients such as MercadoLibre Colombia and Itaú Colombia to its portfolio. Ricardo Ruiz heads the team and specialises in advisory and international tax matters. The group also includes tax litigation head Camilo Rodríguez, director Pedro Madera (domestic corporate tax), and associate Felipe Cabarcas (international tax).

Lloreda Camacho & Co.’s increasingly broad practice handled a mix of tax planning, transaction structuring and litigation during 2024/25. The team is geared to support clients across all industry sectors, with an emphasis on the life sciences and TMT spheres, in line with its signature IP strength. Energy, tax and foreign trade partner Ignacio Santamaria heads a department that also includes tax-focused senior associates Andrea Vargas and Juan Fernando Díaz.

A six-lawyer boutique, Morand is well balanced between corporate tax and private wealth matters. On the corporate front, the group has strong experience in heavily regulated sectors, routinely advising clients in the education, life sciences, real estate, and food and beverage industries on transaction structuring, tax planning and litigation. Practice head Claudia Solano is particularly noted for corporate restructuring and international tax.

Parra Rodríguez Abogados’ leverages its flagship aviation practice to specialise in representing airlines, aircraft leasing companies and aviation service providers on tax matters. The team is also increasingly active in the construction, not-for-profit, manufacturing and technology sectors. The department is led jointly by Álvaro Parra, who advises on tax, corporate and employment issues, together with María Margarita Parra, whose expertise spans tax, real estate and administrative law.

Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados’ dominant real estate offering underpins a specialist tax practice with niche expertise in advising construction companies, landowners, real estate funds and other industry participants on local taxes, transaction structuring and litigation. The department is led by director Viviana Africano Franco, who is highlighted for her ‘personalised attention’, and also draws on senior associate Juan Nicolás Cortés. Intermediate associate Daniel Cuellar left the firm in June 2025.

Micro-boutique Rodríguez Bravo Abogados S.A.S. attracts praise for its ‘extensive experience in tax law and international taxation’. It notably shines in the latter sphere, where it is best known for tax-planning involving Colombia and the US. Sebastián Rodríguez is highlighted for his ‘professionalism and financial capabilities’ and brings to bear broad cross-border expertise from previous stints at international firms in Bogotá and New York.

The tax practice at Serrano Martínez CMA recorded significant growth during 2024/25, adding a raft of new domestic and multilatina clients, such as AFP Protección and Eurocapital. Equipped to advise on tax issues at the local, national and international levels, the team demonstrates strength in multi-jurisidictional tax structuring and planning. Department head Sebastián Correa Ruíz contributes ‘extensive knowledge in tax matters’, while associate practice director Michelle Visbal is an ‘excellent negotiator’.