WORK TEAM
Luis Alfredo Pinilla Plazas
PARTNER
BIOGRAPHY
He has experience in contract law, corporate law, foreign exchange law, industrial property law, compliance with non-tariff barriers to the United States of America, real estate acquisitions in both Colombia and New York State (USA), and immigration matters in both Colombia and the United States of America.
ACADEMIC TRAINING
2001- Attorney at law from the University of Rosario in Colombia
2002 - Commercial Law Specialist - Universidad de los Andes
2003-Master of Laws in General Legal Studies - New York University (USA)
2006-Master of Laws in Corporate Law - New York University (USA).
CREDENTIALS
2004- Member of the New York Bar Association.
2004- Member of the New York State Bar Association.
2008-Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA.
2012-Co-founder of the Latin American chapter of the Immigration Lawyers Association AILA (2011).
Co-author of the publication The Consular Postbook, 2009-2010 Colombia chapter.
Co-author of the book Foreign Investment in the United States.
Undergraduate professor of Private International Law and graduate professor of Commercial Law at the Universidad del Rosario for over 10 years.
Member of the International Corporate Advisory Committee of the New York State Bar Association
MÓNICA NOVA PEÑA
PARTNER
BIOGRAPHY
Colombian attorney at law graduated from the Universidad del Rosario, with an emphasis on Commercial Law and specializations in Tax Law (2016) and Administrative Law (2022) from the same institution.
She served as external legal advisor to the Special Administrative Unit for Public Services (UAESP) in Bogotá, providing legal advice on matters related to administrative law, government contracting, and public services.
He has extensive experience in public and private contract law, tax law, commercial and corporate law, consumer protection, and litigation, combining deep legal knowledge with a practical and strategic vision.
He has represented corporate clients in administrative contractual hearings for alleged breaches of contract, successfully defending and protecting private companies against the imposition of administrative sanctions.
Recognized for her expertise in public procurement, she has advised and represented companies—primarily in the information technology sector—in high-value public tenders, including multi-million-dollar procurement processes. Her ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks and protect her clients' interests has positioned her as a trusted attorney in the competitive field of public procurement in Colombia.
ACADEMIC TRAINING
Colombian lawyer from the Universidad del Rosario, with a specialization in Commercial Law.
2016- Tax specialist from the University of Rosario.
2022 - Administrative Law Specialist from the University of Rosario
CREDENTIALS
She is co-author of the book “Current Problems of Consumer Law in Colombia”, Universidad del Rosario, to be published.
GRENFIETH CHAIN SAW
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 Researcher in Comparative Law, Vice-Presidency of the French Council of State.
2008- Coordinator of the legal and legislative concepts unit of the DNP.
2007-2008 Legal Assistant to the President of the Consultation Section of the Council of State of Colombia (Mr. William Zambrano Cetina).
2006 - 2007 Advisor for justice reform in the Republic of Guatemala, UNOPS (United Nations) Programme.
ACADEMIC TRAINING
2008 - PhD candidate in Comparative Law, University of Paris I – Sorbonne: School of Comparative Law. Thesis: "The pluralist internationalization of law in Latin America: a comparative law approach to the jurisprudence of the CJEU and the TJCA.
2005 - 2006 Master in Public Law University of Paris II - Assas Law School Thesis: "The Constitutional Court of Colombia, a policy of agent/system control.
2005 Diploma from the International Academy of Constitutional Law.
2004-2005. Specialization in Constitutional Law, University of Paris II - Assas Law School.
2002 Lawyer, Universidad del Rosario - Bogotá, Faculty of Law.
Karen Tatiana Nova Guevara
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BIOGRAPHY
2025 - Graduated from the University of Santo Tomás with experience in commercial law, immigration law, and industrial property law.
CREDENTIALS
Strategic research and litigation group in the fight against violence
LANGUAGES
English.
Ana Gabriela Garcia Ariza
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 - 2016 Tax Planning and Risk Management Manager Avianca SA
2012 - 2014 – Associate Attorney and Director of the Lloreda Tax Department
Camacho & Co.
2011 - 2012 – Associate Attorney in charge of the tax area
Rodríguez Azuero & Associates.
2007 - 2011 Senior Tax Coordinator, Comcel SA
2003 - 2007 Attorney, Legal and Tax Management, Colsánitas SA
2002 - 2003 Junior Lawyer Leal Angarita & Associates.
2001-2002 Legal Assistant Ramiro Cubillos Velandia Attorneys at Law.
ACADEMIC TRAINING
2002. Lawyer. Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, DC. Her thesis was "Auction Processes in the Colombian Legal System," which served as the basis for Article 58 of Law 794 of 2002, reforming the Code of Civil Procedure.
2002. Specialist in Tax Law
2008. E-Stockholm'08 Legal Conference. Seminar on Proactive Law. Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, November 17–19.
2006. Diploma in "Accounting for Non-Accountants." Javeriana University, Bogotá, DC, March 1-14.
2005. Tax News 2005. Álvarez and Ramírez Sternberg Law Firm.
2004. Forum "Regulatory Frameworks, Investment Protection, and Legal Security." University of Salamanca, Bogotá, DC, September 21, 22, and 23.
2004. Course "Accounting Closing - Fiscal 2004 and District Taxes." Cerón Álvarez & Associates. Bogotá, DC, November 19 and 26.
2003. Open courses on Telecommunications Law. Our Lady of the Rosary College.
2000. Diploma in Legal English and Advanced Business. Faculty of Continuing Education, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
1998. Making Contracts in English Seminar. Faculty of Continuing Education, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
Gustavo Bermudez
Paralegal
Diana Pinilla
Administrative Manager
FREDDY E. JAIMES
Contador Público