International Trade/WTO
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
Email address
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+57 1 346 2011 (Ext. 8268)About
Provided by Brigard Urrutia
Our Customs and International Trade team provides comprehensive advice to national and international companies in the different operations regarding foreign trade of goods or services. We provide assistance to national and international entities, public and private entities, in the planning of their cross-border operations, formulating operative and strategic alternatives for customs optimization based on the national regulation, applying and implementing the different international treaties ratified by Colombia.
We advise on customs procedures, administrative investigations and litigations before the different authorities. We carry out due diligence to analyze the foreign trade operations and we provide legal advice on current foreign trade mechanisms in projects and operations where applicable, such as Free-Trade Zones, Authorized Economic Operator, import-export mechanisms, drawbacks, International Distribution Warehouses, Permanent Customs Users (UAP), Highly Exporting Users (ALTEX), Customs Trusted Users, among others. We provide legal advice on the application of the different customs and taxation benefits that Colombia offers.
We advise and help our clients in the commercial investigations regarding trade remedies, including anti-dumping measures, safeguards and countervailing measures.
We design, structure and provide seminars and workshops on national customs and foreign exchange regulations and procedures related to the different foreign trade operations.
Chambers Review
Brigard Urrutia is a well-known full-service firm demonstrating solid expertise in international trade matters in Colombia. The legal team is experienced in advising on free trade zone operations, as well as providing counsel on anti-dumping investigations and the free trade agreement with the USA. Brigard Urrutia also consults clients on customs matters and services clients from sectors including pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and steel. Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia is new client win.
Work Highlights
- Brigard Urrutia assisted Mexichem Colombia in an anti-dumping and safeguard investigations against China and South Korea imports of Polyvinyl Chloride.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brigard Urrutia is a firm with expertise and experience solving complex cases. Throughout its advice in all matters, its recommendations and legal support have served to achieve successful results."
"Brigard Urrutia is a firm with expertise and experience solving complex cases. Throughout its advice in all matters, its recommendations and legal support have served to achieve successful results."
Notable Practitioners
Respected partner and head of department José Francisco Mafla elicits market recognition for his solid activity in international trade and customs law in Colombia.
"The service provided by José Francisco Maflais of the highest quality. His business approach and knowledge of international trade make companies feel at ease with his advice."
Associate-to-Watch Camilo Castrillón receives market praise for his competent advisory on international trade matters in Colombia.
"Camilo Castrillón combines his professional knowledge with his deep know-how about logistics, providing pragmatic, holistic and fast solutions for all the issues and cases required."
Ranked Lawyers at
Brigard Urrutia
Colombia
Clients
Provided by Brigard Urrutia
ASCENSORES SCHINDLER DE COLOMBIA
ASTELLAS US LCC
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS
EXPRESS LUCK
H&M HENNES & MAURITZ, GBC, AB
ITAÚ BBA
MATTEL
PROTISA (CMPC)
RIZZANI DE ECCHER S.P.A.
SANOFI AVENTIS COLOMBIA S.A.S.
SYKES
TAM AIRLINES
TOPCO Associates LLC
VOLVO GROUP COLOMBIA S.A.S.