Tax
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
About
Provided by Lewin & Wills
Lewin & Wills' tax team focuses mainly on the structuring and tax planning of operations and transactions, both nationally and internationally. These operations include mergers and acquisitions, and business reorganization processes such as spin-offs, as well as the structuring of various financing operations and projects’ fiscal structuring (including support in public bidding processes).
The Lewin & Wills team is recognized for its experience advising its clients on all aspects of international taxation, including the interpretation and application of double taxation treaties and information exchange agreements, as well as advising on the application of the transfer pricing regime.
Additionally, our team advises national and multinational clients on all fiscal aspects at the domestic and local level, for the establishment and development of their activities in Colombia.
Our tax practice has been consistently recognized as one of the best in Colombia, due to our extensive experience and expertise in the matter.
Chambers Review
Lewin & Wills enjoys wide respect for handling a range of complex tax matters in Colombia. The department fields a noteworthy team that boasts experience analysing the tax implications of project structuring, including real estate projects. Lewin & Wills advises an enviable client base of high-profile players from sectors such as oil and gas. The firm further demonstrates significant expertise in acting on complex cases of double taxation and compliance mandates.
Work Highlights
- Lewin & Wills assisted PriceSmart with the company’s VAT strategy regarding the sale of memberships to its affiliates in Colombia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The experience with Lewin & Wills is invaluable as they provide crucial professional support. As we are not tax experts, their expertise gives us confidence to proceed with various measures."
"The experience with Lewin & Wills is invaluable as they provide crucial professional support. As we are not tax experts, their expertise gives us confidence to proceed with various measures."
Notable Practitioners
Alfredo Lewin is a renowned Bogotá-based practitioner who provides advice on the full range of tax matters in Colombia, including those pertaining to litigation and corporate reorganisations.
"Alfredo Lewin is a brilliant lawyer with a high-level profile and client roster."
Co-head of department Juan Andrés Palacios is recommended by clients for his prowess in tax issues in Colombia. The up-and-coming practitioner is praised for his expertise in advising on income tax and VAT, among other mandates.
"Juan Andrés Palacios provides us with specialised tax advice, commercial awareness, and knowledge of our company and the area we operate in."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lewin & Wills
Colombia
Members
Provided by Lewin & Wills
Adriana Rodado
Alejandro Neisa
Head of Department
César Sánchez
Federico Lewin
Head of Department
Head of Department
Luz Clemencia Alfonso
Manuela Restrepo
María José Verano
Nicolás Gärtner
Clients
Provided by Lewin & Wills
Anlgo Coal
BASF
BP
Banco de la República (Colombian Central Bank)
Bayer
Bimbo
Boiron
Carbones del Cerrejón
Chevron
Coca-Cola
Decathlon
Deutsche Bank
DirecTv
Disan
Dow Chemical
Ecopetrol
Egis
Ericsson
Eterna
Exmar
Glencore
Hewlett Packard
IBM
Idemia (Safran)
Johnson & Johnson
Laboratoires Servier
Merck
Motorola
Nestlé
Nokia
Olin
Petrobras
SAB Miller
Shell
Siemens
Sony
Starkey Laboratories
Subway
Talisman
Telmex
Tidewater Marine
Tidewater Marine
UBS
Younique
Industries
Provided by Lewin & Wills
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Charities / Not for Profit
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Media
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
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