Ignacio Santamaría
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
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Band 1
About
Provided by Ignacio Santamaría
Practice Areas
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Career
Ignacio is a partner of the firm since 1996 and is the director of the departments of Mining and Natural Resources, Tax Law, and Foreign Trade, Logistics & Customs.
He holds more than 30 years of experience advising national and multinational companies in their business implementation in Colombia.
Before joining the firm, Ignacio was the legal advisor and administrative and financial manager of Ladrillera Santafé S.A.
Ignacio has been recognized by Chambers & Partners among the list of lawyers Band 1 in Colombia in the area of Mining Law. Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Acritas, and LACCA, has also recognized him as leading
counsel in Colombia.
Professional Memberships
Terralex
Inter-Pacific bar Association
The Foundation For Natural Resources and Energy Law
Institute for Energy Law
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
Chambers Review
Latin America
Stellar practitioner Ignacio Santamaría Escobar is praised by market commentators for his highly esteemed mining practice in Colombia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ignacio Santamaría is an excellent professional with great experience and in-depth legal knowledge."
"Ignacio Santamaría is a professional with extensive experience in the Colombian mining sector and he has been of great help in advising our company."
"Ignacio Santamaría is an excellent professional with great experience and in-depth legal knowledge."
"Ignacio Santamaría is a professional with extensive experience in the Colombian mining sector and he has been of great help in advising our company."