Juan Pablo Godoy Fajardo

Practice Areas

Tax Law

Arbitration Practice

Customs and Foreign Trade Law

Energy and Natural Resources

Career

Juan Pablo is Managing Partner of the Firm. Head partner of the foreign trade law and mining and oil law practices. Practice partner of the tax law practice.

He stands out for his ample experience in the extractive industry, both in the upstream and downstream segments, including transportation and marketing of basic products, fuel derivatives and lubricants.

Professional Memberships

Colombian Institute of Tax Law

Latin American Institute of Tax Law

International Fiscal Association — IFA

International Bar Association — IBA

Bar of Oil and Mining Law Specialist Lawyers

Appointed as Arbitrator in the list of the Superintendence of Companies

Publications

Godoy, J. P., (2016). Reflections on the Report of the Expert Commission on the Imminent Tax Reform of 2016. Institute of Political Science.

Godoy, J. P., (2017). The Impact of the 2016 Tax Reform on the Infrastructure Sector. Journal of the Colombian Institute of Tax Law.

Godoy, J. P., (2017). Evolution of the State Council’s Jurisprudence on the Value Added Tax (VAT). Jurisprudence Observatory of the Colombian Institute of Tax Law.

Godoy, J. P., (2018). Critical Aspects of the 2016 Tax Reform (Law 1819) on Income Tax and VAT. Presentation for the 41st Colombian Tax Law Conference, Proceedings.

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Godoy, J.P., (2014). De facto taxing powers of territorial entities in Colombia. Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Godoy, J.P., (2014). Taxation of the mining, oil and gas sectors. General Secretary. Sixth International Latin American Regional Meeting – International Fiscal Association (IFA). Bolivia.

Experience

Beyond his role as Managing Partner, which demands him to exhibit comprehensive leadership, Juan Pablo is actively involved in direct client services, focusing on tax consultancy and the structuring of acquisition or integration transactions, as well as operations in international trade and capital investment.

Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Portuguese

Awards