Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Brigard Urrutia
Our team knows the real estate market and the needs of our clients, thus offering a wide range of services in order to provide all the legal solutions that will allow them to develop their businesses in an efficient and successful way. With this in mind, our real estate practice offers an all-encompassing advisory and assistance service in structuring, negotiating, documenting and closing all kinds of transactions related to the real estate sector.
We advise on prominent public and private real estate projects in Colombia, assisting most important developers, real estate property owners, concessionaires, and REITs, among other relevant industry players. Our team has broad experience in (i) commercial real estate law; (ii) urban regulation; (iii) hospitality and (iv) agribusiness. The real estate team works in coordination with other specialized teams in different areas (tax; litigation, arbitration and insolvency; banking and financial services; among others) which allows for the extension and expansion of the services we offer, bearing in mind that our main objective is to serve our clients’ purposes.
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Brigard Urrutia is an established full-service firm with a solid real estate practice in Colombia. The department is often retained to advise on the real estate aspects of energy projects, and to assist investment funds with transactional mandates. The team counsels a range of clients on lease agreements for industrial and office space. The firm also boasts additional expertise assisting client with urban planning matters.
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Brigard Urrutia assisted IBM with the sale of a building in Bogotá, one of the company's largest real estate assets in Colombia, to the construction company Ingeurbe.
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Brigard Urrutia stands out for their experience in in-depth analyses of real estate matters. The legal team takes time to understand its clients and their businesses and offer them tailored solutions.
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Francisco Uribe is a sharp and highly capable practitioner. He knows the market well and commands respect. His name carries weight so having him on board makes high-stakes deals much smoother.
Juanita Bermúdez receives praise for her activity in the Colombian real estate arena. She is routinely sought out by clients to advise on real estate contractual agreements and transactions.
Juanita Bermúdez has good legal knowledge of the real estate sector and always makes transactions more straightforward. She is there whenever we need her.
Dynamic practitioner WIilben Placaios enters the rankings this year as an associate-to-watch, eliciting strong praise from market commentators. He offers particular expertise in urban planning matters.
Wilben Palacios is an excellent lawyer with ample knowledge of urban planning mandates. He offers a solid service and always makes himself available to clients.
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Provided by Brigard Urrutia
Álvaro Cala
Carlos Fradique Méndez
Francisco Uribe
Head of Department
Francisco Uribe
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