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Brigard Urrutia

Tax

Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia

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Our interdisciplinary tax law practice offers high-quality tax consulting services and local and international tax planning services. 

We have experience in designing and implementing tax efficient structures for inbound and outbound investments together with local transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), tax-free and taxable acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, spin-offs, and dispositions, often with cross border components. 

We have a team of attorneys specifically devoted to tax matters, some of which are permitted to practice in the US. Our tax practice is focused on forming teams of attorneys experienced in each client’s specific industry, achieving both pioneering and efficient solutions that can meet our client’s needs.

Clients (6)

  • MERCANTIL COLPATRIA
  • TERRANUM/PEI
  • GRUPO BANCOLOMBIA
  • ISA S.A. E.S.P.
  • LAFRANCOL
  • EPM

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Tax - Colombia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Brigard Urrutia is a respected full-service firm that is highly experienced in advising on the tax optimisation of cross-border business operations and corporate transactions in Colombia. Brigard Urrutia's know-how encompasses the tax aspects of M&A, disposals of local subsidiaries, and structuring large-scale infrastructure projects, in addition to investments in the real estate sector. The firm is also well placed to handle controversies before municipal authorities and the DIAN.

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Work Highlights

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  • Brigard Urrutia advised Prodemex on defining the tax structure for both the investment and execution phases of Colombia’s first prison project developed under a Public-Private Partnership agreement.

Strengths

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  • Brigard Urrutia strikes the right balance between technical rigour and pragmatism, delivering agile solutions promptly, with clear and simple communication from partners and firm leaders.

    Tax respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrés Hernández
    Andrés Hernández

    Andrés Hernández

    Andrés Hernández possesses extensive knowledge in the Colombian and international tax space. He has experience advising clients in the oil and gas industry.

    • Andrés Hernández is an excellent lawyer. He's very knowledgeable of local and international tax matters and the commercial needs of our industry. He also offers an innovative and practical approach.

      Tax respondentLatin America
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  • María Catalina Jaramillo Hernández
    María Catalina Jaramillo Hernández

    María Catalina Jaramillo Hernández

    María Catalina Jaramillo Hernández enjoys considerable experience working for clients in disputes with local and national tax authorities.

    • We’ve worked with María Catalina Jaramillo on tax matters for over 15 years. She’s a highly capable, proactive, pragmatic, and agile professional, always detail-focused, which elevates her solutions.

      Tax respondentLatin America
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  • Daniel Duque
    Daniel Duque

    Daniel Duque

    Co-head of department Daniel Duque is consolidated as an up-and-coming practitioner with endorsement from interviewees for his activity in the Colombian tax field.

    • Daniel Duque is a very technical, pragmatic and proactive legal advisor providing a solid level of service and sophistication.

      Tax respondentLatin America
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