Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 4
Email address
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+57 1 326 8600About
Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Our experience cover all areas of competition law, from preventive advice to representation and defense of clients in administrative punitive procedures for cartels, collusion and other restrictive conduct, including remedies before the relevant courts, as well as Also in procedures of control of national and international concentrations of business with scope in the local markets.
Our practice area is recognized by different national and international professional publications. The study's advice in this area includes, among others, the following aspects:
- Representation and defense in infringement proceedings against imputations of restrictive practices of competition, such as collusion, business posters and abuse of position of domain, among others.
- Counselling in investigations initiated by competition authorities, including compensated demarcation or leniency procedures.
- Representation and defense in merger control procedures and national and international mergers with scope in local markets.
- Design, implementation and execution of preventive mechanisms, consisting in the elaboration and monitoring of compliance programs, practical guidelines of behaviour, protocols of action and continuous training of managers and employees, among others.
Chambers Review
Philippi Prietocarrizosa DU & Uría is a key full-service firm that is well known in the market for its established competition/antitrust practice in Colombia. The legal team is often found representing both Colombian and international clientele in a range of matters, with a particular focus advising on merger control procedures before the SIC.
Work Highlights
- Philippi Prietocarrizosa DU & Uría represented RCN Televisión in an unfair competition action initiated againstone of its main competitors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has an excellent team with strong, well-developed technical and specialised knowledge. Their service is exceptional, delivering high-quality and timely support to meet the deal's needs."
"The firm has an excellent team with strong, well-developed technical and specialised knowledge. Their service is exceptional, delivering high-quality and timely support to meet the deal's needs."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced practitioner Diego Cardona regularly handles merger control procedures before the SIC and general antitrust consultancy in Colombia.
"Diego Cardona is a lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in competition issues, in addition to being a well-known professional with an excellent reputation in the field."
Ranked Lawyers at
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Colombia
Clients
Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
CMPC/ Drypers Andina
Cementos Argos
Grupo Konectanet
Indumotora
Komatsu
Konecranes plc
Pfizer Inc.
RCN Radio
Visa International Service Association
Industries
Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Financial Services
Forestry & Paper
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Transportation
Utilities