Peña Mancero Abogados

FIRM OVERVIEW

PEÑA MANCERO ABOGADOS (“PMA”) was founded as a boutique law firm dedicated mainly to accompany foreign investors doing business in Colombia.

The vision of PMA is to render high quality legal services while providing clients with a personal contact with the partners but within reasonable fees. Our services are based on best international legal practices and the highest ethical standards as well as the respect for conflict-of-interest policies and confidentiality in the client-attorney relation.

We are the Colombian law firm member of Alliott Global Alliance, a network of law firms that has been ranked in the highest band (Band 1) of Law Firm Networks in Chambers and Partners’ ranking of Global Market Leaders.

We are members of prominent national and international legal and industry associations.

Together with our legal practice, we value and contribute to the development of the legal science. We actively participate in conferences and lectures and we regularly publish in national and international journals.

We have a particular strength in the IT and technology sector, and we are delighted to be a contributor to Technology Corporate M&A Global Practice Guides. Our commentary on the Corporate M&A sector provides expert insights into the industry’s regulatory authorities, companies’ legal risks, cross-jurisdictional issues and more.

LANGUAGES

Spanish, English, French.

OUR TEAM

·Managing Partner: Gabriela Mancero

·Senior Partners: Gabriela Mancero, Daniel Peña.

·Number of partners: 2

·Number of lawyers: 9

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

• Global Reach with Local Expertise – As a member of Alliott Global Alliance, PMA is well-positioned to advise foreign investors and multinational corporations looking to establish and expand their presence in Colombia
• Regulatory & Compliance Leadership – The firm is at the forefront of legal risk management, regulatory compliance, and anti-corruption frameworks in Colombia, offering businesses legal strategies to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Commitment to Business Sustainability & ESG – PMA integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its advisory services, aligning legal strategies with responsible business practices.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE

• National and International Arbitration

The firm advises its clients in arbitration, including representation of clients in arbitration courts, we integrate national and international arbitration, arbitral awards cancellation resources, review of arbitration clauses, review of applicable law schemes and competent jurisdiction and execution of arbitration awards.

• Mergers and Acquisitions

Our mergers and acquisitions practice specializes in legal support for domestic and international acquisitions of shares, acquisition of assets, amalgamations, mergers, demergers, split-ups, strategic alliances, business cooperation agreements and generally any business reorganization or integration operations.

We provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of the operations themselves and have been recognized internationally as leaders in this matter.

• Corporate Law

All aspects of corporate law including incorporation, foreign investments, assistance in all matters related to the management of shareholder meetings, board, preparation of minutes, bookkeeping and to the representation of foreign shareholders, advice on the design and execution of corporate projects (capitalization, acquisition, mergers, including the drafting and / or review of all documents (certificates, contracts, etc.) necessary to complete such transactions) and corporate restructuration.

• International Contracting

We advise our clients in all aspects related to the area of international contracting, including the following contractual arrangements:

-Commercial contracts

-Financial contracts

-Cooperation agreements

-Technology transfer contracts

-Distribution contracts

-Commercial agency contracts

-Brokerage contracts

-Representation and mandate contracts

-Supply contracts

-Partnership contracts

-Consignment contracts

-Operation contracts

-Contracts for the provision of services

-Atypical and unnamed contracts

• Commercial Law

Our practice in this area includes: Legal structuring of business and commercial projects; Execution of the different commercial operations; Preparation of due diligence reports; Incorporation and liquidation of companies, expansion and reduction of capital, reorganization and business integration in mergers, transformations, spin-offs, dissolutions and universal insolvency proceedings; Opening of branches of national and foreign companies, legal representation of commercial companies and; Advice on foreign investment, decision making or definition of strategies.

• Information Technologies and Telecommunications

We offer a broad portfolio of services in the area of information technology, leveraging the extensive knowledge and experience of our team in the field.

• Energy Law

Legal advice on matters related to electric power (conventional and alternative) and renewable energies.

• International Cooperation and Non-Profit Entities

Colombia has historically been a recipient of funds from international aid and cooperation. Our firm represents domestic and foreign executors of such funds in Colombia as regards alternatives for establishments in Colombia, advice on accounting rules and Special Tax Regime, and, in general, legal support in the operation of such entities in Colombia.

The firm also advises clients in the following industries: Charities / Not for Profit, Chemicals, Commercial & Professional Services, Construction & Materials, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services, Food & Drink Producers, Industrial Engineering, Mining & Metals, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Technology, Hardware & Electronics, Telecommunications.

REFERENCES

·https://www.alliottglobal.com/directory-search/firms/pena-mancero-abogados

·https://mercator.net/about/

·https://www.leadersleague.com/en/firm/pena-mancero/

·https://investincolombia.com.co/es/directorio/pena-mancero-abogados

·https://www.pmabogados.co/blog-2/pm-abogados-obtiene-premio-de-alliott-global-alliance-aga-por-excelencia-en-el-desarrollo-de-negocios-internacionales/

·https://www.idiproject.com/country-expert-profile/?id=57

ARTICLES, HIGHLIGHTS AND PRESS RELEASES

·https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/technology-ma-2025/colombia

·https://www.pmabogados.co/external-publications/mining-law-2017/?lang=en

·https://www.pmabogados.co/libros/la-responsabilidad-civil-en-la-era-digital/

·https://www.pmabogados.co/publicaciones-externas/ti-y-telecomunicaciones-publicaciones-externas/prueba-y-metaverso/

·https://www.pmabogados.co/publicaciones-externas/ti-y-telecomunicaciones-publicaciones-externas/digitalizacion-etica/

CONTACT INFORMATION

📍 Address: Calle 93B #12-28, Offices 203-204, Bogotá, Colombia

📩 Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: +57 601 6751082

🌎 Website:www.pmabogados.co