Ignacio Santamaría

Practice Areas

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Career

Ignacio is a partner of the firm since 1996 and is the director of the departments of Mining and Natural Resources, Tax Law, and Foreign Trade, Logistics & Customs.

He holds more than 30 years of experience advising national and multinational companies in their business implementation in Colombia.

Before joining the firm, Ignacio was the legal advisor and administrative and financial manager of Ladrillera Santafé S.A.

Ignacio has been recognized by Chambers & Partners among the list of lawyers Band 1 in Colombia in the area of Mining Law. Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Acritas, and LACCA, has also recognized him as leading

counsel in Colombia.

Professional Memberships

Terralex

Inter-Pacific bar Association

The Foundation For Natural Resources and Energy Law

Institute for Energy Law

Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)