LAWYER PROFILE
Juan Carlos Devis

Juan Carlos Devis

Latin America 2026

About

Provided by RAD/DF

Latin America

Practice Areas

Advises clients in commercial transactions, corporate reorganizations, complex disputes and family wealth and succession planning . Represents clients in private litigation and dispute resolutions.

Expert in shareholder disputes, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance, commercial transactions, strategic negotiations and succession planning, probate proceedings and intergenerational wealth transfer. Leads a strong Private Wealth practice, assisting clients with estate planning, voluntary and judicial probate proceedings, inheritance disputes and family law matters involving significant business or personal assets.

Career

Founding partner of RAD and heads the firm's Private Wealth and co-heads Corporate and Dispute Resolution practices, and currently is the Co-Managing Partner.

Founding Partner – Devis Fraija Abogados (2016–2022): Advised clients in commercial transactions, corporate reorganizations, family wealth planning and complex disputes.

Lead Counsel – Equion Energía Limited (2011-2016): provided legal support for oil and gas exploration and production assets, commercial contracts, compliance, environmental matters and new business development.

Associate – Brigard & Urrutia: Member of the Corporate, Commercial and Natural Resources practice groups.

Rodriguez Azuero Asociados: Member of Litigation and Commercial practice groups.

Personal

Law Degree, Universidad de los Andes (Cum Laude)

LL.M. in International Business Law, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Professor of International Litigation, Universidad Católica de Colombia (former)

Ranked Individuals at RAD/DF (4)

Colombia

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