Capital Markets
Colombia
7 years ranked
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Luis Humberto Ustáriz
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
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Latin America
Career
He has worked as Legal Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogota; Legal Vice-President of the Corporación Financiera del Valle S.A. (as of today Corporación Financiera Colombiana); Legal Vice-President of Central de Seguros S.A. (as of today QBE Seguros S.A.); Director of the Master’s Degree on Economic Law of the Universidad Javeriana. Coordinator of the Training Center on Conflicts of Interests from the same University.
He has been main member of the Disciplinary Camera of Stock-Market of Values from Colombia and representative by Colombia at the Commission of the United Nations for the International Commercial Law in Insolvency. Currently is an Arbitrator of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogota.
Professional Memberships
Member of of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
Personal
He has a JD from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; holds a Master’s Degree on Economic Law from the same University and a Post Graduate in Financial Legislation from the Universidad de los Andes. Also has a LL.M. at University of California, Berkeley and is Phd in Private Law (2023), from the University of Salamanca, Spain. With courses in Blockchain Unlocked Academy, Fundamentals of Banking Law & FinTech and ISDA in New York. In addition, he has obtained a post graduate tittle in Insurance Law from Universidad de Salamanca, and he is currently the Director of the Cryptocurrency Study Center of Universidad Javeriana.
Finally, he has studies on International Arbitration in Virginia (United States) and Paris (France).
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
Capital Markets - Colombia
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Banking & Finance - Colombia
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Co-head of department Luis Humberto Ustáriz continues to receive appreciation from clients and market commentators for his vast expertise in banking and finance matters in Colombia, particularly in regulatory and compliance work.
Strengths
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Luis Humberto Ustáriz provides expert guidance and dependable support, enabling timely and effective delivery. He’s highly knowledgeable in derivatives, has a lot of experience and is very eloquent.
Capital MarketsChambers Latin AmericaLuis Humberto Ustáriz leaves a very positive impression. He stands out for his precise and technical expertise in banking matters, as well as his impeccable handling of sector-related litigations.
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Ranked Individuals at Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico (4)
Colombia
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