Melissa Castro
Latin America Guide 2025
Associates to watch : Real Estate
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Provided by Melissa Castro
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Career
Melissa Castro is a principal associate, her areas of practice are Administrative Law, Urban and Real Estate Law, Litigation and Arbitration.
She worked in the 3rd Section of the Council of State (Consejo de Estado), in the Sub-department of Goods of the National Department of Narcotics, and has been an external advisor to CAJANAL and Fiduprevisora S.A.
She has a long experience in advising private companies from different economic sectors, public entities and unions in the legal structuring of real estate projects and contracts; on property and land components of infrastructure projects; and in the preparation of urban norm studies, land planning and management instruments. She also provides advice to clients on administrative and regulatory law matters in various industries, and on litigation concerning her area of practice.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Associate-to-watch Melissa Castro of Garrigues elicits interviewees' endorsement for her active presence in the Colombian real estate arena. She is well placed to advise on construction and planning law and land regulation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Melissa Castro is an excellent practitioner who provides a solid client service."
"Melissa Castro is an excellent practitioner who provides a solid client service."