Rodrigo Castillo Cottin
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 1 : Private Wealth Law
Band 1
About
Provided by Rodrigo Castillo Cottin
Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates, Tax, Latin America, CFIUS/National Security
Career
Mr. Castillo Cottin opened our legal practice in Colombia, Rimon’s first Latin American office, to focus on Trusts & Estates and Tax law. He advises multijurisdictional enterprises, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth management matters, international tax law, planning, and compliance, inheritance and estate planning, exchange of information, and amnesty programs.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Mr. Castillo Cottin advises high-net-worth clients on the full range of tax and wealth management-related matters. He is a Chambers-ranked attorney, a leader in international tax law and planning, and nationally recognized for his advice on multijurisdictional reorganizations. His Chambers & Partners profile quotes a source praising Mr. Castillo Cottin’s work: “Rodrigo’s main strength is that, as well as his deep understanding of the legal framework, he takes the time to analyze in detail each of the concerns or doubts that the client has. He has the patience to discuss, explain and review all the doubts — this make[s] us, as clients, feel completely sure of the quality of any advice.”
Mr. Castillo Cottin regularly contributes to industry publications and takes part in seminars and trainings on tax and wealth management-related topics. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, and Who's Who Legal.
Publications
Media Interview, “Impuesto al patrimonio motiva gasto corriente y contribuye a inflación”, August, 2022
Media Interview, “Cuando el patrimonio no cuadra empiezan los problemas”, August, 2022
Panelist, “Every Breath You Take: Privacy and Disclosure”, Private Client Forum Americas 2022, July 2022
Contributing Author, “Colombia: Are We Losing Course?”, IFC Media, April 2022
Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Private Wealth Trends and Developments in Colombia”, Chambers and Partners
Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Private Wealth 2021 Law and Practice in Colombia”, Chambers and Partners
Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Getting the Deal Through – Private Client”, Lexology
Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Colombia: Private Client”, The Legal 500
Contributing Author, “Tax considerations for private clients in Colombia”, Lexology, December 2019
Contributing Author, “Private client law in Colombia”, Lexology, December 2019
Contributing Author, “Tax on Inbound Investment in Colombia”, Lexology, March 2019
Contributing Author, “Private Clients in Colombia”, Lexology, January 2019
Contributing Author, “Private trusts, foundations and charities in Colombia”, Lexology, January 2019
Author, “Exchange of information: Where are we heading to?”, Baker & McKenzie Private Banking Newsletter, Wealth Management, September 2015
Author, “Update on Colombian Tax Rules Affecting Wealth Management”, Baker & McKenzie Private Banking Newsletter, Wealth Management, March 2015
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Rodrigo Castillo Cottin is focused on private client work, with experience in cross-border estate planning, and family and corporate asset structuring. This often involves investment management and complex tax residency or immigration concerns.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Rodrigo Castillo Cottin
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rodrigo is focused on this practice area."
"He is very active, a Venezualan who is Colombian-educated. He is a sound lawyer."
"Rodrigo is focused on this practice area."
"He is very active, a Venezualan who is Colombian-educated. He is a sound lawyer."
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