Profile
PEÑA MANCERO ABOGADOS (“PMA”) was founded in 2010 as a boutique law firm dedicated mainly to accompany foreign investors doing business in Colombia.
The vision of PMA is to render high quality legal services while providing clients with a personal contact with the partners but within reasonable fees. Our services are based on best international legal practices and the highest ethical standards as well as the respect for conflict-of-interest policies and confidentiality in the client-attorney relation.
We are the Colombian law firm member of Alliott Global Alliance, a network of law firms that has been ranked in the highest band (Band 1) of Law Firm Networks in Chambers and Partners’ ranking of Global Market Leaders.
We are members of prominent national and international legal and industry associations.
Together with our legal practice, we value and contribute to the development of the legal science. We actively participate in conferences and lectures and we regularly publish in national and international journals.
We have a particular strength in the IT and technology sector, and we are delighted to be a contributor to Technology Corporate M&A Global Practice Guides. Our commentary on the Corporate M&A sector provides expert insights into the industry’s regulatory authorities, companies’ legal risks, cross-jurisdictional issues and more.
Managing Partner: Gabriela Mancero
Senior Partners: Gabriela Mancero, Daniel Peña.
Number of partners: 2
Number of lawyers: 9
Languages: Spanish, English, French.
International work: As exclusive Colombian members of Alliott Global Alliance, we are part of a network of law firms and accounting firms present in 100 countries. This, together with our expertise in foreign investment, has allowed us to consolidate an international practice involving multi-jurisdiction projects.
Main Areas of Practice:
- National and International Arbitration
The firm advises its clients in arbitration, including representation of clients in arbitration courts, we integrate national and international arbitration, arbitral awards cancellation resources, review of arbitration clauses, review of applicable law schemes and competent jurisdiction and execution of arbitration awards.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Our mergers and acquisitions practice specializes in legal support for domestic and international acquisitions of shares, acquisition of assets, amalgamations, mergers, demergers, split-ups, strategic alliances, business cooperation agreements and generally any business reorganization or integration operations.
We provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of the operations themselves and have been recognized internationally as leaders in this matter.
- Corporate Law
All aspects of corporate law including incorporation, foreign investments, assistance in all matters related to the management of shareholder meetings, board, preparation of minutes, bookkeeping and to the representation of foreign shareholders, advice on the design and execution of corporate projects (capitalization, acquisition, mergers, including the drafting and / or review of all documents (certificates, contracts, etc.) necessary to complete such transactions) and corporate restructuration.
- International Contracting
We advise our clients in all aspects related to the area of international contracting, including the following contractual arrangements:
- Commercial contracts
- Financial contracts
- Cooperation agreements
- Technology transfer contracts
- Distribution contracts
- Commercial agency contracts
- Brokerage contracts
- Representation and mandate contracts
- Supply contracts
- Partnership contracts
- Consignment contracts
- Operation contracts
- Contracts for the provision of services
- Atypical and unnamed contracts
- Commercial Law
Our practice in this area includes: Legal structuring of business and commercial projects; Execution of the different commercial operations; Preparation of due diligence reports; Incorporation and liquidation of companies, expansion and reduction of capital, reorganization and business integration in mergers, transformations, spin-offs, dissolutions and universal insolvency proceedings; Opening of branches of national and foreign companies, legal representation of commercial companies and; Advice on foreign investment, decision making or definition of strategies.
- Information Technologies and Telecommunications
We offer a broad portfolio of services in the area of information technology, leveraging the extensive knowledge and experience of our team in the field.
- Energy Law
Legal advice on matters related to electric power (conventional and alternative) and renewable energies.
- International Cooperation and Non-Profit Entities
Colombia has historically been a recipient of funds from international aid and cooperation. Our firm represents domestic and foreign executors of such funds in Colombia as regards alternatives for establishments in Colombia, advice on accounting rules and Special Tax Regime, and, in general, legal support in the operation of such entities in Colombia.
The firm also advises clients in the following industries: Charities / Not for Profit, Chemicals, Commercial & Professional Services, Construction & Materials, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services, Food & Drink Producers, Industrial Engineering, Mining & Metals, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Retail, Software & Computer Services, Technology, Hardware & Electronics, Telecommunications.
Articles, highlights and press releases:
https://www.alliottglobal.com/directory-search/firms/pena-mancero-abogados
https://www.leadersleague.com/en/firm/pena-mancero/
https://investincolombia.com.co/es/directorio/pena-mancero-abogados
https://www.pmabogados.co/external-publications/mining-law-2017/?lang=en
https://www.pmabogados.co/libros/la-responsabilidad-civil-en-la-era-digital/
https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/technology-ma-2025/colombia
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Email: [email protected]
Tel: + 57 30000222