Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)’s international trade group stands out for the strength of its customs offering, where it excels in advising on complex customs disputes, free trade zones and general compliance matters. The growing practice acts for a diverse mix of domestic and multinational companies and added 11 new clients during 2023/24, including Grupo Energía Bogotá, Reckitt Benckiser Colombia and Zona Franca de Rionegro. Up-and-coming partner Nicolás Potdevin Stein heads the department and specialises in customs law. The team also includes of counsel Andrea Mora Ramírez, whose practice encompasses tax, customs, and free trade zones.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The Gómez-Pinzón Abogados team for international trade and customs matters is made up of lawyers who have specific technical knowledge. It is a team that stands out for addressing matters with quality, in times that are satisfactory.’

  • ‘They are close lawyers, knowledgeable in legal theory and familiar with the public entities against which they act. In addition, they directly attend to the matters under their charge. I particularly highlight Nicolás Potdevin Stein and Germán Villamil Pardo.’

  • ‘We value the team for its excellent knowledge and customer relationships.’

  • ‘The knowledge of its lawyers in the customs and foreign trade area differentiates this team from others.’

Clients clés

  • Grupo Umazf
  • St Jude Medical Colombia
  • Onelink Colombia
  • Productos Familia
  • Agencia de Aduanas Merco
  • Agencia de Aduanas Servicios Integrados de Comercio Exterior
  • Quimpac de Colombia
  • Zona Franca Santander
  • Zona Franca de Rionegro
  • Laboratorios Delta

Points forts

  • Represented Productos Familia in a case disputing the constitutionality of a tax reform tying the preferential income tax rate for free trade zones to the fulfilment of export requirements.
  • Defended Districargo Logistics Colombia in a claim issued by the Colombian Tax and Customs Authority (DIAN), accusing Districargo’s legal representative of acting as a customs agent in violation of the customs regime.
  • Represented Grupo Energía Bogotá in a DIAN investigation regarding currency loans.

Avocats

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d'une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Andrea Mora Ramírez

Responsable de la pratique

Nicolás Potdevin Stein