Attorney David Álvarez
- Head of Team & Coordination
Senior international attorney with over 12 years of experience in corporate law, regulatory compliance, international business strategy, and public policy. Holds dual master’s degrees from Colombia and Italy, enabling him to combine deep legal expertise with a truly global perspective. Proven track record in successfully navigating complex legal environments, advising on cross-border transactions, and designing strategic solutions for multinational organizations.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
David Álvarez is a licensed attorney from Universidad Católica de Colombia and holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and International Law from Università degli Studi di Salerno (Italy).
He has served as an adjunct professor for more than 6 years, teaching Trademark Law at Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano and Technology & Information Law at Universidad Santo Tomás in Bogotá.
As a consultant and project structurer, he has advised both local and foreign companies through entities such as ProColombia and various national investment promotion agencies.
Currently, through the firm’s U.S. office, he leads the international expansion processes of Latin American companies and institutions into the North American market.
Attorney Felipe Rodríguez
- Specialist in Commercial and Economic Law
Attorney with extensive experience in corporate law, international commercial law, competition law, consumer protection, litigation, and legal advisory services for companies in the real estate, services, and e-commerce sectors. He has successfully represented the legal and economic interests of commercial entities and has participated in conflict prevention and resolution projects in commercial matters. His professional career includes roles as External Legal Counsel, independent consulting attorney, academic researcher, and associate attorney in private law firms, and in-house counsel.
He regularly advises companies on market entry strategies, corporate governance, consumer protection, contractual liability, industrial property, and immigration matters. His practice also encompasses judicial defense for insurance companies and legal support before national and regional authorities. Within teams, he fosters dynamics of cooperation, service excellence, and a strong focus on shared objectives.
EDUCATION
• LL.M. in Law and Economics – Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2020)
• Specialist Degree in Commercial Law – Universidad Externado de Colombia (2022)
• Law Degree (Abogado) – Universidad Católica de Colombia (2013)
PUBLICATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
• Meritorious Mention for his undergraduate thesis on cooperativism and the social function of rural property
• Approved Mention for his master’s thesis on Kaldor-Hicks efficiency applied to the client portfolio compensation clause
• Author of the book Kaldor-Hicks Efficiency Applied to the Client Portfolio Compensation Clause (2019)
Attorney Alejandro Quintana V
- Specialist in Contract Law and Intellectual Property
Attorney with over twelve years of professional legal practice and six years of university teaching experience. He has advised national and international companies on commercial law, labor law, intellectual property, new technologies, contract drafting and negotiation, as well as litigation and comprehensive legal services. He has also served as a speaker and university professor in subjects such as international treaties, sustainability and business, intellectual property, creative industries, and artificial intelligence.
EDUCATION
• LL.M. in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Contracts – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain (2024–2025)
• Specialist Degree in Commercial Law – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia (2017)
• LL.M. in Intellectual Property and New Technologies – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain (2014)
• Law Degree (Jurisprudence) – Universidad del Rosario, Colombia (2013)
Attorney Sebastián Carrillo
- Attorney – Specialist in Labor and Employment Law
Attorney with more than 15 years of extensive experience in labor and employment law. He has served as labor advisor and auditor at leading firms such as Deloitte and Godoy Córdoba. He was Labor Relations Coordinator at Schrader Camargo, a top-tier construction company, where he managed all labor matters across Latin America. Later, he held the position of Human Talent & Labor Relations Manager at Alpina Productos Alimenticios, leading strategic areas, collective bargaining processes, and union relations.
He has been a university professor in labor law and occupational health & safety at Universidad El Bosque, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, and Universidad de los Andes. Currently, he provides consulting services to companies in sectors including e-commerce, telecommunications, construction, education, financial services, transportation, healthcare, hydrocarbons, manufacturing, and apparel, among others.
EDUCATION
• Master’s Degree in Labor Law and Social Security – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
• Specialist Degree in Labor Law – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
• Law Degree – Universidad del Rosario
Attorney Mario López
- Specialist in Tax Law
Attorney with extensive experience in tax controversy and litigation, tax consulting, and specialized advisory on the Special Tax Regime (non-profit entities). He has worked at leading firms such as Acosta Arango & Asociados, Deloitte Colombia, Baker McKenzie Colombia, Ernst & Young Colombia, and Pardo & Asociados, where he focused on tax litigation and advisory services.
EDUCATION
• Specialist Degree in Tax Law – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
• Law Degree – Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
PUBLICATIONS
Instituto Colombiano de Derecho Tributario (ICDT)
- “The Right of Petition as a Mechanism to Initiate Tax Administrative Proceedings” – in Derecho contencioso administrativo. Análisis desde la perspectiva tributaria, Instituto Colombiano de Derecho Tributario y Aduanero & Centro de Estudios de Derecho Procesal, August 2021.
LEXIR.CO
- Guest columnist: “The Incoherence Between the Purpose of Non-Profit Entities and the ICA Tax on Dividends”
