Members of the firm

Partners

DIEGO MUÑOZ TAMAYO, Bogotá, 1957.

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 1983.

Education: University of Paris II, School of Law, Economics and Social Sciences (DEUG, 1977); Universidad de los Andes, School of Law (J.D., 1983); Universidad de los Andes, School of Law (Master in Commercial Law, 1983); The London School of Economics and Political Science, (LL.M., Master in International Financial Law, 1985); Oxford University, Saint Anthony’s College, (M.Sc., Master in Public Policies in Latin America, 1986).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Partner since 1990; Papelera Colombiana, Papelcol S.A., President, 1988-1989; Instituto de Fomento Industrial, Financial Director, 1986-1988; Cavelier Abogados, Associate 1982-1984;

Non-Executive Director: Cerro Matoso S.A., 1986-1989; Sofasa S.A., 1987-1989; Propescol S.A., 1990-1993; Colcomp S.A., 1991-1993; La Fortaleza S.A.- Cía. de Financiamiento Comercial, 1993-1996.; Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Cesantías y Pensiones Colpatria S.A., 1995-1999; Grupo Publicaciones Latinoamericanas S.A., 2000-2001; Publicaciones Semana S.A., 1999 to date; Inversura S.A., 2002 to date; Reconocimientos S.A., 1997-2000.

Professor: Colombian Exchange Regulations; Foreign Investment, External Indebtedness and International Contracts, Universidad de los Andes, School of Law 1986 to 1993. “Legal and Procedural Aspects of Public Credit in Colombia”. Bogotá, 1982.

Author: ““Notion, legal nature and characteristics of external loan contracts.” Oxford, 1986; “The services contract with investment bankers in privatizations”. In “Financial Management”, Bogotá, 2000. “The impartiality against creditors in guarantee contracts and Law 550, 1999 restructuring processes.” In “The financial sector in the 21st Century”. In Printing. Bogotá, 2002. “Legal Framework for the transference of State Property”. In final corrections. Estimated publishing date: June, 2004.

Member: Arbitrator of the Center of Arbitration and Conciliation of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce. Colombo-Japanese Business Committee, Keidanren.

Practice Areas: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Privatizations, International Finance, Foreign Investment, Energy Law, Project Finance.

Languages: Spanish, English, French and German.

diego.munoz@mutasoc.com

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MAURICIO BERMÚDEZ PUYANA, Bogotá, 1951

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 1978.

Education: Universidad Santo Tomás (Law School); University of Navarra (Accounting and Finance, 1978); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Master in Corporate Law, 1980); Columbia University (Comparative Law, Summer 1982). Former professor, Commercial Law, Universidad de la Sabana, Bogotá, 1985-1997.

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Partner since 2005; Partner, HR Abogados Corporativos S.A., Bogotá, 1998-2005; Partner, Guillén & Bermúdez, Bogotá, 1979-1997.

Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.

Languages: Spanish and English

mauricio.bermudez@mutasoc.com

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CARLOS GERARDO MANTILLA GÓMEZ, Bucaramanga, 1974

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 1999.

Education: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Law (J.D., 1999); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Law, Specialization in Insurance Law, (1999); University Technology of Sydney, School of Law (Master in International Trade Law, 2005). Professor, International Financial System, Universidad del Rosario, School of Economy, since 2007

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate since 1998; Avianca, Legal Counsel, 1997; Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura - O.E.I., Legal Auditor, 1994-1995; Cifuentes & Silva - Abogados, Legal Assistant, 1993-1994. Member: Boardo of Directors of Münchener de Colombia, 2004-2007-2008; Boardo of Directors of Refinería Sebastopol S.A. 2007; Insolvency Comittee of the Colombia-American Chamber of Commerce.   

Practice Areas: General Practice, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Aviation, Government Contracts, Commercial Law.

Languages: Spanish and English.

carlos.mantilla@mutasoc.com

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HUGO ADOLFO HURTADO BEJARANO, Bogotá, 1964

Chartered Accountant since 1987. Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2005.

Education: Universidad La Gran Colombia, Accounting Faculty (Accountant, 1987); Fundación Universidad Central, Specialization in Tributary Sciences, graduation course in Teaching Tributary Legal Sciences, (Specialist in Tributary Sciences, 1996); Universidad Sergio Arboleda, School of Law (J.D. 2005).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Accounting and Tax Consultan since 1998; Páez & Asociados Cía. Ltda., Senior in Auditing and Tax Consultant, 1997 - 1998; Jairo Benrey & Cía. Ltda. Main Auditor, 1992 - 1998; Pasar Express S.A., Main Auditor, 1995 - 1997; Editorial Santillana S.A. and Distribuidora A.G.A.T.A. S.A., Consultant for Closing 1995 - 1996; Schenker Colombia S.A., Tax Consultant, 1996; Editorial Santillana S.A. and Distribuidora A.G.A.T.A. S.A., Head of Tax and Accounting Department, 1995; Deloitte & Touche Ltda., Accounting Director, 1994 - 1995; OMESA S.A. Pool of medical services companies affiliated to Colsanitas, Director of Accounting and Tax Department; INCOCREDITO, Association of Information and Credit Card system Control, Head of Accounting Department. 1991 - 1994; Auditamos Ltda., Consultant B (Auditor), 1989 - 1991; Fábrica Nacional de Pinturas S.A. Sherwin Williams, Head of Costs, 1987 - 1989; Lloreda - Productos de hierro y acero S.A., Accounting and Auditing Aid, 1985 - 1987; Jaime Muñetón y Cía. Ltda., Accounting Assistant, 1982 – 1985.

Practice Areas: General Practice, Corporate Law, Tax Law and Labor Law.

Languages: Spanish and English.

hugo.hurtado@mutasoc.com

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MARÍA ELENA LARES COLMENARES, Caracas, 1974

Admitted Venezuelan Bar (1996) Versailles Bar, France (2000), Colombian Bar (2004).

Education: Universidad Católica Andrés Bello- Caracas Venezuela, School of Law, (J.D., 1996); Université Pantheón-Assas. Paris II (Diploma in Superior Studies in Administrative Law, 1998); Université Pantheón- Sorbonne. Paris I (DEA –Master’s Degree- in Public Law, 1999); Université Pantheón- Assas. Paris II (Diploma in Superior Studies in International Public Law, 2000); Universidad Externado de Colombia, School of Law (Specialization in Antitrust & Trade Practices Law and Consumer Protection Law, 2005); Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, School of Law (J.D., Recognition, 2004).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate since 2005; Consejo Nacional de la Vivienda, Caracas-Venezuela, Legal Director (2002-2003); Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela, Legal Consultant (2001-2002), TotalFinaElf, Paris-La Defense, Practitioner in Refining and Marketing Legal Department (1999-2000), Lares Martínez & Asociados, Lawyer at the Public Law Department, 1995-1996, (1996-1997); Lares Martínez & Asociados, Legal Assistant (1994-1996).

Author: “Comparative Study of the legitimate expectation principle”, Université Paris I (1999); “The constitutional protection of freedom of contract”, Université Paris I (1999); “The administrative procedure of unfair competition before the Colombian public entities”. Contexto Review No. 19. Universidad Externado de Colombia, 2005.

Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Antitrust Law, Consumer Law, Oil and Gas Law.

Languages: Spanish, English and French.

mariaelena.lares@mutasoc.com

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JOE BONILLA GÁLVEZ, Bogotá, 1978

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2004.

Education: Universidad Católica de Colombia, School of Law (J.D., 2004). Universidad Externado de Colombia, School of Law (Specialization in Labor Law, 2006). Universidad Austral de Argentina (International Soccer Law Program, 2006).
Coauthor: Law Project No. 221 of 2005 which establishes the minimum requirements for the Sport clubs to enter into agreements with the professional players in Colombia.

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate, 2003. Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Paralegal Services 1996-2002.

Practice Areas: Labor Law, Commercial Law, Sports Law.

Languages: Spanish.

joe.bonilla@mutasoc.com

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JOSÉ ALEJANDRO BERMÚDEZ DURANA, Bogotá, 1979

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2002.

Education: Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law (JD, 2002); Universidad de los Andes, Literature Department (Minor in Literature, 2002), IDEC - Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (Postgraduate degree in Publishing, 2004); ESADE – Universitat Ramon Lull, Barcelona (Master in Competition Law and Intellectual Property, 2005).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate 2006; Romero Raad Abogados, Associate, 2006; Almirall Prodesfarma S.A., Barcelona, International Legal Support Trainee, ESADE Internship, 2005; HR Abogados Corporativos, Legal Assistant and Junior Associate, 1999-2003.

Practice Areas: Corporate Law, Intellectual Property.

Languages: Spanish, English and Catalan.

josealejandro.bermudez@mutasoc.com

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MARCELA TOBÓN RIVERA, Cali, 1980

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2004.

Education: Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law (J.D., 2004); London School of Economics and Political Science, (LL.M., Master in Corporate Law, 2007)

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate 2005; Manrique & Asociados, student in practice 2002.

Practice Area: Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish and English.

marcela.tobon@mutasoc.com

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LILIANA GARCÍA RESTREPO, Cali, 1980

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2006.

Education: Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law (J.D., 2006). Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Law (Master in Commercial Law 2008). .

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate, 2006; Nieto & Chalela Abogados, Junior Lawyer, 2004- 2006, Shell Colombia S.A., Legal Department, Internship, 2004

Practice Area: Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish, English and French.

liliana.garcia@mutasoc.com

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NATALIA ARBOLEDA NIÑO, Bogotá, 1983

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2007.

Education: Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law, 2007

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate, 2007

Author: “Aproximación al estudio de la responsabilidad civil objetiva en el ordenamiento colombiano” (Thoughs on strict liability under colombian law) (2007).

Practice Area: Administrative and Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish, English and French

natalia.arboleda@mutasoc.com

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ISABEL MEJÍA RIVAS, Bogotá, 1984

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2008.

Education: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Law (December, 2008).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate, 2008.

Practice Area: Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish, German and English.

isabel.mejia@mutasoc.com

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RICARDO SELIGMANN VILLEGAS, Bogotá, 1982

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2006.

Education: Université Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) Licence en Droit, 2004. Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law, 2006.

Experience: A&A Multinspec Ltda. Claims Executive, 2005. Claims Director, 2006. Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate, 2007.

Practice Area: Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish, English and French.

ricardo.seligmann@mutasoc.com

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DANIEL BAYONA VALDERRAMA, Bogotá, 1983

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2008.

Education: Universidad de los Andes, School of Law (J.D., 2008).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate, 2008. Organización Corona S.A., Corporate Attorney, 2008; Organización Corona S.A., Legal Assistant (2006 – 2008); Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Legal Assistant (2005 – 2006).

Author: “Legal Perspectives of Microcredit in Colombia”, Universidad de los Andes, 2008.

Practice Area: Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish and English.

daniel.bayona@mutasoc.com

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LUCÍA SOLANO RAMIREZ, Barranquilla, 1983

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2005.

Education: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, School of Law and Political Science, (J.D., 2005); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Law, Certificate in Legal English, 2006; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in International Legal Studies, 2007.

Experience:Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate, 2008. Organization of American States – O.A.S., International Law Department, Intern, 2008; The Institute of International Finance, Intern, 2007-2008; Inversiones y Consultorías Rueda y Barrera, Legal Assistant, 2005-2006; Mapfre Seguros de Colombia, Intern, 2005.

Practice Area: Commercial Law and International Law.

Languages: Spanish, English and French.

lucia.solano@mutasoc.com

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