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 1995; 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; Reconocimientos S.A., 1997-2000; Münchener de Colombia S.A., 1997 to date; Grupo Publicaciones Latinoamericanas S.A., 2000-2001; Publicaciones Semana S.A., 1999-2008; Inversura S.A., 2002 to date; Inversiones Rendiles S.A. (Local Vehicle of Organización Cisneros) 2007 to date;

Professor: Colombian Exchange Regulations; Foreign Investment, External Indebtedness and International Contracts, Universidad de los Andes, School of Law 1986 to 1993.

Author: “Legal and Procedural Aspects of Public Credit in Colombia”. Bogotá, 1982. “Notion, legal nature and characteristics of external loan contracts”. Bogotá, 1983. “Reflections on the renegotiation of the Colombian external debt”. Oxford, 1986; “The services contract with investment bankers in privatizations”. In “Financial Management”, Bogotá, 2000. “The anti-creditor bias in guarantee contracts and Law 550, 1999 restructuring processes.” In “The financial sector in the 21st Century”. Bogotá, 2002. “Privatization in Colombia: Legal Framework for the transfer of State Property”. Bogotá, 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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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; Partner since 2008, 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: Board 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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JUAN MANUEL SABOGAL SABOGAL , Born Bogotá, 1965

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 1989.

EDUCATION: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Law School, (J.D, 1989); TULANE Law School, TULANE University, LLM in Environmental Law and Energy 1996; Professor, Environmental Law, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Law, since 2003. Professor, Environmental Law and Urban Planning Law, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, School of Environmental Sciences, since 2005. Lecturer, Environmental Law and Urban Planning Law, Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, School of Engineering, since 2007.

EXPERIENCE: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, associate since 2009, Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales Naturales – Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial, Chief of the Office of Legal Affairs (2005, 2009), CORPACOT – Agreement with the Embassy of The Netherlands, Legal advisory on the implementation of economical instruments for environmental management of protected areas (2004, 2005), Departamento Técnico Administrativo del Medio Ambiente de Bogotá – DAMA, legal advisor of the Legal Department and of the Planning Office (2001-2005), Instituto Distrital para la Recreación y el Deporte de Bogotá – IDRD, legal advisor for land acquisitions (2002, 2005), Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano de Bogotá – IDU, legal advisor for the
“Tercer Milenio” (1999, 2000), United Nations Development Program, consultant in legal and environmental issues regarding the redevelopment project of the city of Bogotá D.C. (1998, 1999), Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, legal advisor of the General Secretary (1998), Instituto de Mercadeo Agropecuario – IDEMA, chief of the Legal Office (1997), Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi – IGAC, legal assistant of the Territorial Organization Committee (1993), Asociación Nacional de Industriales – ANDI, Legal assistant for the Bogotá Office (1991, 1992).

PRACTICE AREAS: Environmental Law, Urbanistic Law, Land acquisitions, Energy Law,

LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

juanmanuel.sabogal@mutasoc.com

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JOSÉ ALEJANDRO BERMÚDEZ DURANA

EDUCATION: Universidad de Los Andes, Law School (JD, 2002), Literature Department (Minor in Literature, 2002). Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (Postgraduate degree in Publishing, 2004). ESADE, Barcelona (Master in Competition Law and Intellectual Property, 2005). ;.

PROFESSOR: Intellectual Property, PRANA - Cultural and Creative Industries Business Incubator.

EXPERIENCE: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Partner since 2010. Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, Advisor to the Superintendent, 2009 - 2010. Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate 2005 - 2009. Almirall Prodesfarma S.A., Barcelona, International Legal Support Trainee, ESADE Internship, 2005. HR Abogados Corporativos, 1999 - 2003. .

PRACTICE AREAS: Intellectual Property, Privacy and Data Protection, Health Law, Corporate Law.

LANGUAGES: Spanish, English and Catalan

josealejandro.bermudez@mutasoc.com

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Associates

HUGO ADOLFO HURTADO BEJARANO, born Fómeque, Cundinamarca, 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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JOE BONILLA GÁLVEZ, Bogotá, 1978

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2005.

Education: Universidad Católica de Colombia, School of Law (J.D., 2005). 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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FERNANDO BERMÚDEZ DURANA, Bogotá D.C. 1985

Admitted to the Colombian Bar (2009).

Education: EDUCATION Universidad de los Andes, School of Law (2009).

• Certificate in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms of the Universidad de los Andes. Universidad de los Andes, Political Science Department, Political Scientist (2009).

• Kettering Award for thesis (coautor) on democracy, called "The states of emergency in Colombia: ¿an adequate institutional design for the balance of powers?" Course at Fordham University (New York), "Introduction to Sociology" (2005).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Junior Associate, (December 2008). Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Legal assistant, (June to August, 2008).

Coauthor: Document No. 164 of the Center of Sociocultural and International Studies of the Universidad de los Andes - Ceso: "The states of emergency in Colombia: ¿an adequate institutional design for the balance of powers?".

Practice Areas: Commercial Law and Administrative Law..

Languages: Spanish and English.

fernando.bermudez@mutasoc.com

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MARIA EMILIA PERRET, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1979

Lawyer since 2004.

Education: Argentine Catholic University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Lawyer, 2004). 42nd Academy of American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, USA, 2005. Austral University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Business Structures: Corporate and Contractual Matters, 2006.

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Associate since 2009. Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (h) Law-firm, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1997-2008.

Practice Areas: Commercial Law.

Languages: Spanish and English.

maria.perret@mutasoc.com

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RODRIGO RESTREPO GROOT, Bogotá 1984

Admitted to the Colombian Bar, 2009.

Education: Fundación Universidad del Norte, School of Law (2009); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Diplomat in Administrative Law, 2009, (Specialist in Administrative Law, 2010); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Diplomat in “Public Contract and Procurement Law – Legal Reform of 2007” (2008); Fundación Universidad del Norte, School of Law, Legal English Course; (June – July 2007); Fundación Universidad del Norte, School of Law, Seminary – Course in Conciliation (February – May 2007).

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Associate, Junior Associate, (2010); Colombian State Council, First Section, First Grade Judicial Assistant (July 2008 - January 2010); Uribe & Largacha Law-firm (Barranquilla, Colombia), Martha Cristina Molina – Legal Advisor.

Practice Area: Administrative and Commercial Law.

Languages: Spanish and English

jader.yubran@mutasoc.com

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KARINA ORTEGON,

Education: Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, School of Law, currently in IX Semester.

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Paralegal – Processes monitoring and control, since 2011. Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, intern for Pro Bono, 2010.

Practice Areas: Commercial Law and Administrative Law..

Languages: Spanish and English.

karina.ortegon@mutasoc.com

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ALONSO DEREYES LAFRANCO,

Education: Universidad Externado de Colombia, School of Law, Currently.

Experience: Muñoz Tamayo y Asociados Abogados S.A., Paralegal since 2010

Practice Areas: Commercial Law and Corporate Law.

Languages: Spanish, French and English.

alonso.dereyes@mutasoc.com

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