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Colombia is Latin America's third largest economy and one of the region's most dynamic markets. Medellín is the second-largest city in Colombia, with a population of over 2.5 million, and the main industrial center of the country, where five out of ten Colombia’s biggest companies incorporated and headquartered and with an economy driven by textiles, financial services, food and beverages, infrastructure and commerce.

Rely on Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ Medellín office, which offers multidisciplinary advice to its clients, focusing on corporate matters, litigation, and dispute resolution (including arbitration), and works in tandem with the Bogotá office to deliver comprehensive legal services and advice in areas including tax, labor, intellectual property, banking and finance and infrastructure.

Whether you are looking to do business in Colombia or seeking to expand outside your borders, benefit from skilled lawyers and professionals based in Colombia and abroad, who are continuously responding to the challenges of an increasingly globalized world, and who are able to service your legal needs wherever your business takes you.

Recognition

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas has been recognized as Law Firm of the Year in two categories in the Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards 2023

December 18, 2023

Colombia: Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas was recognized as Law Firm of the Year Energy Efficiency and Law Firm of the Year Renewables by the Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards 2023.

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons achieves top rankings in Chambers Latin America 2022

August 27, 2021

Latin America: Chambers Latin America 2022 has awarded Dentons 125 quality rankings across the Latin America region. Together with the Chambers Global and Brazil guides, the leading legal publisher now recognizes Dentons offices across Brazil, Chile, the Caribbean, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Bolivia’s previously announced combination Guevara & Gutierrez.

Insights

Main corporate obligations for year 2024

March 8, 2024

Colombia: In order to contribute towards the annual planning of your company or branch legal obligations in Colombia, Dentons would like to share with you a general description of the main corporate duties that must be met during 2024.

Global Mining – Mining M&A South of the Rio Grande

January 29, 2024

Global: Catch up on the third in the series of Dentons’ Global Mining Centre of Excellence learning session, and hear from Jorge Neher talk about Mining M&A South of the Rio Grande: What to watch your back about Jack.

Bill of Law that seeks to define and regulate Artificial Intelligence

November 10, 2023

Colombia: Recently, a new Statutory Law Draft was filed, which seeks to define and establish the standards to be met by private and public entities to ensure respect for human rights when using Artificial Intelligence ("AI").

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons recognized as a leader in Patent law by IAM PATENT1000

June 21, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has received 20 individual lawyer recommendations across nine jurisdictions and 11 firm recommendations in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000. The accolade recognizes the top-quality work of Dentons’ global Intellectual Property and Technology practice in the area of patent litigation, transactions, and prosecution.

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas advises Globalvia in the acquisition of an important toll road concession located in Barranquilla

February 16, 2024

Colombia: Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas has advised the Spanish firm Globalvia in the acquisition of 100% of Ashmore's stake in SF Convias S.A. SF Convias S.A. SF currently operates a 5.4-kilometer highway located in the city of Barranquilla. Globalvia is a lead player in the international infrastructure sector, and this is its first foray into the Colombian market.

Dentons Cardenas advises Eurofins Scientific on the acquisition of Quasfar

December 27, 2023

Colombia: Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas advised Eurofins Scientific, a leading company in the pharma and food sectors, on the acquisition of Quasfar, a Colombian laboratory based in Bogota. Eurofins is an international game player regarding food, environment, pharma, cosmetic, product testing and advanced material sciences and research, sectors.

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