Team

PARTNERS

Mario Criales Ardila

Lawyer


mario.criales@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer from Universidad Externado de Colombia, specializing in tax planning consultancy services for national and foreign companies and private capital funds. Has participated in various public entity privatization processes and in the purchase/sale processes of national companies. Has advised national and foreign companies on company, tax, and exchange administrative processes before the DIAN, the Superintendence of Companies, and the Colombian Central Bank. Has participated in tax discussions before the Contentious Administrative Jurisdiction and has been a partner of major and recognized lawyers’ firms at a national level.

Jose Hincapié Velásquez

Lawyer


jose.hincapie@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, with a specialization in Civil Liability and Insurance from Universidad EAFIT in Medellin and a Tax Law specialization from Universidad Externado de Colombia. Candidate to a Master’s degree in Contract Law. His professional career has been developed in various firms in the country, advising and legally representing national and foreign clients in tax, contractual, corporate, and exchange matters. Has participated in various purchase/sale processes of national companies and in deal structuring in the real sector.

Camilo López Martínez

Lawyer


camilo.lopez@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada with a specialization in State Contracting and its Management and in Civil Procedural Law. More than 14 years’ experience in providing corporate assistance pertaining to public, civil, and commercial contracting. Broad experience in civil and administrative procedural issues and in alternate conflict resolution methods and in arbitration court proceedings. Has actively provided assistance in commercial, legal, corporate, and contractual issues and to public tenders, including the structuring of private and public initiative APPs, arbitration processes, public contracting involving public tenders, merit contests, prequalification processes, and others. Has participated in the review of public contracting procedures and in contract management, among others.

DIRECTOR

Jorge Tovar Rivera

Lawyer


jorge.tovar@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Colombia, with postgraduate degrees in Labor Law and Procedural Law from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He is experienced in representing enterprises in administrative and judicial proceedings, as well as in matters subject to inspection, surveillance and control of the Ministerio del Trabajo and processes of inspection before the Unidad de Gestión de Pensión y Parafiscales and the Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje.

José Desiderio Martínez Díaz

Lawyer


desiderio.martinez@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer graduated from the Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, with a specialization in Tax Law and Corporate Law from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He has extensive and solid experience in providing legal advice to national and international companies on administrative, corporate, tax, and foreign exchange matters before the DIAN and other regulatory entities, in addition to being a litigator in civil and tax proceedings. He also has a notable track record in tax planning for both domestic and foreign companies, as well as in providing legal advice for the organization of family wealth structures.

LAWYERS

Carolina Andrea Navarro Murgas

Lawyer


carolina.navarro@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer with 7 years of experience in government contracting and administrative law. Graduated from the University of Rosario with a specialization in Administrative Law and a master’s degree in Business and Law. Has worked in the public and private sectors advising on tax, public procurement, administrative, labor and sanctioning litigation, and collection procedures. Has experience in the infrastructure sector, where she has participated in the legal structuring of PPP projects in roads, railways, airports and health.

David Felipe Arias Suárez

Lawyer


david.arias@chmacabogados.com

Lawyer graduated from La Sabana University, focus on civil, commercial and consumer law. Candidate of the specialization in Commercial Law at the same university. Extensive experience providing legal assistance to foreign and national enterprises on corporate, contractual and trademark law. Also, huge experience in implementation, updating and development of SAGRILAFT, additionally, experience providing legal assistance on legal issues related with Industry and Commerce Superintendency (Habeas Data, Protection Actions ETC.)

Laura Camila Daza Del Rio

Lawyer


laura.daza@chmacabogados.com

Laura Camila Daza Del Rio is a lawyer specializing in Commercial Law with a professional trajectory that reflects deep knowledge in commercial, corporate, and labor law, combined with excellent analytical skills and outstanding ability in legal process management. She complements her technical knowledge with exceptional communication skills, negotiation capabilities, and precise legal drafting, allowing her to offer comprehensive and high-quality legal services. Her proficiency in English expands her capacity to provide counsel in international corporate environments.