OUR PEOPLE
Our experience allows us to provide solid and efficient advisory
JUAN CARLOS TORRES IBARRA
PARTNER
Lawyer with more than 14 years of experience in Intellectual Property, Consumer Law, Restrictive Trade Practices, Unfair Competition and civil and administrative litigation in these matters. Prior to joining the firm, Juan Carlos worked for more than 11 years in one of the most important law firms in Colombia, where he gained the experience to develop skills in direct handling of customer, creation and organization of loyalty programs and maintenance of legal services customers.
Areas of expertise:
Industrial Property
Copyright
Consumer Law
Unfair Competition
Restrictive Trade Practices
Advertising Regulation
Habeas Data
Civil, criminal and administrative litigation in the above issues
Education:
Externado de Colombia University. Certificate Course in Consumer Protection Law. 2014
Externado de Colombia University. Specialization in Civil Procedural Law. Bogotá, 2013
Institute of Industrial Law of the University of Santiago de Compostela. Specialization in trademarks, patents, copyrights and competition. Galicia, Spain. 2003
Externado de Colombia University. Specialization in Competition and Consumer Law. Bogotá, 2002.
Javeriana University, Lawyer, Bogotá, 1993-1999
Languages:
English
RAÚL HERNANDO BURITICÁ
PARTNER
Adviser of international companies of sectors as: technology, security, food, public sector, specifically in infrastructure. He has assisted foreign companies in processes of approach and contracting with different State entities during the pre-contractual stage, implementation and settlement of the contract.
Areas of expertise:
Extensive experience in Regulatory Law, advising companies in the health sector, especially national and international pharmaceutical laboratories. He currently serves as an advisor to one of the world's leading biological drug companies as well as to mass consumer companies.
Corporate Law
Regulatory Law
Intellectual Property
Public Procurement
Education:
LLM International Trade Law. ISTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO DI STUDI EUROPEI University Institute of European Studies. Turin. Italy, 2015
Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá. Public Procurement. Certificate Course. 2012.
Sergio Arboleda University. Pharmaceutical marketing. Certificate Course. 2009
Externado de Colombia University. Specialist in Industrial Property, Copyright and New Technologies. 2008.
Javeriana University. Lawyer. 2001
Languages:
English
Professional associations:
Member of INTA and the board of directors of the Colombian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce.
GABRIELA REYES
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Pharmacist with knowledge and experience in the process of GMP certification audits of the establishments and products monitored by INVIMA, as well as in regulatory matters related to cosmetic products, Toiletries, Pesticides and Domestic Hygiene Products and drugs. Additionally, experience in Quality Control of cosmetic products.
Areas of expertise:
Quality audits
Regulatory issues
QA
Education:
Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales UDCA (2018), Pharmacist
Languages:
Spanish
MARÍA ANGÉLICA RINCÓN
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Professional in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with more than 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, expert in regulatory affairs for chemically synthesized drugs, dietary supplements, alcoholic beverages and foods. Recognized for her exceptional abilities to navigate complex regulatory environments in Latin American countries and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Their meticulous approach ensures the accuracy and integrity of product information, backed by a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Provides comprehensive knowledge of Latin American regulatory requirements, drug development, document interpretation and project management.
Areas of experience:
Extensive experience in Regulatory Affairs of chemically synthesized medicines, dietary supplements, alcoholic beverages and foods (Obtaining Health Records and their subsequent modifications). Project Management (Project Management)- Technical direction. Quality assurance and document management.
Education:
National University of Colombia (2012), Pharmaceutical Chemistry. EproFar - Health Regulation of Medicines in the Latin and Central America region (2023). Ascolda – Validation of analytical methodologies (2019). Association of Pharmaceutical Chemists of Bogotá and Cundinamarca-AQFBC - Course on health registration of medicines (2018).
Languages:
English
LAURA ARENAS GONZÁLEZ
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Specialized Lawyer in Intellectual Property and work experience in this same field. I have worked as an associate in law firms and as an entertainment lawyer within national production companies, assuming tasks related mainly to advising companies in commercial areas and management of surveillance and protection of trademark portfolios, registration of distinctive signs and works protected by law.
Experience / Production Area:
Industrial Property
Copyright
Entertainment law
Education:
Universidad Externado de Colombia, (2021). Specialist on Industrial Property, Copyright and New Technologies
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, (2018), Lawyer
Languages:
Spanish, English.
ANDRÉS FELIPE GÓMEZ
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Graduated Lawyer from the National University of Colombia, with work and academic experience focused mainly on Intellectual Property, corporate, Consumer and Commercial Law, with interest in professional projects that involve analysis, research and practical application of legal knowledge.
Areas of expertise:
Intellectual Property
Corporate and Commercial Law
Consumer Law
Education:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2020), Lawyer
Languajes:
Spanish, English
PAOLA SUÁREZ
ASUNTOS REGULATORIOS
PAOLA SUÁREZ
ASUNTOS REGULATORIOS
Química Farmacéutica con formación en Legislación Farmacéutica y Bromatología con experiencia en asuntos regulatorios (Obtención, renovación y modificación de Notificación sanitaria y registro sanitario) y aseguramiento de calidad relacionado con medicamentos, homeopáticos, fitoterapéuticos, suplementos dietarios, alimentos, cosméticos y dispositivos médicos.
Áreas de experiencia:
Solicitud de registro sanitario y demás trámites relacionados con:
Medicamentos, homeopáticos, fitoterapéuticos, suplementos dietarios, alimentos, cosméticos y dispositivos médicos.
Educación:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2023), Química Farmacéutica.
Idiomas:
Español
MARÍA PAULA DOMÍNGUEZ
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL
María Paula is an eighth semester law student at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He currently works as a paralegal in the intellectual property area, where he provides support in all types of processes. Over the course of his academic experience he has been mainly interested in topics such as intellectual property and commercial law.
Languages:
English Spanish.