20 leading lawyers in Civil Law in Colombia in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Colombia. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| William Araque | Pérez-Llorca | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Claudia Benavides | Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Daniel Posse | Posse Herrera Ruiz | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Alberto Acevedo | Garrigues | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| David Araque | Pérez-Llorca | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Jorge Eduardo Chemás | Chemás & Asociados | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Juan Carlos Esguerra | Esguerra JHR | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Andrés Fernández de Soto | Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Julio César González | Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| José Gutiérrez Mestre | Holland & Knight | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Héctor Hernández | Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Fabio Humar | Fabio Humar Abogados | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Camilo Martínez | Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| José Miguel Mendoza | Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Felipe Piquero | Esguerra JHR | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Paula Andrea Ramos | Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Sergio Rodríguez-Azuero | CMS Rodríguez-Azuero | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Luís Humberto Ustáriz | Ustáriz & Abogados Estudio Jurídico | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Alberto Zuleta | Cuatrecasas | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
| Jaime Arrubla Paucar | Arrubla Devis Asociados | Civil litigation, contracts and liability |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the track record, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the professionals' and their firms' websites, news and publications in the media, matters and transactions in which they have participated, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business communities.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the confidence they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, intended to reflect not only track record and technical expertise, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated in legal practice.
