20 leading lawyers in Criminal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Granados | Jaime Granados Peña & Asociados Ltda | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Mauricio Pava Lugo | MPA/PDA Derecho Punitivo y Riesgos Corporativos | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Pamela Alarcón | Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Marcela Blanco | Diaz Reus International Law Firm | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Paula Cadavid | Prias Cadavid Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Carolina Pardo | Baker McKenzie S.A.S. | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Daniel Rodríguez | CMS Rodríguez-Azuero | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Andrés Díaz Arana | MPA/PDA Derecho Punitivo y Riesgos Corporativos | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jaime Lombana | Jaime Lombana & Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Alejandro Mejía | Esguerra JHR | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Nadia Carolina Mendieta | MestreMendieta Penalistas | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jose Fernando Mestre | MestreMendieta Penalistas | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jacques Simhon | Simhon Vanegas & Calle Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Francisco Sintura | Sintura & Abogados Asociados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Bibiana Cala | Baker McKenzie S.A.S. | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Javier Coronado | Diaz Reus International Law Firm | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Catalina Jimenez Abadía | OlarteMoure | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Armando Lacouture | Lacouture & Asociados S.A.S. | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Juan Carlos Prías | Prias Cadavid Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Viviana Gómez Barbosa | Prias Cadavid Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
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.
