International Trade

Firma de abogados Lewin & Wills

Our International Trade and Investment Protection practice is one of the most regarded in the Colombian legal market for its expertise and highly trained professionals. Our practice deals with three main matters: International Trade and WTO; International Investment Protection; and International Dispute Settlement. The area advices clients on WTO Law and its dispute settlement mechanism, customs compliance, trade remedies, structuring international trade transactions, access to export and investment promotion instruments in Colombia, structuring of foreign investment in Colombia and Colombian investment abroad under Bilateral Investment Treaties, investment arbitration, and dispute settlement on international trade and investment protection.

Services briefcase

  • Structuring of International Trade Transactions (Imports and Exports)
  • Access to Colombian Export and Investment Promotion Programs – Free Trade Zones (FTZ), Plan Vallejo, Trading Companies
  • Goods and Services Export and Import Contracts
  • Contracts for the Importation of Services, Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer
  • International trade and customs disputes
  • Use of Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
  • WTO Law
  • Andean Community Law
  • Market Access and Rules of Origin Regulations
  • Customs Valuation
  • Tariff Classifications
  • Due Diligence on International Trade and Customs Compliance
  • Training on Customs Regulations and Procedures
  • Use and Application of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
  • Structuring of Foreign Investment in Colombia and Colombian investment abroad under BITs
  • Investor-State arbitration under ICSID, UNCITRAL, and ICC rules.

Related Members:

Emilio Wills
Luz Clemencia Alfonso