- +57 (601) 312 5577
- Calle 72A 4-03 • Bogotá, Colombia
- +57 310 781 2815
- lyw@lewinywills.com
Practice Areas
- Tax Law
- Litigation
- Wealth and Estate Planning
Languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
Biography
- Alfredo Lewin is the founding partner of the Firm and the head of the Tax team. He advises clients on the tax aspects of cross-border transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, partnerships and joint ventures, and structured finance.
- Alfredo also advises individual clients and families on income and estate tax matters and advises a range of clients on transfer-pricing tax issues arising from transactions among related parties. He has also acted as an arbitrator in controversies related to tax and contractual matters.
- Alfredo has written articles on Colombian and international taxation, and he has spoken on such subjects in various forums organized by multiple academic institutions (NYU, Fundación Getulio Vargas, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad Bolivariana, among others). In addition, he has served as a cathedratic professor on several occasions, dictating various subjects related to his areas of expertise.
Professional Experience
- Lewin & Wills. Socio Fundador. Bogotá, Colombia (1978-presente)
- Mayor's Office of Bogotá. Secretary General of the Mayor's Office. Bogotá, Colombia (1978)
- Secretary of Finance of Bogotá. Director of District Taxes. Bogotá, Colombia (1976-1977)
Education
- Harvard University. International Business. Boston, USA (1980)
- Fundação Getulio Vargas. International Tax Law. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1977)
- Harvard University. International Tax Program. Boston, USA (1975)
- Harvard University. LL.M. Boston, USA (1975)
- Georgetown University. Introduction to American Law. Washington D.C., USA (1974)
- Universidad de Los Andes. Law degree (J.D. equivalent). Bogotá, Colombia (1974)
Distinctions and Memberships
- Colombian Constitutional Affairs Court. Co-judge. Bogotá, Colombia (2003-2004)
- Colombian Council of State. Co-judge. Bogotá, Colombia. (1991-1996)
- Universidad de Los Andes. Law School. Dean. Bogotá, Colombia (1994-1996)
- Fulbright, Ford Foundation and AID. Scholar. Bogotá, Colombia (1974-1975)
- Colombian Tax Law Institute. President. Bogotá, Colombia (1990-1991) y (2003-2004)
- International Fiscal Association (IFA). President. Bogotá, Colombia (1985-1986)
- Celumóvil. Member of the Board of Directors. Bogotá, Colombia
- Grupo Social. Member of the Board of Directors. Bogotá, Colombia
- Corredores Asociados. Member of the Board of Directors. Bogotá, Colombia
- Tax Experts’ Commission. Member of the Head Council. Bogotá, Colombia (2015)
- Universidad de los Andes. Member of the Head Council. Bogotá, Colombia (2003-present)
- Colombian Tax Law Institute. Member of the Head Council. Bogotá, Colombia (1980-present)
"Alfredo Lewin es un abogado muy respetado en Colombia, mejor conocido por su experiencia en impuestos a nivel corporativo y elogiado por su trabajo para clientes con alto patrimonio en la estructuración fiscal, nacional e internacional".
Chambers & Partners
HNW 2020
