Paola Larrahondo
Partner|Colombia
Paola, partner of the Administrative, Constitutional and Infrastructure team at Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, has more than 15 years of professional experience in the public and private sector.
Her practice focuses on administrative law, state procurement, public policy design and monitoring, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), litigation, advice on the creation of normativity and regulation.
She led the inter-institutional team that drafted and carried out the legislative process of the Infrastructure Law (Law 1682 of 2013).
Her thesis, “The Fourth Generation of Road Concessions in Colombia and the New PPP Legal Model: What have we learnt from over-renegotiation and over-litigation trends?” was selected for publication at the Public Law Review of Los Andes University.
She was the first Executive Director of the Colombia Pro-bono Foundation.
Professional experience
- Partner, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, since 2022.
- Director of Administrative, Constitutional and Infrastructure Practice Area, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, 2020 – 2021.
- Senior associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, 2016 – 2020.
- Legal Advisor of the Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, 2015 – 2016.
- Legal Advisor of the Minister, Ministry of Transport, 2012 – 2014.
- Legal Director, Secretary of Mobility of Bogota, 2010 – 2012.
- Executive Director, Colombia Pro-bono Foundation, 2008 – 2010.
- Junior associate, De Vivero & Asociados 2006 – 2008.
Education
- Master of Arts in Law and Economics, Universitá di Bologna, 2016.
- Master Droit, Économie, Gestion, specialité Bussines Law and Economics, Université D´Aix-Marseille, 2016.
- Advanced studies in Public Management and Administrative Institutions, Universidad de los Andes, 2008.
- Law School, Universidad de los Andes, 2007.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Memberships
- Member of IBA (International Bar Association).
Latest Recognitions
- Recommended Lawyer, The Legal 500 Latam, 2018, Projects.
Practice Areas
Industries
- Infrastructure & Transport