Alejandro Sanabria

Partner|Colombia

Alejandro, partner at Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, Alejandro has more than 15 years of professional experience. He focuses his practice on international taxation and corporate finance advisory (tax perspective). He is an expert in the structuring of financial instruments (equity, debt, derivatives and hybrids), investment funds and international tax advice in M&A projects, real estate, private equity and project finance.

He has been a professor of tax law and modules on international taxation and financial instruments at several universities including Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad de los Andes and Universidad del Rosario.

Professional experience

  • Partner, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, since 2024.
  • Senior associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, 2015 – 2023.
  • Associate, Brigard & Urrutia Abogados, 2011 – 2015.
  • International associate, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, Barcelona, Spain, 2012 – 2013.
  • Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers Servicios Legales y Tributarios, 2008 – 2011.

Education

  • Business law, Université de Paris II, Panthéon Assas, Paris, IdF, France, 2020.
  • Master Corporate Finance & Law, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, 2013.
  • Tax Law Specialization, Universidad de los Andes, 2011.
  • Colombian Tax Regime Diploma, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2010.
  • Law School, Universidad de La Sabana, 2009.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • Member of IFA (International Fiscal Association).
  • Member of IBA (International Bar Association), Colombia chapter.

Latest Recognitions

  • The Legal 500, Tax, 2021.
  • Top 10 “Best Tax Rising Star in Latin America”, Euromoney Legal Media, 2019.

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Services
  • Energy, Mining & Natural Resources
  • Infrastructure & Transport
  • Real State & Construction
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications