José Luis Palacios
Partner|Colombia
José Luis, partner at Gómez-Pinzón, has more than 10 years of professional experience. He has participated in diverse transactions and material matters related to the Energy Industry, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing Operations, Securities Offerings and in general legal, contractual, environmental and regulatory matters of the oil & gas, mining, energy and gas downstream sector, including renewable energy projects.
In addition to actively participating in the structuring of energy projects under a regulatory perspective, particularly he has experience in the structuring, negotiation, interpretation and management of E&P Contracts.
He has participated as adjunct professor under the Mining, Energy and Petroleum Master Program offered by Universidad Externado de Colombia conducting, jointly with the University of Dundee, the Social License – Communities module.
Professional experience
- Partner, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, since 2020.
- Senior Associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, 2017 – 2019.
- New Ventures and Contracts Manager, Halliburton International -Panama, 2014 – 2017.
- Legal Manager, Weatherford Colombia Limited, 2013 – 2014.
- Senior Attorney, Gran Tierra Energy Colombia Limited, 2012 – 2013.
- Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright, 2011 – 2012.
- Associate, Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados, 2007 – 2010.
Education
- Master`s in Energy Law, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP) – Universidad de Dundee, United Kingdom, 2011.
- Advanced studies in Mining and Petroleum Law, Universidad Externado de Colombia, 2010.
- Law School, Universidad de los Andes, 2006.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Latest Recognitions
- Associate to watch, Chambers Latin America 2020, Energy & Natural Resources.
Practice Areas
Industries
- Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Services
- Infrastructure & Transport
- Private Equity & Funds