Nicolás Potdevin
Partner|Colombia
Nicolás, partner at Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, has 18 years of professional experience. He is a specialist in Customs Law. Expert on International Exchanges related to foreign trade operations. He advises national and multinational companies on customs and exchange consulting, customs planning, Free Zone regime, business structuring, customs and exchange rate auditing, as well as litigation in in both Administrative and Administrative Litigation matters.
Professional experience
- Partner, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, since 2022.
- Senior Associate – Customs and International Commerce director, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, 2010 – 2021.
- Partner, Potdevin Abogados Asociados, 2008 – 2009.
- Consultor Senior de Aduanas y Cambios Internacionales, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2004 – 2008.
- Legal Managing Assistant, Oikos, 2003 – 2004.
Education
- Diploma in Rules of Origin in FTA´s, Universidad Externado de Colombia, 2010.
- Certificate in Foreign Exchange Regime, Universidad Externado de Colombia, 2009.
- Customs Law Specialization, Universidad Externado de Colombia, 2007.
- Certificate in Colombian Tax Regime, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2005.
- Law School, Universidad de La Sabana, 2004.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Memberships
- Member of ICDA (Colombian Institute of Customs Law).
- Member of IBA (International Bar Association).
Latest Recognitions
- Rising Star, The Legal 500 LATAM 2019, International trade and Customs.
- Associate to watch, Chambers Latin America 2020, International trade.
- Latin Lawyer 250 2020, Trade.
- Latin Lawyer National 2019, Trade.
Industries
- Infrastructure & Transport