The Firm

Our Approach

ALTUM Legal Partners is a corporate law firm that brings together its partners’ experience, an interdisciplinary team and a close working model to give companies the specialized judgment their decisions require.

Our Philosophy

"Companies don't make legal decisions; they make business decisions with legal implications."

That premise is the foundation of ALTUM Legal Partners, built to combine legal interpretation with a real understanding of the business, supporting each client from analysis through the implementation of the decision.

Our model rests on three pillars: direct partner involvement in every engagement, specialization by practice area, and an interdisciplinary view that connects legal, tax, labor and financial considerations.

Our Philosophy

From Latin: depth, height, elevation.

The name Altum comes from Latin and is associated with depth, height and elevation. For us, it isn’t an abstract idea but a concrete way of approaching legal matters: analyzing each situation in depth, understanding its implications for the business, and offering a perspective that goes beyond an immediate reading of the law.

Our Team

Lawyers, accountants and specialists integrated around every decision

Our team is made up of lawyers, accountants and specialists from different disciplines working together around every business decision. Every client has the direct support of a partner throughout the process.

Daniel Castellanos, Partner at ALTUM Legal Partners

Daniel Castellanos

Partner | Corporate Law and Legal Management

A lawyer with more than 17 years of experience advising companies in the real sector on corporate, contractual, labor and tax matters. He has served on several boards of directors and currently serves as legal manager for various companies, leading comprehensive advisory processes, regulatory compliance and contract structuring. He is a lawyer specialized in Tax Law from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, holds a postgraduate degree in Insolvency from Universidad de los Andes, and has training as a SAGRILAFT and PTEE compliance officer, conciliator, and in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Óscar Andrés Torres, Partner at ALTUM Legal Partners

Óscar Torres

Partner | Foreign Exchange Regime and International Operations

A certified public accountant and one of the firm’s leading references in the Colombian foreign exchange regime, compensation accounts, obligations before Banco de la República, foreign exchange information reporting, and accounting matters related to international operations. His career spans tax auditing, consulting, comptrollership, accounting, customs and taxation, advising national, foreign and multinational companies in sectors such as services, oil & gas, trade and manufacturing. Before ALTUM Legal Partners, he was part of PricewaterhouseCoopers (2007-2018), leading the international exchange practice at PwC Legal and Tax Services from 2013. He holds an accounting degree from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada and a specialization in Tax Sciences from Universidad Central.

Alejandra Suárez, Junior Associate at ALTUM Legal Partners

Alejandra Suárez

Junior Associate | Corporate Law

A lawyer from Universidad Externado de Colombia, with hands-on experience in litigation and legal advisory in labor, civil, administrative and corporate matters. She supports the drafting of legal opinions, contract review and structuring, and follow-up on filings before authorities such as the tax authority and Banco de la República.

Merlys Manjarrés, Senior Associate at ALTUM Legal Partners

Merlys Manjarrés

Senior Associate | Tax Law

She supports the firm’s clients in planning, complying with and defending their tax obligations, assisting the tax team in handling requirements and proceedings before the tax authority.

Alongside our core team, a group of additional consultants and specialists provides ongoing support on every engagement, ensuring coverage and continuity across all of the firm's practice areas.
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