Alexander Acosta

Alexander Acosta

/Lawyer

Colombia

Principal Associate member of the Environment and Sustainable Development team. His professional practice focuses on legal environmental issues, environmental legal compliance, sustainability and renewable energies. He has extensive experience as an environmental legal advisor in the private sector, developing legal strategies to optimize the client’s environmental management. He has led Due Diligence processes in environmental issues, for sectors such as oil, mining and infrastructure, among others.

Cita

The expertise of Alexander Acosta is noteworthy".

Environment, Legal 500, 2026.

Education

Master of Laws in Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Law (LL.M)

Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland Oregon

2017

Postgraduate Degree in Administrative Law

Universidad del Rosario

2010

Postgraduate Degree in Environmental Law

Universidad del Rosario

2010

Lawyer

Universidad del Rosario

2007

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Principal Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2019 - Currently

Legal Director

Macias Gómez Asociados Abogados

2014 - 2019

Coordinator of Environmental Advisory and Procedures

Macias Gómez Asociados Abogados

2009 - 2014

Lawyer

Macias Gómez Asociados Abogados

2008 - 2009

Lawyer

Jurado & Asociados Consultores Legales

2008

Memberships

Member of the Colombian Institute of Environmental Law

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad de Los Andes

Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Program in Integrated Environmental Management

2019

Universidad del Rosario

Professor, Postgraduate Program in Environmental Law. Introduction to Environmental Law

2018