Gerardo Flórez

Gerardo Flórez

/Partner

Colombia

Partner at PPU expert in Intellectual Property and Life Sciences. His professional practice focuses on intellectual property, regulatory, technology and advertising law, including: trademarks, copyright, patents, internet, technology, unfair competition, domain names, privacy, consumer protection and healthcare. He has over sixteen years of experience in the provision of legal advice to national and international clients. ​ He was a foreign associate at Ladas & Parry LLP (New York office). He is an active member of INTA, ASIPI and WLG committees.

He has been ranked as an “Associate to Watch” by Chambers & Partners for 9 consecutive years since 2016 and most recently as “Up and Coming”.

Cita

We are grateful for the high level of service that Gerardo Flórez provides. His in-depth knowledge of the intellectual property domain has been a guarantee for the decisions we have made".

Intellectual Property, Chambers and Partners, Latin America, 2026.

Education

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law (LL.M)

The George Washington University

2012

Postgraduate Degree in Commercial Law

Universidad de Los Andes

2008

Lawyer

Universidad de Los Andes

2007

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2023 - Currently

Principal Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2015 - 2022

Senior Associate

Prietocarrizosa

2013 - 2014

Associate

Ladas & Parry LLP

2012 - 2013

Associate

Prietocarrizosa

2007 - 2011

Memberships

Bulletins Committee (INTA)

2015 - 2018

World Law Group – Intellectual Property Group

2013 - 2015

Young Practitioners Committee (INTA)

2013 - 2015

ASIPI (Inter-American Association of Industrial Property)

2011 - Currently

INTA (International Trademark Association)

2011 - Currently

ACPI (Colombian Association of Intellectual Property)

2010 - 2016

ASIPI Regulatory Committee

2016 - Currently

Enforcement Committee

2018 - Currently