Héctor Ramírez

Héctor Ramírez

/Partner

Colombia

Partner and Barranquilla’s Office Director, member of the Tax and International Trade team. His professional practice focuses on the tax structuring and implementation of numerous M&A deals involving parties from different jurisdictions and economic sectors. He has coordinated due diligence activities for the aforementioned transactions. Additionally, he has experience in M&A and the issuance of shares and bonds, both in Colombia and New York.

He has successfully led the structuring and implementation of wealth planning for high profile families in Colombia. Héctor attends the day-to-day tax and corporate issues of numerous clients from diverse industries. ​Recognized as Next Generation Partner by Legal 500.​

Cita

Hector Ramírez is an excellent professional with comprehensive knowledge. He is very strong and assertive in his opinions, which gives us peace of mind on tax related mandates amongst other areas".

Tax, Chambers and Partners, Latin America, 2026.

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M)

Berkeley School of Law, University of California

2017

Master’s degree in administrative law

Universidad del Rosario

2015

Postgraduate degree in Tax Law

Universidad Externado de Colombia

2015

Lawyer

Universidad del Rosario

2008

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2022 - Currently

Barranquilla’s Office director

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2019 - Currently

Principal Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2019

Senior Associate

Posse Herrera Ruiz

2018 - 2019

International Lawyer

Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton

2017 - 2018

Senior Associate

Posse Herrera Ruiz

2010 - 2017

Legal Advisor

Oficina Jurídica - Departamento Nacional de Planeación

2009 - 2010

Memberships

Colombian Institute of Tax Law (ICDT)

Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad de Los Andes

Professor, master’s in taxation

2021

Universidad del Norte

Professor, Commercial Law

2020

Universidad de La Sabana

Professor, Postgraduate in Tax Law: Constitutional Principles of Taxation

2011 - 2016

Universidad del Rosario

Professor, Introduction to Civil Law

2012 - 2013