# About Us

> Meet VA Abogados, a boutique legal advisory firm in Barranquilla with over 10 years of experience in tax law, corporate and wealth structuring.

Source: https://vaabogados.com.co/en/about/

## About Us

VA Abogados is a boutique legal advisory firm that counsels companies, entrepreneurs, family groups and foreign investors operating in Colombia. Born in tax law, that expertise runs through everything we do: we do not incorporate a company without projecting its tax burden, we do not close a property purchase without calculating the capital gains exposure, and we do not file a visa application without telling the client when they will become a Colombian tax resident.

That is the practical difference between hiring separate legal specialists and hiring a firm that integrates them. We work with a controlled number of engagements, with direct attention from the responsible lawyers, without standardized solutions.

## Our Mission

Providing high-quality comprehensive legal advice, evaluating every decision through a tax lens to reduce risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and maximize tax efficiency.

## Our Team

### Emil Vilardy Agudelo

*Lead Counsel*

Specialist in tax law with over 12 years of experience. He has advised major companies on tax structuring and regulatory tax compliance. Expert in comprehensive tax planning and defense in contentious proceedings.

Education: Specialist in Tax Law - Javeriana University. Attorney at Law - University of Cartagena

### Suad Bitar Marañón

*Counsel*

Specialized in commercial law and foreign exchange regimes. With experience advising exporting and importing companies. Expert in international operations regulations and compliance with Central Bank requirements.

Education: Specialist in Commercial Law - University of the North. Attorney at Law - Atlantic University