
Founding Partner
Armando Lacouture Gutiérrez
Armando Lacouture Gutiérrez is an advisor and litigator with extensive experience in criminal law, holding a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is renowned for his outstanding work in representing victims and defense in highly complex cases, adhering to the highest regulatory, ethical, and excellence standards.
As a Compliance specialist, he has advised multiple companies on identifying and managing legal-criminal and related risks, implementing effective strategies that ensure regulatory compliance and business sustainability.
His professional practice has also focused in the area of domain extinction, providing advice and representation to individuals and legal entities. His deep knowledge and experience allow him to offer balanced and real solutions to bona fide third parties and those affected by these types of proceedings.
His recognition as a Rising Star by Legal 500® in the Compliance & White Collar Crime area supports his ability to face complex legal challenges with strategic and effective vision.
Armando has performed key roles. He was Director of Litigation at Forero Ramírez Abogados and later on, Senior Principal at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, where he led high profile complex cases. He’s an expert in Criminal Compliance and in the management of risks associated to operational and commercial activity. For his trajectory, he was recognized as a Rising Starby Legal 500® in the area of Compliance & White CollarCrime.
Education
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA)
Carey Law School, 2021. Master of Laws - LL.M.
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA)
Wharton School, 2021. Wharton Business and Law Certificate.
Universidad Externado de Colombia (Bogotá D.C., Colombia), 2015 – 2018
Masters in Law with an emphasis on Criminal and Criminological Sciences.
Graduation thesis selected for publication: "Criminal Compliance as a criterion for determining responsibility within the framework of the Colombian criminal process, Law 906 of 2004".
Universidad del Rosario (Bogotá D.C., Colombia), 2013 – 2014
Specialist in Criminal Law.
Universidad del Rosario (Bogotá D.C., Colombia), 2008 – 2013
Lawyer with a focus on criminal law, recognized for being exempted from preparatory exams due to academic excellence.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá D.C., Colombia), 2023
Diploma in Compliance.
Education
Spanish and English.