Rodrigo Castillo Cottin
Partner
Mr. Castillo Cottin opened our legal practice in Colombia, Rimon’s first Latin American office, to focus on Trusts & Estates and Tax law. He advises multijurisdictional enterprises, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth management matters, international tax law, planning, and compliance, inheritance and estate planning, exchange of information, and amnesty programs.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Mr. Castillo Cottin advises more than 165 high-net-worth clients on the full range of tax and wealth management-related matters. He is a Chambers-ranked attorney, a leader in international tax law and planning, and nationally recognized for his advice on multijurisdictional reorganizations. His Chambers & Partners profile quotes a source praising Mr. Castillo Cottin’s work: “Rodrigo’s main strength is that, as well as his deep understanding of the legal framework, he takes the time to analyze in detail each of the concerns or doubts that the client has. He has the patience to discuss, explain and review all the doubts — this make[s] us, as clients, feel completely sure of the quality of any advice.”
Mr. Castillo Cottin regularly contributes to industry publications and takes part in seminars and trainings on tax and wealth management-related topics.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Chambers & Partners Private Wealth Band 1
- Most Highly Regarded Capital Markets Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal (Law Business Research ltd), 2020
- Tax Law and Trusts and Estates – Best Lawyers in Colombia® – 2020, 2021
PUBLICATIONS
- Contributing Author, “Colombia: Are We Losing Course?”, IFC Media, April 2022
- Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Private Wealth Trends and Developments in Colombia”, Chambers and Partners
- Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Private Wealth 2021 Law and Practice in Colombia”, Chambers and Partners
- Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Getting the Deal Through – Private Client”, Lexology
- Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Colombia: Private Client”, The Legal 500
- Contributing Author, “Tax considerations for private clients in Colombia”, Lexology, December 2019
- Contributing Author, “Private client law in Colombia”, Lexology, December 2019
- Contributing Author, “Tax on Inbound Investment in Colombia”, Lexology, March 2019
- Contributing Author, “Private Clients in Colombia”, Lexology, January 2019
- Contributing Author, “Private trusts, foundations and charities in Colombia”, Lexology, January 2019
- Author, “Exchange of information: Where are we heading to?”, Baker & McKenzie Private Banking Newsletter, Wealth Management, September 2015
- Author, “Update on Colombian Tax Rules Affecting Wealth Management”, Baker & McKenzie Private Banking Newsletter, Wealth Management, March 2015
News, Events, & Insights
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Colombia: Are We Losing Course? (Published by IFC Media)
Insights April 13, 2022
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Global law firm Rimon PC expands Bogotá office with addition of new Tax and Private Wealth Attorneys
News February 3, 2022
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Lexology Getting the Deal Through: Private Client
Insights December 14, 2021
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Rodrigo Castillo Cottin Recognized for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers Bogotá, Colombia
Awards November 11, 2021
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Rimon Partner Rodrigo Castillo Cottin Ranked by Chambers and Partners Colombia 2021
News July 22, 2021
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Rimon Partner Rodrigo Castillo Cottin Highly Recommended by Leaders League for Wealth Management
News March 18, 2021