Legal Awards 2020

Acquisition International - Legal Awards 2020 35 Aug20515 n rapidly growing economies, legal experts must move quickly to match the requirements of businesses and individuals. The team at Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants have made their business on applying high quality and international standards with innovative methodologies to Colombian. The result is a law firm that is always one step ahead of the competition, meeting the demanding requirements that many clients place upon them. Working collaboratively across the company, Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants has been able to generate a vital sense of trust and responsibility for what its clients do. This trust comes from consistency in all that the team do. Coherent methodologies are used to deal with every case, and applied by lawyers who are familiar with the culture in which they work. For those who employ Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants’ services internationally, they take on a firm who has experience working across different backgrounds. The nature of Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants means that the team are very familiar with development opportunities that are driving the industry forward. Digital transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, and attracting foreign investment are all business dynamics that undoubtedly need expert legal advice. The Colombian legal sector is one that is very reluctant to move towards new technologies, however. The quality of service for which the business has become well known for is not easily scalable. The costs to guarantee its quality is considerably high. Opening the firm’s doors to more clients involves more lawyers and a sophisticated technology to support them. In many ways, this sort of growth is something that should be considered an investment in the future, one which will pay off in the changing fortunes of the region. I Colombia is a country with immense potential for growth. There are so many businesses working their way into this thriving economy. For strategic and emerging sectors, there is a strong need for comprehensive legal services. Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants offer a solution that matches the needs of today. We explore more about how the company works following the team’s success in AI’s Legal Awards 2020. Best Legal Outsourcing Service - Colombia Because the firm is at the cutting edge of the Colombian legal scene, the team have had to offer a comprehensive vision that sets them apart from the competition. The team focus on getting to their client’s needs and wants intimately, which allows them to provide a better service. The team is always moving forward to the next challenge or opportunity. Because of its size, the team can offer services that match those of an international firm at the cost of a local business. This does not mean that the team are in competition with those firms, instead, they can focus on organizations that do no operate under the slow procedures of larger businesses. The ambition of the team shows when we look at where their target audience is. It reflects not only the youthful and energetic approach of the firm’s partners, but the changing world in which they find themselves. Digital technology has allowed the firm to stretch and consolidate methodologies which has greatly assisted as the team grows. Using these techniques means that it is easier to keep everyone working in the same way and to the same high standards. This approach has formed the heart of Leqüity Attorneys &Consultants so far, and is set to drive it forward too. By 2022, the firm will be more aggressive in the commercial management of international companies with high potential, requiring more investment to offer disruptive technology, greater support in international networks and open the team to private equity funds. This funding would allow the firm to grow in the way the team have always aspired to. The ambition that the team show reflects the region in which they work, but it is an approach that will no doubt lead Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants to more incredible success. Company: Leqüity Attorneys & Consultants Contact: Edwin Gonzalez Acosta Website: www.lequity.law