Practice areas
Since founding the leading Bogotá Law firm in 1995, Diego Muñoz Tamayo has played a leading role in the field of public sector privatizations in Colombia, envisioning pioneering strategies to resolve challenges in uncharted areas. Developing a practice that focuses on corporate transactional business law, he is recognized for his exceptional talent in putting together complex deals, and his acumen when advising clients on strategic business negotiations. He has also participated in landmark cases in the health sector, arbitration and finance law.
He has been a member of the following Boards of Directors
- Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. 2021-2024.
- Gas Natural S.A. E.S.P. (ahora Naturgy), 2017-2018.
- Suramericana S.A., 2002-2011.
- Münchener de Colombia S.A, 1997-2011.
- Inversiones Rendiles S.A., 2008-present.
- Publications Semana, 1999-2008.
- Grupo Publicaciones Latinoamericanas S.A., 2001.
- Pensiones y Cesantias Colpatria, 1995-1999.
- Propescol S.A, 1990-1993.
- Sofasa S.A, 1987-1989.
- Cerro Matoso S.A, 1986-1989.
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia (ANDI)
- Master (M.Sc). in Public Policy in Latin America, University of Oxford, Saint Antony’s College, Oxford, United Kingdom (1986).
- LL.M. in International Financial Law, The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom (1985).
- Specialist in Commercial Law, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia (1983).
- Law Degree, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia (1983).
- Law Degree with Social Sciences and Economics DEUG (BA equivalent), University of Paris II, Paris, France (1977).
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia (ANDI)
When it is said that Diego Muñoz Tamayo “wrote the book” on privatizations in Colombia, he means it. Published in 2004, “Privatizaciones en Colombia: Marco Jurídico Para la Transferencia de la Propriedad Estatal,” remains the most important doctrine on the subject. He has also published many articles on the financial sector and topics such as Colombia's foreign debt and legal and procedural aspects of public credit in Colombia.
His publications include the following:
- “Revolución digital, post-capitalismo y su impacto en el mundo del derecho”. Bogotá, 2016.
- “El deber de información como mecanismo de protección de los accionistas”. En perspectivas legales del gobierno corporativo en Colombia. Confecámaras. Bogotá, 2006.
- “La privatización en Colombia – Marco jurídico para la transferencia de la propiedad estatal”. Departamento Nacional de Planeación. Agosto de 2004.
- “El sesgo anti-acreedor en los contratos de garantía y en los procesos de reestructuración de la Ley 550 de 1999.” En “El sector financiero de cara al siglo XXI”. Bogotá, 2002.
- “El contrato de prestación de servicios con la banca de inversión en los procesos de privatización”. En “Gerencia Financiera”. Bogotá, 2000.
- “Reflections on the renegotiation of the Colombian external debt” Oxford, 1986. “Noción, naturaleza jurídica y características de los contratos de empréstito externo” Bogotá, 1986.
- “Noción, naturaleza jurídica y características de los contratos de empréstito externo” Bogotá, 1986.
- “Aspectos jurídicos y de procedimentales del crédito público en Colombia” Bogotá,1982.
