Andres Suarez Sanchez

Andres Suarez Sanchez

I am a Colombian attorney, fluent in English, with a postgraduate degree in Commercial and Financial Law, and over fifteen years of experience as a litigator in administrative, government procurement, commercial, and civil law. I have also served as a legal advisor, consultant, auditor, and in-house counsel for internal control and corporate governance matters, both in public institutions and private companies. I am the CEO of my own law firm, Ramírez & Suárez Legal Bureau. I am currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in American Law at the University of San Diego, California, with the objective of sitting for the California Bar Examination and thereby being able to practice law in the United States.I reside in Miami, Florida, with my family, which is composed of my wife, our two daughters, and my mother.

Areas of Interest

Commercial and Business Law
Administrative Law
Immigration Law
American Criminal Law

Education

Attorney (2013).

Postgraduate Degree in Commercial and Financial Law (2018).

LL.M. in American Law, currently pursuing.

Relevant Experiences

I am the CEO of Ramírez & Suárez Legal Bureau, a law firm I founded in 2015, focusing on Commercial Law, Administrative Law, Government Procurement, Criminal Law, Labor and Employment Law, Civil Law, and Family Law.

At ICETEX (Colombian Government bank for education loans), I served as Attorney, Internal Auditor, and Consultant in Internal Control, Corporate Governance, and Compliance.

Construcciones S&C – Currently serving as In-House Counsel, supporting the company’s contractual activity in housing construction projects, handling civil and commercial litigation, and providing ongoing legal advice on all corporate legal matters.

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish