Paula Ibarra, Esq.

Paula Ibarra, Esq.

Paula Andrea Ibarra Burgos, Esq. is an attorney with Barakat + Bossa, where she practices in the firm’s Litigation + Dispute Resolution Practice. Her work focuses on domestic and international arbitration, cross-border legal issues, enforcement of foreign judgments, and transnational business conflicts. She represents and advises clients in complex domestic and international disputes, including matters involving multinational corporations, sovereign entities, and individuals navigating legal issues across jurisdictions.

Before joining Barakat + Bossa, Ms. Ibarra gained legal experience at a leading law firm in Latin America, where she advised clients on commercial and regulatory matters. She also served as a judicial assistant at the Supreme Court of Colombia, experience that contributed to her understanding of both civil law and common law systems.

Ms. Ibarra is admitted to practice in Florida and Colombia. She is listed by The Florida Bar as a Member in Good Standing and Eligible to Practice Law in Florida.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Ms. Ibarra brings a bilingual and multicultural perspective to her legal practice, particularly in matters involving international clients, cross-border disputes, and Latin American legal issues.

Practice Areas

Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Domestic and International Arbitration
Cross-Border Disputes
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Transnational Business Conflicts

Education

LL.M., University of Miami School of Law
J.D., University of Miami School of Law
J.D., Universidad del Norte
Public Law Specialization Certificate, Universidad del Norte
Health Law Specialization Certificate, Universidad Externado

Admission to Practice

Florida
Colombia

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish