Former Head of Colombia's National Copyright Directorate Joins Holland & Knight in Bogotá

BOGOTÁ (October 26, 2022) – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce the arrival of Camila Santamaría Balen as senior counsel in the firm's Bogotá office. Ms. Santamaría has more than 18 years of experience in intellectual property matters and served as director of the National Directorate of Copyright in Colombia.

Ms. Santamaría was also previously a senior intellectual property lawyer at the Colombian Coffee Growers' Federation. She has held leadership roles within the Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual (ASIPI) and the International Trademark Association (INTA), including serving on INTA's Latin America Global Advisory Council.

"We are happy to have Camila join our team," said Partner Danilo Romero Raad, who leads the Bogotá office's Intellectual Property team. "The experience she brings perfectly complements our existing capabilities. Camila's deep understanding of intellectual property matters will help us continue to position Holland & Knight as one of the most experienced firms in the Colombian legal market."

Ms. Santamaría earned a business law degree from the Universidad de los Andes and a master's degree in intellectual property and information society from the University of Alicante in Spain.

"Holland & Knight is the ideal firm to continue my professional growth, as it combines a large international platform and a highly experienced local intellectual property practice with a lot of growth potential," said Ms. Santamaría. "I am very excited to join the firm and use my experience to help our clients be successful."

"Camila's arrival will allow us to offer additional services to our clients, while maintaining the high quality and customer service that characterizes the firm," said Enrique Gómez-Pinzón, executive partner of Holland & Knight in Colombia.

With 10 years in the Colombian legal market, Holland & Knight is among the law firms with the largest international presence, with approximately 1,700 lawyers in 32 offices around the world.