Gerson Castañeda
Partner
Gerson Castañeda Barrera is a partner specialized in taxation, foreign exchange control, and compliance, and a leading expert in high-impact tax litigation and complex regulatory proceedings
He has represented clients in tax audits and foreign exchange proceedings initiated by national authorities, offering legal support from the administrative stage to litigation before Colombia’s Council of State. His deep regulatory insight has led to favorable outcomes in high-stakes cases, including operations exceeding USD 300 million.
Gerson also advises on compliance processes, particularly in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF), ensuring alignment with international standards. Dedicated to academic development, he lectures on tax law and civil contracts and has served as a substitute judge in administrative courts.
Academic Background
- LLB in Law, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2014)
- Specialist in Economic Private Law, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2015)
- Specialist in Taxation, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (2019)
Awards
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers – 2024 Edition in tax and foreign exchange law
Teaching Activity
- Lecturer in Civil Contracts and Consumer Law – Universidad El Bosque
- Lecturer in Tax Law – Universidad Iberoamericana
- Substitute Judge, Administrative Tribunal of Antioquia
- Substitute Judge, Administrative Tribunal of Caquetá
Related services
- Tax