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Antonio Leal Holguín

Public Policy and Latin America Advisor

New York +1 212 379 8149

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  • About

    Antonio Leal Holguín is a policy advisor with over 15 years of experience as a lawyer and consultant focused on Latin America. He provides strategic advice to clients operating or investing in the region and to Latin American companies doing business in the United States. Antonio also supports the firm’s business development in Latin America.

    Antonio has advised life sciences, technology, financial services, manufacturing, transportation, and private equity firms on matters related to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and other countries in Latin America.

    Antonio previously practiced law in Colombia, where he advised domestic and international clients, as well as national and local government agencies. He is admitted to practice law in Colombia and New York and is a native Spanish speaker. At Covington, he acts in a policy advisor and not a legal capacity.

    Areas of Expertise

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  • Representative Matters
    • Assist a U.S.-based company with government affairs outreach in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil.
    • Advise a U.S. transportation company on government engagement strategy in connection with exports from Colombia to the United States.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá) , Abogado
        • cum laude
    • Columbia Law School, LL.M.
        • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    • Colombia
    Languages
    • Spanish
    Accolades
    • Colombia National Economic Law Award, Best Article (2012)
    Previous Experience
    • Close to a decade of experience practicing law in Colombia, both at a law firm and in-house, advising private sector companies and government agencies.
    • Foreign associate in the M&A Latin America practice group of a major international law firm (New York).
    • Latin America director, based in Santiago and Bogotá, for a boutique, U.S. management consulting firm.
    • Young Professionals of Excellence Program, External Legal Advisor to the Director General, Urban Development Institute of Bogotá (2010-2011)
    • Law school lecturer on legal innovation.

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