Release in a hydrocarbon trafficking case
Defense of a client investigated for alleged hydrocarbon trafficking. The procedural strategy secured his release.
Boutique law firm · Bogotá D.C. · since 2017
We are a law firm in Bogotá D.C. for businesses and families: cassation before the High Courts, high-profile criminal litigation, corporate and family law. We take on few cases so we can handle them with the depth they deserve.



Areas of practice
We bring together criminal, corporate, family, and civil attorneys in Bogotá. Choose the area you are interested in and see how we work.
Why Cafore
We take on few matters so we can handle them with depth, following a clear working method. Meet the team that would handle your case.
Experiencia
A sample of the kind of matters we handle, under strict confidentiality.
Defense of a client investigated for alleged hydrocarbon trafficking. The procedural strategy secured his release.
Partition of a high-value estate with assets in several cities, avoiding litigation among the heirs.
Representation of a company as a victim of crimes committed by some of its executives, in defense of its assets and corporate governance.
All cases are handled under a confidentiality agreement. Names, sectors and amounts have been modified; the forum and the year are real. Each case is different: past results do not guarantee future results.
Frequently asked questions
That we are a boutique firm: we take on few cases so we can give each one the attention of a partner, instead of the assembly-line treatment of a mass-market firm. We bring together specialists in criminal, corporate, civil and family law, with continuous judicial monitoring so that no procedural deadline is missed.
Because your case is led by a partner with the time to go deep, not by a caseload that dilutes attention. In high-stakes matters —criminal, corporate or asset-related— judgment and dedication matter more than the size of the firm.
We seek the most efficient path for you: if conciliation resolves it, we conciliate; if we must litigate, we litigate with rigorous preparation. Each case is handled with strategy, constant communication and an interdisciplinary team according to what it demands.
With discretion and strategy. We combine experience in criminal and corporate law and prepare each procedural stage with the confidentiality these cases demand.
Your information is handled under professional privilege and a confidentiality agreement from the very first meeting, with internal access controls on each case.
Lawyers specialized in criminal, labor, civil, corporate and family law, trained at the best universities in Colombia and Europe —Externado, Salamanca and the Basque Country—, and led by the founding partners.
We assign your case to the specialist in the relevant area —criminal, labor, civil or family—, always under the direction of a partner who is accountable for the strategy.
It depends on the complexity of the case. At Cafore, the initial consultation in criminal law costs COP 400,000 and includes an assessment of your situation; the fees for the proceedings are agreed on with a fixed quote at the outset, with no surprises.
COP 400,000 in criminal and corporate law; COP 350,000 in family, civil and labor law. In it, a lawyer assesses your case, explains the scenarios and the strategy, and you receive a written opinion with the recommended course of action within 3 to 7 business days.
Based on the complexity, the estimated time, the amount at stake, and the specialization your case requires. We provide a fixed quote at the outset, in writing and with no surprise invoices.
Advice and representation in every phase of the matter —negotiation, conciliation and, if it comes to that, the administrative or judicial proceeding—, not just the hearing or the specific filing.
Cash, bank transfer, PSE and credit card, with flexible payment plans for recurring clients. For clients abroad we have payment methods in the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States and Hong Kong.
Headquartered in Bogotá D.C., with service in Medellín, Cali, Bucaramanga, Barranquilla and throughout the country, in person or remotely.
Yes. We represent foreigners with interests in Colombia and Colombians residing outside the country in personal, family or business matters.
It is an extraordinary appeal before the Supreme Court of Justice to correct errors of law in second-instance judgments. It applies in specific cases and demands rigorous legal technique; it is one of our practice areas.
Divorce by mutual agreement is processed before a notary and is swift; a contested divorce is handled before a family judge. For mutual-agreement divorce online we offer DivorciApp, and disputed cases are handled by the Cafore team.
DivorciApp is our digital product for divorces by mutual agreement—fast and online. Cafore Abogados is the full-service firm for complex cases across twelve areas of law.
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