About José Zapata

José Zapata of Holland & Knight (Bogotá) is a highly regarded figure in Colombia, where his is one of the most recognised names in environmental law. With more than 30 years of professional experience, José focuses his practice on corporate, contractual and commercial matters. He has led on regulatory matters for many years in relation to energy and natural resources and also has experience with corporate compliance matters. His clients include electric, oil, gas, mining, agrochemical and industrial companies, whom he advises on the structuring of foreign investment transactions, corporate reorganisations, and M&A ‒ as well as matters of environmental liability and judicial proceedings (ie, class actions and international claims).