Rodrigo Castillo Cottin

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates, Tax, Latin America, CFIUS/National Security

Career

Mr. Castillo Cottin opened our legal practice in Colombia, Rimon’s first Latin American office, to focus on Trusts & Estates and Tax law. He advises multijurisdictional enterprises, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth management matters, international tax law, planning, and compliance, inheritance and estate planning, exchange of information, and amnesty programs.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Mr. Castillo Cottin advises high-net-worth clients on the full range of tax and wealth management-related matters. He is a Chambers-ranked attorney, a leader in international tax law and planning, and nationally recognized for his advice on multijurisdictional reorganizations. His Chambers & Partners profile quotes a source praising Mr. Castillo Cottin’s work: “Rodrigo’s main strength is that, as well as his deep understanding of the legal framework, he takes the time to analyze in detail each of the concerns or doubts that the client has. He has the patience to discuss, explain and review all the doubts — this make[s] us, as clients, feel completely sure of the quality of any advice.”

Mr. Castillo Cottin regularly contributes to industry publications and takes part in seminars and trainings on tax and wealth management-related topics. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, and Who's Who Legal.

Publications

Media Interview, “Impuesto al patrimonio motiva gasto corriente y contribuye a inflación”, August, 2022

Media Interview, “Cuando el patrimonio no cuadra empiezan los problemas”, August, 2022

Panelist, “Every Breath You Take: Privacy and Disclosure”, Private Client Forum Americas 2022, July 2022

Contributing Author, “Colombia: Are We Losing Course?”, IFC Media, April 2022

Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Private Wealth Trends and Developments in Colombia”, Chambers and Partners

Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Private Wealth 2021 Law and Practice in Colombia”, Chambers and Partners

Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Getting the Deal Through – Private Client”, Lexology

Contributing Author to Annual Guide, “Colombia: Private Client”, The Legal 500

Contributing Author, “Tax considerations for private clients in Colombia”, Lexology, December 2019

Contributing Author, “Private client law in Colombia”, Lexology, December 2019

Contributing Author, “Tax on Inbound Investment in Colombia”, Lexology, March 2019

Contributing Author, “Private Clients in Colombia”, Lexology, January 2019

Contributing Author, “Private trusts, foundations and charities in Colombia”, Lexology, January 2019

Author, “Exchange of information: Where are we heading to?”, Baker & McKenzie Private Banking Newsletter, Wealth Management, September 2015

Author, “Update on Colombian Tax Rules Affecting Wealth Management”, Baker & McKenzie Private Banking Newsletter, Wealth Management, March 2015

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Colombia, Venezuela

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education