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Combining decades of experience with innovative thinking to help businesses achieve measurable results.

From vision to global trade impact:
our journey in free zones and investment advisory

Founded on September 17, 1971, Araújo Ibarra was established by lawyer Gustavo Ibarra Merlano and Ramiro Araújo Grau (former Director of Customs of Colombia) to provide legal services and advisory in international trade, customs and tariffs. That same year, Martín Gustavo Ibarra, our current President, joined the firm as an intern.
 
We believe free zones are key drivers of economic growth, industrial transformation and global integration. For over five decades, Araújo Ibarra has worked with companies, governments and trade stakeholders across the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, contributing to the evolution of free zone frameworks, competitiveness strategies and international trade ecosystems. Led by internationally recognized trade and free zone expert Martín Gustavo Ibarra, our firm combines strategic vision, technical expertise and a global network of senior advisors and specialists to anticipate emerging trends and deliver high-impact solutions for the future of trade, investment and industrial development.
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Why clients choose for lasting
partnerships in international trade

Innovation

We interpret new trends in foreign trade to create practical solutions, renew traditional models and generate new competitiveness tools.

Anticipation

We are visionaries, we constantly monitor the market to identify the potential of an opportunity and exploit its capacity to the maximum.

Alliances

We have a global network of allies as an effective tool to boost the growth of our client’ businesses.

Recognized for experience globally
trusted globally

Our track record goes beyond the numbers. It reflects decades of experience in international trade, investment, and free zone advisory, shaping the insight, partnerships, and solutions we deliver to clients across global markets.

55+ years of international trade and investment experience

Supporting complex projects across free zones, competitiveness, internationalization and regulatory transformation initiatives.

100+ strategic alliances and specialized experts worldwide

We collaborate with legal, technical and sector experts across multiple jurisdictions to deliver tailored and multidisciplinary solutions

50+ countries supported across trade and free zone initiatives

Advising governments, free zones and investment stakeholders across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

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