Welcome to Primus Responsum, LLC

When implementing an investment overseas, or when faced with a roadblock or controversy in a foreign jurisdiction, getting quickly familiar with the local laws, & customs, as well as identifying the decision makers is key to success.  With decades of experience in top International law firms and high government positions, the founder and associates of Primus Responsum LLC will advise and guide your company.  We will analyze the legal aspects, help you find local partnerships, devise strategies and influence outcomes in trade, regulatory and investment environments throughout the Americas.

Each country requires a custom-made approach.  With a vast array of relationships  with officials in governments, and alliances with top law firms and the business community across the Americas, PRIMUS RESPONSUM LLC works with local specialists and assembles a dream team to address specifically each our clients' needs and objectives. Working in tandem with top practitioners and high level former government officials and negotiators, PRIMUS advises companies and governments on controversies, legislative and regulatory matters, international transactions and foreign trade barriers.  

Nicolas Lloreda has had a successful record of results, both in his different roles in Government,  as well as in his activities in private practice.

As a practicing lawyer for more than a decade in Washington DC, Mr Lloreda successfully defended a Latin American government in an arbitration that denied a $150 million dollar claim against the government. He represented several governments in complex international matters, and also guided US and Latin American companies seeking to overcome trade barriers throughout the hemisphere, obtaining regulatory approvals and prevailing in litigation and arbitration. Mr Lloreda advised several large corporations on transactions and investments in the United States

As a diplomat (2010-2013) he led the legislative efforts to have the US Congress approve the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement that had been stuck in the US Congress for over five years. 

As a trade official (1993-1997) he also led successfully, the efforts against a USTR Section 301 investigation seeking to dismantle an international trade commodity agreement. 

As Director General of the Andean Community (1997-2000) he successfully prosecuted Andean member countries for non compliance with different provisions of the Andean Trade System and led the approval of Andean common regulations on Intellectual property and services .

As Ambassador of Colombia to Canada, Mr Lloreda helped increase substantially Canadian cooperation and support for the Colombia Peace Process,  and led promotion efforts resulting in a remarkable increment of Canadian private sector investment in Colombia.