They convey the feeling that you are working with an internal advisor from your own company. Cordiality and contagious enthusiasm. They are always ready to serve the client well. They are great experts in the subjects they deal with and having meetings with them on specific issues is like attending a master class where you can always learn something. He is a great expert in compliance and accumulates an experience in the discipline that few people provide in Colombia.
Jacques Simhon is an excellent criminal lawyer who analyses cases, anticipating all the consequences that must be considered. Both are completely accessible and easy to handle. A pleasure working with them. Commitment to each stage of the accompaniment making you feel that you are the most important client. Highly sought after for its deep expertise in both private and public law disputes, it has an impressive track-record in contentious administrative, constitutional and public law matters.
The strong litigation group works transversally across sectors corporate, public contracting, projects, etc as required, and is a favoured choice for a broad range of disputes work albeit excluding civil or labour litigation , from corporate and financial disputes and fiscal liability matters, to administrative challenges and litigation regarding environmental permits. The practice has also developed a reputation for work with a high technical element the Hidroituango matter being a case in point , particularly in the energy sector, where it has also won multiple tariff dispute cases.
Founding partner Juan Carlos Esguerra has a lengthy private practice trajectory in both litigation and arbitration, as well as senior judicial posts - most notably as conjuez of both the Consejo del Estado and the Constitutional Court.
The partner in charge of our account is Felipe Piquero. On the litigation-side, the team has experience acting before the Supreme Court, Council of State and the country's Constitutional Court, and handles civil, commercial and administrative matters on behalf of private and state parties concerning tort, public contracts, distribution and agency agreements, among others, particularly with regard to utilities, infrastructure, project finance and the oil and gas sector.
And while not an international firm, the team can also call on its Affinitas Alliance colleagues across the Pacific Alliance nations. With approaching 15 years' experience, practice director David Ricardo focuses on domestic litigation and national and international arbitration , in areas including construction, commercial distribution and infrastructure, particularly proceedings involving complex commercial disputes, both national and international.
In this aspect it is superior with new technologies and constant communication. While the vast majority of its work is in arbitral forums, Zuleta Abogados Asociados S. S also has unquestionable litigation capacity, perhaps best reflected recently by its successful representation of Uber, which permitted the company to maintain its operations in Colombia. The team handles commercial litigation, complex administrative litigation and class action cases, along with parallel litigation generated by its arbitral caseload.
Additionally, the firm has developed international public and private law, and human rights, practices, to produce a sophisticated service offering that is both novel and unique in the local market.
They care about knowing the business in depth and providing comprehensive and practical solutions to situations. They always anticipate and plan appropriately, mitigating possible risks. He is an ever-present partner, who knows and cares about attention to detail, anticipating risks and solving problems in a very practical, agile and simple way. Guerra is very precise, in detail and always attentive to solving and supporting the client.
Excellent communication and always present sense of urgency. Founded in , the boutique of former President of the Supreme Court of Justice Jaime Arrubla is ' as good as any team of lawyers in the country ' according to one source, and is lauded not only for its procedural expertise but also for its delivery.
The team represents public and private sector clients in commercial, civil, corporate and administrative disputes, as well as offering general legal advisory. Arrubla is ' brilliant at solving complex legal problems ' and ' intimidating to counterparts ', while the ' efficient ' and ' successful ' McCausland complements him perfectly. Litigation director Gustavo Amaya Yepes who has over 30 years' experience , and Jaime Esteban Arrubla ' impressive talents ' , are also noted.
A frequent participant in "national interest" cases, and much sought after for legal opinions, the firm has also developed a reputation for working with start-ups, a reflection of its sensitivity to market needs. Excellent customer service, as well as a willingness to deliver results in short periods tight deadlines. I would say that although it is a small team, it exceeds expectations. His presence is not only intimidating to counterparts, who know about his achievements, but also supports his actions.
He is brilliant at solving complex legal problems. All team members have significant experience in their area, and that is reflected in their case management. The Colombian member of construction law alliance "Construlegal", on the contentious front the firm demonstrates ' extensive knowledge of both substantial and procedural law ' and ' offers comprehensive advice regarding controversies and disputes ' involving public contracts and concessions.
Further partner-level support comes from projects specialist Marcela Castro whose disputes work is primarily in relation to infrastructure. Clients highlight ' direct attention from the partners ' and ' outstanding and comprehensive dedication '.
The Bogota office of the London-headquartered multinational firm, DAC Beachcroft Colombia 's practice is centred firmly on insurance and related contentious matters, including class actions and third-party civil liability, as well as ordinary insurance claims, and labour and administrative matters. An insurance expert with deep knowledge of civil and commercial law along with civil liability, Camila De La Torre has considerable local and international litigation experience in relation to insurance and reinsurance matters, ranging from advisory on coverage and defence strategies to courtroom representation.
Office head Juan Diego Arango has over 15 years' experience, also in civil and commercial law and litigation, primarily in relation to various lines of insurance. Further key input comes from ' innovative ' practice co-head, senior associate Paula Vejarano , a specialist in high-end commercial conflicts who ' provides the strategic clarity to defend cases '; she also handles contentious contractual matters, much of the partnership-dispute work handled by the office, and has notable experience litigating in the infrastructure sector.
Additional partner-level input comes from public law and competition specialist Ximena Zuleta who is a frequent participant in both litigious and arbitral cases.
Additionally, they have a multidisciplinary team that allows them to make a truly holistic analysis of the issues, which is an added value. Paula Vejarano has solid knowledge in this field and her support has been very positive. She shows great interest and willingness to define the best legal strategy in representing the company in different cases.
Paula has supported us to understand what this new management should be like. Together, accompanied by a team of young lawyers, they have managed to combine the traditional form of litigation with new perspectives in the face of virtuality and digitization as a result of the pandemic. Likewise, he is an arbitrator who stands out for the good sense and consideration of his awards.
His experience in public procurement and infrastructure is more than recognised in that sector. Her involvement in high-profile cases has earned her great recognition and renown among her colleagues. The team demonstrates ' a great capacity for prior analysis of the context, for the subsequent structuring of legal defence ', and plays to its strengths when handling breach of contract and civil liability matters, in particular; it has also seen an uptick in bankruptcy work and insurance litigation.
Recent matters include public and private contract terminations, financial fraud and agency-agreement disputes, among others. The eight-strong multidisciplinary practice group includes three highly regarded and specialist partners. Increasingly active as an arbitrator, practice head Alberto Zuleta is nevertheless ' one of the most important trial lawyers in the country ' and also has expertise in antitrust investigations and unfair competition cases.
The practice also has particular strength in energy-sector disputes, particularly those presenting environmental or community aspects, where energy and natural resources head Jose Vicente Zapata brings his expertise to bear. The eight-strong group also includes senior counsel Juan Casallas who focuses on public law, and constitutional and administrative litigation; and associate Estefanny Pardo who undertakes environmental and mining litigation.
Far broader than the typical disputes offering, the team handles commercial disagreements, class actions, pharmaceutical liability, medical malpractice, torts, product liability, contentious-administrative matters, contentious insurance cases, unfair and restrictive competition issues, consumer rights, insolvency, and contractual and commercial agency actions, among others.
Moreover, it does so across a broad array of industries and has developed particular profile in TMT-related litigation, along with niche expertise in pharmaceutical liability and medical malpractice. A high-profile figure, Gustavo Tamayo has extensive experience acting before regulatory authorities and noteworthy expertise in insolvency proceedings; equally importantly, ' he is everything you want in a senior leader ', ' has a wealth of experience ', and ' considers both legal and practical considerations when recommending courses of action '.
Tamayo leads a five-strong team characterised as ' detail-oriented, proactive and thorough '. They have great strategic vision. They are also detail-oriented, proactive and thorough. Importantly, they are also very skilled in explaining Colombian law and procedure to the US parent company whom we advise. This is even more impressive when you consider all the explanation has to be in English. The team has excellent commercial awareness and is in constant communication with various groups at the business.
He is everything you want in a senior leader. He is smart, clear, and inspires confidence. He has a wealth of experience and considers both legal and practical considerations when recommending courses of action. He is exceptional. He has a great skill set and a work ethic that is second to none.
He is absolutely comfortable leading discussions and he gives our client great confidence. We feel that we are part of the same team in search of a common goal. Likewise, we have been able to take advantage of the technological tools available, which has facilitated the exchange of a large amount of information, essential to properly attend to the process.
Top tier public law and procurement firm Palacios Lleras has a nine-strong contentious team - including three partners. As a result, the practice is necessarily at its most prominent in the regulated sectors, particularly energy, infrastructure and natural resources, and handles constitutional actions, class actions and nullity actions, along with other complex litigation procedures and arbitration.
Completing the partner line up, Pedro Pacheco provides both advisory and litigation services in relation to matters of commercial and administrative law, state procurement and infrastructure, and financial law and insurance. The team was further strengthened with the respective April and May arrivals of Luis Miguel Falla and Giselle Herrera as senior associates. Falla is primarily focused on litigation in relation to state contracting, partnership disputes and administrative matters; and Hererra, while also undertaking litigation, is primarily active in arbitral matters.
At those points they are prominent compared to any other firm. We are satisfied with the services provided. His lawyers study each case in depth. Acting for major companies in the sector, the department handles contentious matters involving public law, commercial and civil cases and white-collar criminal matters. The now strong team demonstrates ' commitment ', is ' knowledgeable in the litigation area ' and ' stands out in judicial defence ', according to clients.
They offer talks and webinars to socialise these legal issues. Fellow co-head and senior partner Diana Sanclemente has particular expertise in mining and oil-and-gas regulation, as well as in public and contractual law.
Recent matters have included popular and constitutional actions, civil and collection proceedings, land restitution, administrative claims and breach of contract matters, among others.
Additionally, they provide a comprehensive defence, which allows us to ensure security and mitigate additional risks for the business that may arise from these disputes. They are attentive and diligent with the answers.
For our part, we highlight their collaboration with Davita, they are aware of the difficulties of the sector and provide their services in accordance with this special context.
We have always been very grateful for their work. Always diligent, friendly and respectful. Dr Antonio Sanclemente is very friendly and provides excellent service. The other lawyers are able to attend to requests with rapidity. Following on from an earlier loss in February, the June departures of Laura Restrepo and Ana Isabel Villa to establish their own practice, has provoked a not inconsiderable reshuffle.
Among the associate ranks, constitutional-actions specialist Daniel Jaramillo and insurance and procedural-law specialist Daniel Bedoya are also noted.
Moreover, ' it is a law firm that is applying state-of-the-art technology, legal tech, predictive analytics and jurisprudence analysis engines ' to prospective cases, giving clients -predominantly drawn from the banking, finance and insurance segments-even greater certainty as regards probable outcomes; it is particularly active in proceedings before the financial regulators.
Key support comes from commercial specialist Angela Restrepo ' analytical, studious, and expert in financial and commercial law ' , who is currently undertaking an LLM in procedural law. The percentage of effectiveness in winning litigation is unsurpassed. His team makes the service outstandingly the most professional. The partners directly attend to the matters that are brought to their consideration. Legal rigour in all its actions. He is skilled in defining judicial strategy and defending the interests of Banco Davivienda.
As well as providing elexctronic billing, the firm generates schedules and progress reports in litigation processes, and the lead attorney is always available. The boutique specialises in contentious oil-and-gas matters, particularly the gas-to-power segment, but also has niche experience in the education sector.
A former judge Wilson Castro also worked in private practice at various established Colombian law firms before founding his firm. He has the necessary knowledge to face the judicial and administrative processes that are entrusted to him. They are versatile and have a great range. He has been a judge of the Republic, which allows him to have internal knowledge of the functioning of the judicial branch.
Samir Cercado is a junior lawyer with a lot of projection. Daniela Mendieta in addition to litigation, has experience and knowledge in labour law issues. In turn, they stand out from other law firms in their work discipline and rigour of their interpretation of the rules and in the use of legal language. They are innovative in terms of their ability to be on hand for the customer and in ensuring customer access directly to partner Wilson Castro.
The office of shipping insurance specialist John Correa , J. Correa Abogados has an international scope regarding transport and construction contract and tort liabilities. The three-strong boutique represents banks and financial institutions against third-party companies' liability claims, while also acting for local insurers and their clients in vessel transport accidents. The team has participated in several arbitration proceedings as co-counsels with London law firms before Lloyd's salvage division.
I always recommend the firm, regard it as very good and I am satisfied with its services. They are organised and respond promptly to the times they commit to.
A great quality of its lawyers is their service and personalised advice. They are professionals who perform analysis from different areas of law. They offer different alternatives on possible scenarios. They are sincere professionals, with this it is clear that it is not what you want to hear, but rather the reality of the scenario in which the litigation lands.
Likewise, Dr Gustavo Cuberos gives a lot of confidence by expressing his different points of view. They have a very good team, superior to other firms. I do not know of another office with the experience of Cuberos Cortes Gutierrez. Both are professionals of the highest level. Young associate Antony Palacios provides key support on disputes work and the pair can also call on the firm's intellectual property and corporate practices, with the latter, notably, also housing the firm's white-collar crime sub-practice.
His approach is much more modern, practical and friendly than that of traditional litigators — the generational change in the procedural field which has always been characterized by being static, old-fashioned and not very agile , is very noticeable in Colombia. In addition, the depth and coherence in their concepts, and a strategic vision of litigation that has ensured us very favourable results.
I consider this to be a comparative advantage with other firms that sometimes dilute the strategy in the form. They understand the problem that is presented to them as their own and they look for a suitable and practical solution. Founded in , today Gamboa Abogados is a nine-strong boutique that handles corporate and international trade, projects, tax, sports and entertainment, and family law as well as dispute resolution, which remains the central pillar of the firm.
Senior partner Ernesto Gamboa brings to bear a strong record in contract-related disputes and also acts as an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS , reflecting his knowledge of sports law. Eduardo Gamboa focuses on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration and has particular expertise in civil procedural matters; and experienced associate Domingo Ortiz is also noted.
Recent mandates have seen the team active in civil litigation, commercial agency claims, unfair competition and shareholder litigation and tort claims. They have clear capabilities to approach the issues and provide solutions. The most valued qualities have been his capacity to understand our business and a devoted service, with insightful contributions. The firm is up to date in technology both in administrative matters billing, invoicing, etc , but also has evolved to respond to pandemic needs, with capacity to attend judicial proceedings and client needs online, and keep fully virtual files and records.
They compare fully and favourably with other law firms dedicated to this topic. They handle the issues in a very simple way for clients, but with great depth and analysis when performing the task.
Apart from being the senior partners who have directly attended us in our requests, their case management, their availability and their permanent collaboration make this firm an excellent option for us.
Reconciliation; they seek first to reach win-win transactions, before focusing on any lawsuit. They have used the virtuality imposed by the pandemic positively and well and should continue it. Experienced in civil and commercial litigation as well as arbitration, founding partner Juan Manuel Garrido co-leads a group now six-strong in conjunction with Claudia Fonseca , who focuses on international contractual negotiations and energy sector arbitration with an emphasis on the hydrocarbons industry.
They are always partners of their clients and encourage them in making both legal and business decisions, always reasonably assessing and weighing the risks and benefits of said decisions. She is an energy attorney and is focus on the oil and gas sector. Fielding a small but ' very solid team ', Goh -formerly Godoy Hoyos Abogados- ' work in a totally synchronized way ' to ' build strong and efficient litigation strategies ' while remaining ' attentive to the client's suggestions '.
Best known for its expertise in tax law and foreign trade, the mid-sized firm is particularly active in the oil and gas, energy infrastructure and telecoms industry sectors, from where many of its contentious mandates are derived. Tax specialist Hoyos is best known for tax litigation and domestic arbitration but also undertakes commercial and corporate contentious matters and is gaining a reputation for the devlopemnt of litigation strategies.
Practice head Lombana, in turn, focuses on administrative litigiation and international arbitration, particularly in relation to the oil and gas sector where he has in-house experience. As a team they work in a totally synchronized way, so that they never have any pending tasks. The firm is also highlighted for its strategy design for judicial proceedings and alternative dispute resolution methods , with clients noting that its ' ability to resolve the different situations that arise ', generates ' tranquillity and security '.
Have supported complex litigation in Colombia and the USA. Maria Lucia Posada has a lot of experience in handling these issues and being a small firm allows me to have access to an excellent professional, who gives me personalized attention at much better costs than large firms.
It is always available and its results are unbeatable. I worked with her while she was at that firm and now all public law matters are handled directly with her at her new firm. She is a specialist in mining issues and also has a great familiarity with administrative law matters. I foresee many successes for her in her new boutique firm. Posada Isaaca Abogados.
BBGS Abogados has a small practice overseen by intellectual property partner Felipe Rubio , who has special expertise in procedural law and contentious IP as well as handling judicial process related to competition law and consumer protection; and led -on the commercial side- by associate practice director Lorenzo Pizarro, whom clients regard as ' a very dynamic lawyer who is always up-to-date on litigious issues and is very analytical '.
The nascent practice was further consolidated by the arrival of former Brigard Urrutia associate Pablo Arboleda in January , bringing the associate team to four. The group's recent caseload includes breach of contract and commercial agency claims, IP-related administrative litigation, evidences a noticeable uptick in reorganisation, bankruptcy and liquidation procedures.
Lawyers Lorenzo Pizarro and Pablo Arboleda have detailed knowledge of each process they carry out and they have achieved quite interesting results with litigation strategies derived from a detailed analysis that they have carried out of each process. Additionally, he is a lawyer who is available to his clients, communication with him is quite simple and he manages to explain the processes and strategies easily and in an understandable way, which makes the client aware of the progress of the process on an ongoing basis, but also comfortable with the way it is being carried out.
When we need legal advice regarding litigation and arbitration, we always turn to BBGS because of the trust we have had with them for more than 20 years. BBGS has a personalised treatment with us that makes them feel like part of our team: Dr Barrios is always at our disposal for corporate and organisational matters; Dr Montenegro collaborates with us at all times for any type of query; Dr Serrano is in charge of our account and is always ready to collaborate; and Dr Pizarro is the lawyer assigned to us to carry out arbitration processes, performing them more than satisfactorily and with speed to reach a fair resolution.
The six-strong team undertakes civil and commercial litigation, administrative litigation and arbitration. Litigator and practice head Gabriel Medina handles cases across an array of industries, demonstrating particular strength in contentious finance matters. Fellow co-head Claudia Medina is an administrative law specialist whose practice centres on public procurement contractual disputes.
The firm has also an insurance practice with contentious capability. Led by Fernando Triana , who also has extensive experience in general commercial litigation, the nine-strong practice group undertakes administrative, judicial, or prejudicial proceedings. The practice -which can also call on Juan Carlos Uribe , whose areas of expertise include defence of trade marks, oppositions, patents and health registrations- also handles mediation and ADR.
Established in and primarily a competition boutique, Valbuena Abogados has gradually broadened its service offering, and has developed a disputes practice on the back of its expertise in contentious competition matters, handling primarily administrative litigation but also civil and commercial matters. Indeed, founding partner Gustavo Valbuena , a former Superintendent of Industry and Commerce, was a member of the commission responsible for the reform of administrative litigation proceedings; he also has extensive experience advising local and international clients on commercial, public and administrative law, particularly relating to competition and consumer matters.
Recent mandates include representing Expreso Palmira in an unfair competition dispute against Transportes Armenia; and Almacenes JR against administrative decisions issued by the Directorate of investigations of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.
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