About

Pórticos Ingenieros Civiles is a construction company located in the city of Medellín, with more than 31 years in business and over than 300 projects such as offices, apartments, warehouses, civil works, and infrastructure, among others. Led by skilled negotiator Paula Andrea Hernandez Berrio, the legal team of the company is positioned as a strategic ally to the business, assisting with tender documents and ensuring proper compliance with the business goals and objectives. Sitting in close proximity to the general management and the teams managing new projects, real estate, administrative and finance departments, over the past two years Hernandez has overseen an evolution in the role of the legal function, to one that helps define the long term legal strategy of the business. The unit has impressed with its influential role in striking agreements with investors, banks, trust companies, customers and suppliers, providing wide reaching legal advice. The department’s capability to carry out complex deals to the highest standards and within short timeframes is a testament of the capabilities of individual lawyers.