‘One of the most expert liability firms in Colombia’, Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados is considered by many to rank among the leading insurance boutiques nationally. Headquartered in Medellín — with an additional base in Bogotá — the firm is particularly weighted towards contentious insurance work, where it represents insurers, reinsurers and insured companies in judicial and arbitral proceedings; it demonstrates particularly notable expertise in environmental contamination, product liability, major accidents and medical malpractice cases. A former Supreme Court judge, founding partner Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is ’an institution in Colombia on the subject of insurance law’; he recently teamed up with Carlos Andres Gonzales Galvís to represent Seguros de Vida Suramericana in complex pension fund insurance litigation initiated by Electrolima. Laura Castaño Echeverri stands out for her ‘professionalism, knowledge of the subject and expertise’ and specialises in insurance litigation, with an emphasis on medical liability; she is advising HDI Seguros in a sensitive dispute concerning the mistreatment of a minor in foster care. Other key contacts include civil and state liability partner Daniel Ossa Gómez; dispute resolution specialist Luis Miguel Gómez; and Margarita Rosa Jaramillo, who handles liability and insurance.
Testimonials
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‘Tamayo Jaramillo's team is a very competent team; their lawyers are very specialised, despite being very young, but they demonstrate their clear knowledge and security in the definitions, which makes the client feel clarity and support with the advice.’
‘In terms of customer service, the capacity for personalised attention and the involvement and management of various professionals on specific issues is noted; there are no gaps in the management of the people who attend the meetings.’
‘The team demonstrates specialisation in issues related to civil liability in all areas of law, with comprehensive attention in all substantial and procedural aspects of the issue until reaching the cassation. It differs from some firms in that it is prepared to defend until the appeal, a technique that not everyone masters.’
‘The lawyers of Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados are of the highest professional profile, we highlight the team's follow-up and its ability to maintain excellent relationships.’
‘Undoubtedly, this is one of the most expert liability firms in Colombia. The team is up-to-date on the concepts, theories, and development of this topic. Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is an authority on aspects of responsibility, and his rigour is evident in the analyses that he and his team provide.’
‘The lawyers at Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados have a deep knowledge of procedural rules and substantive law, in addition to being people who are constantly open to explore different legal options to undertake the processes and the incidents that arise within them.’
‘The firm is widely recognised in the market for its knowledge and good management of insurance law and issues associated with civil liability. When you go to this firm, from the first moment, you can observe its deep knowledge and strong management, analysis and recommendations.’
‘Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is an institution in Colombia on the subject of insurance law. Likewise, I must highlight Laura Castaño Echeverri for her professionalism, knowledge of the subject and expertise.’