Chemás & Asociados

The arbitration practice at Chemás & Asociados is distinguished by its ‘extensive skills and excellent interpersonal relationships’. A popular choice for clients in the transport, energy, telecoms and infrastructure sectors, the team is primarily focused on disputes involving state contracts, usually against public sector agencies such as ANI, the National Agency for Legal Defense of the State (ANDJE) and others. Despite its boutique model, the firm fields four offices across Colombia, as well as an international platform in New York, and it handles proceedings before domestic and global arbitral tribunals. Firm founder and practice co-head Jorge Eduardo Chemás is sought after for his extensive experience in complex cases; he teamed up with fellow department head Ingrid Soraya Ortiz to successfully represent the Sedes Educativas Consortium in an arbitration against Autonomous Patrimony of Educational Infrastructure Financial Fund (represented by the FFIE Alianza BBVA Consortium) concerning a breach of contract. Dual-qualified (Colombia/New York) Sergio Alejandro Chemás Vélez additionally co-heads the group and contributes significant international experience. Associate Nicolás España supports on ​private litigation and arbitration-related matters. In July 2023, associate Manuela Sossa Sánchez left to join ANDJE.