Lauded for its ‘extensive experience in the infrastructure sector’, Roldán Uribe & Álvarez Abogados’ arbitration team shines in public law-related disputes concerning concession contracts, energy matters and public services, among other matters. The group is arguably best known for its prominent record in representing clients against public sector entities, including ANI, but it is also active in commercial disputes. The department is co-led by founding partners Fernando Roldán and Juan Miguel Álvarez — both of whom possess broad dispute resolution expertise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘It stands out for its extensive experience in the infrastructure sector. It has extensive experience in litigation, legal strategy and conflict resolution. We also highlight the efficient and personalised attention from the company's main partners and excellent audience management.’
- ‘The strengths of this team are its dedication, competence and the quality of the work carried out by its lawyers.’
- ‘The involvement of the main partner, Fernando Roldán, and the complementary involvement of partner Juan Miguel Álvarez make the attention very good. The difference is that the attention and deliverables are personalised and not provided by very junior partners.’
- ‘Fernando Roldán led the project directly and is a knowledgeable professional in the infrastructure sector. I highlight his direct participation and time in the project, as well as the quality of his work.’
- ‘It is a team that provides personalised advice at all times through the firm's partners, which, in my opinion, is the great differentiator with large firms that deconcentrate the work and the advice does not come from the most experienced lawyers.’
- ‘Fernando Roldán and Juan Miguel Álvarez provide timely and forceful advice that allows clients to attend to needs in an appropriate manner. They are professionals who make a difference in the advice they provide and it is possible to see the difference in their work in relation to other firms.’
- ‘Fernando Roldán seems to me to be a very good lawyer: organised, methodical, strategic.’
- ‘There are few people who work in the office, so they can focus on the case and do not have, to my knowledge, too many processes that make them lose the importance of the client. We value the team’s speed and assertiveness.’
Key clients
- Doble Calzada Oriente
- Conconcreto
- CSS Constructores
- Concesión Sabana de Occidente
- Yuma Concesionaria
- WeBuild Group
- Unión Temporal Malla Vial del Calle del Cauca y Cauca
- Autovía Bucaramanga Pamplona
- Compañía Eléctrica de Sochagota
- Pavimentos Colombia
- Ashmore Management Company
- Concesionaria Férrea de Occidente
- Concesión Santa Marta Paraguachón
- Constructora Ariguaní
- CODAD
- Andes Servicio de Certificación Digital
- Inversiones Egeo 1
- Odinec
Work highlights
- Represented Unión Temporal Desarrollo Vial del Valle del Cauca y Cauca (UTDVVCC) on the largest arbitration award against a public entity in Colombia.
- Represented CSS Constructores in an ‘Independent Expert’ proceeding.
- Represented Autovía Bucaramanga Pamplona (whose sole shareholder is CSS Constructores) in an arbitration proceeding against ANI.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fernando Roldán