Latin America - Colombia • Dispute resolution

Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados

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Leveraging its premier offerings in public law and projects, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados specialises in representing its impressive roster of concessionaire clients on construction disputes against the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), and other public bodies. The group is also less frequently involved in international arbitrations, where it has a focus on representing multinational clients on procurement and public law-related cases. Paula Andrea Ramos co-heads the overarching litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution department and is widely recognised for her strong record in the infrastructure, public procurement, energy and telecoms' spheres. Among her recent cases, Ramos represented Concesionaria Nueva Via Al Mar (Covimar) in arbitration proceedings seeking to obtain the termination of an infrastructure project contract. Fellow practice co-head Carlos Alberto Manzano is also noted for his emphasis on infrastructure-related disputes. The group additionally draws on the broad expertise of seasoned public law expert Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla and high-profile litigator Álvaro Mantilla. Associate Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda provides capable support on both judicial and arbitral proceedings.

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Key clients

  • Concesionaria Vial de los Andes (Coviandes)
  • Concesionaria Nueva Via Al Mar (Covimar)
  • Concesionaria Ruta del Cacao
  • Concesionaria Vial Del Oriente (Covioriente)
  • Concesionaria Vial del Pacífico (Covipacífico)
  • Orica Colombia
  • Orica Norway

Work highlights

  • Represented Concesionaria Nueva Via Al Mar (Covimar) in arbitration proceedings seeking to obtain the termination of an infrastructure project contract, based on a mediator's force majeure declaration.
  • Represented Concesionaria Ruta del Cacao in an arbitration proceeding filed against the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) concerning the concession contract for the Bucaramanga-Barrancabermeja-Yondo Highway.
  • Represented Concesionaria Vial de los Andes (Coviandes) in arbitration proceedings requesting the nullity of sanctions imposed by ANI due to the alleged breach of a concession contract.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paula Andrea Ramos, Carlos Alberto Manzano