Hailed by clients for its ‘extensive experience in the concessions sector in Colombia’, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados’s arbitration offering reflects the wider firm’s dominance in projects and public law. In particular, the team is a first port of call for concessionaires looking to bring disputes against ANI, with its recent cases in this sphere spanning economic imbalance, insurance coverage and concession agreement violations, among other issues. Paula Andrea Ramos is recommended for her ’transparent dialogue’ and co-heads the department together with up-and-coming disputes specialist Carlos Alberto Manzano, who can ‘easily understand the technical characteristics that underpin conflict resolution’. Ramons and Manzano recently partnered up to represent Concesionaria Vial de los Andes (Coviandes) in arbitration proceedings against ANI seeking to collect higher costs for contract contingencies. Other key contacts include eminent public law expert Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla; senior partner and high-profile infrastructure specialist Álvaro Mantilla; and prolific associate Juan Felipe Cornejo, who supports on dispute resolution and insurance work. In November 2023, senior associate Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda relocated from the dispute resolution group to the infrastructure practice.
Testimonials
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‘We value the team for its excellent relationships, specific experience, and specialisation in infrastructure. Carlos Alberto Manzano, Alvaro Mantilla Padilla and Paula Andrea Ramos stand out for their empathy with the client and deep understanding regarding situations and problems.’
‘I consider it to be a great team, with experience and training, particularly Carlos Alberto Manzano and Paula Andrea Ramos.’
‘The lawyers attending to us demonstrated great capacity for analysis; not only legal but technical. They have the ability to confront the client’s ideas to understand their approaches and reinforce and clarify the arguments. They also show total availability. I refer to Carlos Alberto Manzano and Paula Andrea Ramos.’
‘It is a team with extensive experience in the concessions sector in Colombia.’
‘Carlos Alberto Manzano is a lawyer who can easily understand the technical characteristics that underpin conflict resolution. An excellent lawyer.’
‘What makes the practice unique is, in addition to the professionalism in treatment, the knowledge and technical expertise in the issues addressed, the clarity in the approach to the strategy, including the possible scenarios, risks and effects that could be generated with each action deployed.’
‘Paula Andrea Ramos stands out not only for her leadership but also for her transparent dialogue regarding the case, the stages to follow and detailing what could happen (and potential responses) down the line. Carlos Alberta Manzano also contributes his knowledge, expertise and clarity.’
Key clients
- Estudios y Proyectos del Sol (Episol)
- Concesionaria Ruta del Cacao
- Concesionaria Vial de los Andes (Coviandes)
- Concesionaria Nueva Vía al Mar (Covimar)
- Constructora de Infraestructura Vial (Coninvial)
- ConocoPhillips
- Cerrejón Zona Norte
- Concesionaria Vial Andina (Coviandina)
- Concesionaria Vial del Pacífico (Covipacífico)
- Concesionaria Panamericana
- Drummond (Colombia branch)
- Drummond Coal Mining (Colombia branch)
- VP Ingenergía
- Proyectos y Desarrollos Viales Del Pacífico (Prodepacífico)
- Proyectos de Inversión Vial del Pacifico (ProinviPacífico)
- Concesionaria Vial Del Oriente (Covioriente)
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Caribe
- Concretos Argos
- Comunicación Celular (Comcel)
- Vatia
- Orica Colombia
- Orica Norway
- Proyectos de Infraestructura (PISA)
- Concesionaria Nueva Vía al Mar (Covimar)
- Odinsa
- Hidrotolima
- Desarrollo Vía Al Mar (Devimar)
- Ferrovial Construcción
- Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad de Bogotá
Work highlights
- Represented Concesionaria Vial de los Andes (Coviandes) in bringing arbitration proceedings against ANI in order to collect the higher costs for contract contingencies.
- Represented Concesionaria Vial Andina (Coviandina) in its arbitral dispute against ANI, in which it seeks a declaration of lack of liability regarding insurance coverage.
- Represented Concesionaria Ruta del Cacao in an arbitration proceeding filed against ANI aiming to mitigate its risk of assuming activities outside of the scope of the concession contract.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paula Andrea Ramos, Carlos Alberto Manzano