Founded in 2007, dispute resolution boutique Tobar & Romero Abogados stands out for its extensive experience in judicial and arbitral disputes, with its lawyers’ activity in the latter sphere encompassing roles as both counsel and arbitrator. Sources highlight its ‘very effective interaction’ between detail and strategy under the leadership of department head Jaime Humberto Tobar, who is a seasoned contentious specialist. The team also draws on associates María Andrea Calero Calero Tafur, who has an emphasis on state and infrastructure disputes, and Sebastián Ortegón, who has a significant international dimension to his practice.
Testimonials
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‘The Tobar & Romero firm is open to forming a work team together with the client's collaborators who play a key role in the case.’
‘Some of the members of the legal team focus on the details of the case while others focus on the strategy. There is a very effective interaction between both groups (detail and strategy) that allows all relevant aspects of the case to be perfectly aligned with the strategy.’
Key clients
- TransGas de Occidente
- Organización Dann
Work highlights
- Advised Inversiones GBS, and Organización Dann on a dispute concerning the development of a real estate project.
- Represented Transgas de Occidente in an arbitral dispute brought by Transportadora de Gas Internacional regarding an alleged breach of contract in the operation, maintenance and transfer of the Mariquita-Cali gas pipeline.