Dispute resolution boutique Tobar & Romero Abogados has established a solid record in representing Colombian and foreign companies in domestic and international arbitrations. With experience in handling proceedings under many of the major national and international rules - including CCB, ICC, ICDR and UNCITRAL - the team is well equipped to handle disputes across all key industry sectors. Jaime Humberto Tobar heads the practice and brings to bear extensive experience in acting as counsel and arbitrator in complex disputes. The team also includes associates María Andrea Calero Calero Tafur, who is a former auxiliary justice in the Colombian State Council, and Sebastián Ortegón.
Testimonials
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‘The most complex issue that we have faced in the history of our company (more than 50 years), is precisely the one that we are about to conclude thanks to the support of the Tobar & Romero team. We have only gratitude for all the members of the team.’
‘The entire team has demonstrated vast ability to apply knowledge in law, negotiation, and effective communication, based on the correct understanding and diagnosis of the problem and its evolution. To date, we have not worked with a firm that has offered all these benefits at this level.’
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.