Lawyers at Arrubla Devis Asociados ‘stand out for their seriousness and commitment’. Dispute resolution is a key pillar of the firm and this is reflected in a varied client list that includes large domestic and multinational companies through to important public-sector entities, including the government agency in charge of the judicial defence of the Colombian state (ANDJE). As a former chief justice of the Colombian Supreme Court, Jaime Arrubla is a sought-after litigator; he paired up with Rafael McCausland — who is a key contact for the litigation, arbitration and corporate practices — to represent Marina Park in litigation against the Colombian State concerning the illegal revocation of a maritime concession. Other senior names include Jaime Esteban Arrubla, who advises on litigation and arbitration; and litigation director Gustavo Amaya Yepes. Recommended non-partners include associate directors Cristina Arrubla, Sebastián Montoya and Lorena Vargas — all of whom maintain broad litigation practices. Former associate director Carolina Boada left to go freelance in April 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The teams' strengths are its honesty when accepting a client's case (in the sense that if it believes there is no good chance of success, it lets the client know); and its reluctance to file urgent lawsuits.’
‘Lawyers stand out for their seriousness and commitment. They take into account the times to present or respond to the courts and tribunals, particularly Jaime Arrubla, Lorena Vargas and Cristina Arrubla.’
Key clients
- Portal Calicanto
- XM Compañía de Expertos en Mercado
Work highlights
- Represented Portal Calicanto in a dispute regarding overcosts in a contract.
- Represented XM Compañía de Expertos en Mercado, the administrator of the country’s electricity market interconnection system, in a suit filed by Poliobras, the company in charge of the construction of thermo-generation project, Termocol.