Litigation is a mainstay at Esguerra JHR and the team leverages the wider firm’s premier offerings in public law and competition to excel in complex regulatory and administrative law cases. That being said, the group also handles a significant volume of commercial disputes, with strong recent experience in the financial services, energy and transport spheres. A former government minister, Juan Carlos Esguerra is widely recognised as a leader in constitutional law matters; he is representing UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones in litigation against the Colombian Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology. Felipe Piquero is also highly regarded for his expertise in administrative law disputes and additionally maintains an active commercial litigation practice; he is advising Confianza in several insurance coverage cases related to the construction of the TransMilenio roads. Esguerra and Piquero co-head the practice together with competition specialist Andrés Jaramillo, who advises on disputes concerning unfair competition, state contracts and commercial matters. Providing support is key associate Harry Montoya, who specialises in insurance and civil and state liability. Associate Jorge Andrés Gómez left to establish his own firm in June 2023.
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‘The team stands out for its immediate attention to client requirements and its availability.’
‘A highly qualified firm, focused on service and legal depth.’
‘Lawyers are focused on client service, with strong professional and human qualities.’
Key clients
- Caja Colombiana de Subsidio Familiar (Colsubsidio)
- Compañía Aseguradora de Finanzas (Confianza)
- Sociedad Fiduciaria para el Desarrollo Agropecuario (Fiduagraria)
- Seguros Generales Suramericana
- Carbones del Cerrejón
- Colombia Móvil
- Une EPM Telecomunicaciones
- Emgesa
- Manuelita, Riopaila Castilla and Ingenio La Cabaña
- Nortesantandereana de Gas
Work highlights
- Represented UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones in a $30m judicial proceeding against the Colombian Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology.
- Advised Emgesa on bringing proceedings against the Autonomous Environmental Authority of Cundinamarca, following its imposition of $25m worth of environmental compensation obligations against the company.
- Advised three sugar producers (Manuelita, Riopaila Castilla, and Ingenio La Cabaña) on challenging several administrative sanctions imposed by the SIC for the violation of antitrust laws.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juan Carlos Esguerra, Felipe Piquero, Andres Jaramillo