Medellín-based Ariza & Marin’s strong orientation towards projects and public law-related matters is reflected in its dispute resolution practice, which stands out for its representation of infrastructure clients. The ‘very studious and skilled’ team regularly appears before administrative, civil, and labour courts, while it also has experience in representing clients before Colombia’s key regulatory bodies. Name partners Camilo Marin and Carolina Ariza jointly co-lead the department — both have experience in arbitral and judicial proceedings. Senior associate and litigation coordinator Tomás Cuartas Orrego is also noted.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent customer service, very proactive and maintains excellent communication with the client.’
‘Lawyers are very studious and skilled in hearings, they understand the complexity of the cases.’
Key clients
- Fundación Oleoductos de Colombia
- Hyundai Engineering
- Grupo Argos
- Ménsula
- Estudios Técnicos
- Procopal
- Intramaq
- Concesión Ruta al Mar
- Atalaya de la Mota
- Comercializadora S & E
- Hidroeléctrica Barrancas
- Comfama
- Conjunto Residencial Atavanza
Work highlights
- Represented Comfama in filing a class action to obtain a court order to stop the advance of a natural disaster affecting its property.
- Represented Grupo Argos in several executive proceedings against certain public entities that currently owe the client money.
- Acted for Rehabiductos in its efforts to obtain compensation for damage derived from the change of technology during the execution of a contract, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Camilo Marín, Carolina Ariza