DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán rebranded as Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa in May 2024, following the decision of its local partners to cut ties with the wider DLA Piper network. The group’s dispute resolution offering is expected to make gains following the change, due to the reduced potential for client conflicts going forward. The litigation practice now draws on seven partners with contentious experience — following the February 2024 promotions of Sergio Londoño and Juan Pablo Amaya — and sources say, it ‘responds to needs and concerns with agility and high professionalism’. Key names include managing partner Camilo Martínez, whose broad practice spans transactional and contentious matters; he teamed up with José Miguel Mendoza, who focuses on corporate conflicts, as well as Julián SolorzaSergio Rojas and Londoño, to advise Jaime Gilinski on a corporate dispute aimed at acquiring control of Grupo Nutresa. On the contentious insolvency side, Nicolás Polanía is noted. The group also benefits from the support of several non-partners including associate director Ricardo Alarcón, who manages the international arbitration practice, and senior associates Andrés Sarmiento, David Felipe Benítez and Carlos Pareja.

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  • ‘The corporate litigation team, led by José Miguel Mendoza responds to needs and concerns with agility and high professionalism. The team stands out for its personalised and timely attention and for its commitment to employ all its knowledge for our best interests.’
  • ‘We highlight its lawyers for the agility with which they serve us, from the partner down through the entire team. Many firms have very good people, but not all partners serve us with such dedication.’

Key clients

  • Gilinski Group
  • Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM)
  • Integral S.A., Integral Ingeniería de Supervisión and Consorcio Generación Ituango
  • Air-e
  • Mineros
  • Fiduciaria Bogotá
  • Moncada Holding
  • Legis Editores
  • Credicorp Capital Colombia (Correval)
  • Novus Civitas
  • Zarzur family

Work highlights

  • Advised Jaime Gilinski on a corporate dispute aimed at acquiring control of Grupo Nutresa.
  • Advised Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) on the execution of a defence strategy that prevented EPM from being squeezed-out of Tigo-UNE.
  • Represented Integral, Integral Ingeniería de Supervisión and Consorcio Generación Ituango in a lawsuit brought by Empresas Públicas de Medellín alleging breaches of agreements related to the Hidroituango Hydroelectric Project.

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Camilo Martínez, José Miguel Mendoza, Julián Solorza, Sergio Rojas, Juan Pablo Amaya, Sergio Londoño