Public law stalwart Palacios Lleras is best known for its record in administrative and constitutional law disputes, where it represents domestic and multinational companies — and, less frequently, government agencies — in proceedings before regulators, courts and arbitral institutions. The group enjoys a particularly strong relationship with Drummond and it advises the mining giant on a broad range of environmental law cases, class actions and contractual disputes. Other strong areas for the team include tax litigation, consumer law matters and corporate disputes. As a former judge, department lead Hugo Palacios Mejía brings significant hands-on experience to his role. The team also includes Óscar Gutiérrez, who specialises in tax, mining and infrastructure disputes; Pedro Pacheco, whose practice spans commercial litigation, administrative law disputes and financial services-related matters; Luis Miguel Falla, who focuses on dispute resolution relating to administrative law, state contracts and corporate conflicts; and Daniela Devia, who was promoted from junior lawyer to associate in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Lawyers stand out for their experience, knowledge and immersion in problems to analyse them.’
‘We highlight Hugo Palacios Mejía and Óscar Gutiérrez for their dedication to their work, solidity and depth of advice.’
Key clients
- Drummond
- Fondo de Garantías de Instituciones Financieras - Fogafin
Work highlights
- Represented Drummond in several class actions and individual liability actions alleging that the mining industry causes air pollution and water contamination.
- Successfully represented Avianca in a constitutional action alleging that it violated collective rights related to the antitrust and consumer rights regime, due to its proposed corporate integration with Viva.