Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados’ marked focus on the public law and infrastructure spheres pays dividends and it is consistently engaged by concessionaires to advise on disputes related to public contracts. With experience in administrative litigation through to major arbitral proceedings, the group brings to bear extensive experience in representing clients before state entities, including the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), and the Urban Development Institute (IDU), among others. Founding partner José Ignacio Leiva steers the dispute resolution group and also co-heads the public law and infrastructure departments. In a key example of his practice sweet spot, Leiva is representing Concesión Ruta al Mar on five disputes with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), derived from the execution of concession contracts. The group additionally benefits from the senior experience of Marcela Castro, who specialises in public and administrative law. Senior associate Laura Amaya, who directs the litigation and arbitration practice, is also noted.
Testimonials
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- 'The availability of the partners and the team, when attending to the requirements and queries, with timely attention.'
- 'I would highlight partnere Jose Ignacio Leiva for his knowledge of the infrastructure sector, which facilitates the legal/procedural strategy, when resorting to the dispute resolution mechanisms provided for in 4G concession contracts.'
Key clients
- Cal y Mayor Asociados
- Doppelmayr Colombia
- Ashmore Management Company Colombia
- Concesión Alto Magdalena
- Concesión Pacífico Tres
- Concesión Desarrollo Vial de la Sabana
- Concesión Santa Marta Paraguachón
- Grupo SI 18
- Autopistas Urabá
- Metro Línea 1
- Electricaribe
- Consorcio Canales 20
- Consorcio Mar 2
- PTAP Tibitoc 20
- Consorcio Soacha
- Corredor Portuario de Cartagena
- Interconexión eléctrica (ISA)
- Unión Vial Río Pamplonita
- WSP Ingenieros
- AYESA
- Consorcio Estación Elevadora de Canoas
- Egis Group
- Unimetro
- Concesión La Pintada
- Concesión Ruta al Mar
- Construcciones El Condor
- Blastinaval Colombia (in reorganisation)
Work highlights
- Advising Concesión Ruta al Mar on five disputes with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), derived from the execution of concession contracts.
- Advising Concesión Costera Cartagena Barranquilla on 15 'direct reparation' processes, relating to the construction and operation of a road.
- Representing Mota-Engil in three dispute resolution boards related to the execution of the Estación Elevadora de Canoas projects.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Ignacio Leiva