Dispute resolution is a mainstay at Botero Salazar Tobón Abogados and the boutique firm’s specialist focus ensures that it is equipped to handle a comprehensive range of litigious matters, including commercial, administrative, and constitutional cases. The team’s reputation in this area is evidenced by its impressive client list, which is mainly composed of multinational corporations, particularly companies operating in the mining, healthcare, life sciences, infrastructure and energy sectors. Among the key contacts, seasoned trial lawyer Bernardo Salazar is commended for his ‘depth of analysis and strategic capacity’; he is representing Glencore’s Colombian subsidiaries in a $99m case related to the annulment of an amendment of a mining concession contract. Salazar co-heads the department together with Luís Felipe Botero, who has a focus on arbitral proceedings but also frequently advises on judicial cases; and former Adviser to the Legal Vice Presidency Andrés Tobón, who handles a mix of arbitration and litigation work. In September 2022, intermediate associate Isabel Chaparro left to become a lawyer at the Council of State of Colombia.
Testimonials
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- ‘We were attended to directly by the partner, Bernardo Salazar. We value his depth of analysis and strategic capacity.’
- 'Botero Salazar Tobón Abogados stands out for the quality of its legal services.'
Key clients
- Glencore/Prodeco
- Pacific Straus Energy
Work highlights
- Representing Glencore’s Colombian subsidiaries in a $99m case related to the annulment of an amendment of a mining concession contract.
- Representing Frontera Energy in a COP$85bn claim against Ecopetrol seeking reimbursement of expenses assumed by Frontera during the performance of the Campo Rubiales exploration and production agreement.