During 2023/24, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero added a raft of new clients to its roster including Cemex Colombia, Credibanco and Equidad Seguros. The full-service practice handles a broad scope of commercial litigation, administrative law disputes and contentious bankruptcy proceedings, while its sector strengths include financial services, energy and telecoms. Founding partner and department co-head Sergio Rodríguez-Azuero stands out for his combination of dispute resolution, and banking and finance expertise; he is currently advising Fiduprevisora, as trustee and administrator of the Fondo Nacional de Garantías, on a $12m claim initiated by Isagen. The team is additionally co-led by Henry Sanabria and Felipe Andrade, who are highlighted together for their ‘sincere interest in clients’ concerns’. The group also includes insolvency partner Daniel Rodríguez; Jacques Simhon, who specialises in corporate crime law; and senior associate María Fernanda Bejarano, who supports on dispute resolution and insolvency. Former senior associate Jorge Ramírez left for a full-time position at Universidad Externado de Colombia in March 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Felipe Andrade and Henry Sanabria stand out for their knowledge of legal issues, constant updates on the case, sincere interest in clients' concerns, kindness and willingness to serve.’

  • ‘Henry Sanabria and Felipe Andrade are lawyers with good qualities. Henry Sanabria stands out for his knowledge of procedural law and litigation skills.’

  • ‘We highlight the team for the legal knowledge and skills of Henry Sanabria.’

Key clients

  • Fiduprevisora
  • Avantel (in reorganisation)
  • Elite (Group of victims)
  • Estraval (Group of victims)
  • Tu Renta (Group of victims)
  • Vesting (Group of victims)
  • Felipe Rocha and Agropecuaria Achury Viejo Group of Victims (19)
  • BBVA Seguros Colombia
  • Asociación Colombiana del Petróleo
  • Cemex Colombia
  • Cemex Latam Holdings
  • Cerámica Italia
  • Credibanco
  • Equidad Seguros
  • Electrificadora de Santander
  • Grupo Energía Bogotá
  • Sociedad Portuaria Río Córdoba
  • Fondo Nacional del Turismo
  • Politécnico Internacional
  • Ty Gas

Work highlights

  • Representing Fiduprevisora, as trustee and administrator of the Fondo Nacional de Garantías, in a $12m claim initiated by Isagen in relation to the credits made when it was a public entity.
  • Advising Avantel, as one of the defendants, in proceedings initiated by Comcel seeking the nullity and reinstatement of a resolution issued by the Communication Regulation Commission that modified the general conditions for the provision of the essential National Automatic Roaming facility.
  • Representing BBVA Seguros in a dispute concerning a subrogation stemming from a fire in Barranquilla.

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Sergio Rodríguez Azuero, Henry Sanabria, Felipe Andrade