Insurance boutique Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados is noted for its ‘knowledge and good management of insurance law and issues associated with civil liability’. The team’s emphasis on contentious work translates into a thriving insurance litigation and arbitration practice that routinely represents insurers, reinsurers, and insured companies in disputes concerning major accidents, environmental contamination, product liability, medical malpractice, and other matters. According to some, firm founder Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is an ’institution in Colombia on the subject of insurance law’. The group also includes risk analysis partner Carlos Andres Gonzales Galvís; transport and medical liability specialist Laura Castaño Echeverri; and Daniel Ossa Gómez, who has a focus on civil and state liability.

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‘The team is always available to address customer concerns; it prepares the topic of the meeting before it is held, which generates fluidity and efficiency.’
‘Lawyers are excellent at what they do; they are always ready to collaborate and meet our legal needs’
‘We value the experience and professionalism of the entire team of lawyers.’
‘The firm is widely recognised in the market for its knowledge and good management of insurance law and issues associated with civil liability. When you go to this firm, from the first moment, you can observe its deep knowledge and strong management, analysis and recommendations.’
‘Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is an institution in Colombia on the subject of insurance law; Likewise, I must highlight Laura Castaño Echeverri for her professionalism, knowledge of the subject and expertise.’

Key clients

HDI Seguros
Seguros Generales Suramericana
Seguros de Vida Suramericana
Compañía Aseguradora de Fianzas - Confianza
Chubb Seguros Colombia
Cemex Colombia
Sodimac Colombia
Aseguradora Solidaria de Colombia

Work highlights

Represented Seguros Generales Suramericana, as insurer of the Hidrosogamoso Hydroelectric Power Plant, in litigation alleging environmental and sanitary catastrophe following the excessive production of hydrogen sulphide.
Represented the interests of the insurance company engaged by the owner of the Sogamoso Hydroelectric Power Plant (Isagén), in relation to litigation initiated by the population living near the plant, who allege its development has negatively affected traditional trades.
Represented Seguros Generales Suramericana in litigation stemming from three employee deaths during the construction of a bridge.

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