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Cuatrecasas’ public law practice continues to gain traction in the market, following the arrival of department head and infrastructure specialist Ana María Sánchez, who joined in February 2022 from Peru’s Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas. The team is mainly oriented towards advising concessionaires and construction companies on bidding processes and project development, but it also has a growing presence in contentious work, including sanctioning proceedings and constitutional litigation. The group further includes senior associates Diana Rueda and Manuel Gómez Fajardo, both of whom specialise in infrastructure and public law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘It is a very complete team providing quick responses to queries from different specialties. I have worked with other firms that have longer response times.’
  • ‘The lawyers really get involved in the case. Even with seemingly simple or specific queries, they dedicate enough time to analyse and understand the matter.’
  • ‘A very collaborative team, always with a good attitude, and it also tries to provide multidisciplinary advice across different areas of law. Diana Rueda is very organised, studious and committed to her work.’
  • ‘Cuatrecasas, and lawyer Manuel Gómez Fajardo, stand out for their client-centred approach and understanding of the business and energy sector. Cuatrecasas has solid legal and regulatory knowledge, which allows it to provide creative and strategic solutions to complex legal difficulties.’ 
  • ‘Manuel Gómez Fajardo is a very dedicated lawyer with extensive regulatory and legal knowledge, which has allowed us as clients to have alternatives to day-to-day problems and to bring our projects to a successful conclusion.’
  • ‘The firm provides multidisciplinary teams where different specialties are added according to the client's needs, which makes its work much more complete and 360. It is also always attentive to any additional issue that may arise with the client. It definitely compares favourably to other firms.’
  • ‘Lawyers stand out for their dedication to excellence and personalised service. They ensure they thoroughly understand each client's needs and objectives, providing tailored legal solutions and innovative strategies to resolve their problems.’
  • ‘Lawyers combine experience, specialised knowledge and a focus on results. Within the team we have worked with I would mention: Manuel Gómez Fajardo and Ana María Sánchez. Their best qualities are: experience and specialised knowledge, Adaptability to changes and needs, Strategic problem solving.’

Key clients

  • Unión Vial Camino del Pacífico
  • Acciona Concesiones – Acciona Construcción
  • Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF)
  • Ecosistemas del Dique
  • World Bank
  • BTS Concesionario
  • Concesionaria Ruta Bogota Norte
  • Canadian Solar
  • Aquis Exchange
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Operadora Aeroportuaria Internacional (Opain)
  • Asociación de Energías Renovables - SER Colombia

Work highlights

  • Advising Unión Vial Camino del Pacífico, concessionaire of the 5G Buga-Loboguerrero-Buenaventura highway, on all public law, administrative law and infrastructure matters relating to the project.
  • Advising three Spain-based infrastructure companies on their participation in a public bidding process conducted by Empresa Metro de Bogotá.
  • Advising the Asociación de Energías Renovables Colombia - SER Colombia on the preparation of an intervention before the Constitutional Court, within the framework of the judicial review process regarding the constitutionality of article 233 of the National Development Plan.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ana María Sánchez