Ariza & Marin’s public law team is distinguished by its ‘commitment to client requirements’. The group’s orientation towards contentious work translates into a practice that is particularly active in disputes concerning government contracts, expropriation, state liability, class actions, and disciplinary and fiscal actions, among other matters. Department co-head Carolina Ariza has extensive experience in public law-related disputes, both arbitral and judicial. Fellow co-head, and senior associate, María Paz Restrepo is also recommended; she joined the team in November 2022 from the Administrative Court of Antioquia.
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- ‘The office has a large interdisciplinary group, which guarantees comprehensive advice regarding the needs of each user, as well as providing ongoing support and monitoring to obtain the expected results.’
- ‘Each of its members and partners have great human qualities and assertive communication, among which Carolina Ariza stands out.’
- ‘The team is distinguished by its seriousness, order and commitment to client requirements. It is a group of professional people, educated, and well presented.’
Key clients
- AkzoNobel / Andercol
- Grupo Argos
- Valores Simesa
- Caja de Compensación Familiar de Antioquia (Comfama)
- Hyundai Engineering and Construction
- Acciona Agua
- Ingenierías Aliadas
- Construcciones El Condor
- Concesión Ruta al Mar (Corumar)
- Enecon
Work highlights
- Representing Caja de Compensación Familiar (Comfama) in an administrative action ordering the public authorities to comply with its duties of disaster risk prevention and mitigation, in an area seriously affected by a geological phenomenon.
- Representing IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture in six proceedings stemming from the destabilisation of hundreds of houses during a construction project.
- Representing Grupo Argos in several executive proceedings against the Special, Industrial and Port District of Barranquilla following its undue collection of a territorial tax; value $1.6m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carolina Ariza, María Paz Restrepo