Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados > Medellin, Colombia > Firm Profile

Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados
CARRERA 43, NO 36-39 ED CENTRO 2000
OFICINA 406
MEDELLIN
Colombia

City focus > Medellín Tier 1

One of the most expert liability firms in Colombia’,  Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados is considered by many to rank among the leading insurance boutiques nationally. Headquartered in Medellín — with an additional base in Bogotá — the firm is particularly weighted towards contentious insurance work, where it represents insurers, reinsurers and insured companies in judicial and arbitral proceedings; it demonstrates particularly notable expertise in environmental contamination, product liability, major accidents and medical malpractice cases. A former Supreme Court judge, founding partner Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is ‘an institution in Colombia on the subject of insurance law’; he recently teamed up with Carlos Andres Gonzales Galvís to represent Seguros de Vida Suramericana in complex pension fund insurance litigation initiated by Electrolima. Laura Castaño Echeverri stands out for her ‘professionalism, knowledge of the subject and expertise’ and specialises in insurance litigation, with an emphasis on medical liability; she is advising HDI Seguros in a sensitive dispute concerning the mistreatment of a minor in foster care. Other key contacts include civil and state liability partner Daniel Ossa Gómez; dispute resolution specialist Luis Miguel Gómez; and Margarita Rosa Jaramillo, who handles liability and insurance.

Testimonials

Tamayo Jaramillo’s team is a very competent team; their lawyers are very specialised, despite being very young, but they demonstrate their clear knowledge and security in the definitions, which makes the client feel clarity and support with the advice.

In terms of customer service, the capacity for personalised attention and the involvement and management of various professionals on specific issues is noted; there are no gaps in the management of the people who attend the meetings.

The team demonstrates specialisation in issues related to civil liability in all areas of law, with comprehensive attention in all substantial and procedural aspects of the issue until reaching the cassation. It differs from some firms in that it is prepared to defend until the appeal, a technique that not everyone masters.

The lawyers of Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados are of the highest professional profile, we highlight the team’s follow-up and its ability to maintain excellent relationships.

Undoubtedly, this is one of the most expert liability firms in Colombia. The team is up-to-date on the concepts, theories, and development of this topic. Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is an authority on aspects of responsibility, and his rigour is evident in the analyses that he and his team provide.

The lawyers at Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados have a deep knowledge of procedural rules and substantive law, in addition to being people who are constantly open to explore different legal options to undertake the processes and the incidents that arise within them.

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.

Colombia > Insurance Tier 2

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.

Practice head(s):

Javier Tamayo Jaramillo; Daniel Ossa Gómez; Carlos Andrés González Galvis

Testimonials

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.

Dispute resolution > Litigation Tier 3

Lawyers at Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados secure strong praise for their ‘deep knowledge of procedural rules and substantive law’ as well as for being ‘open to explore different legal options’. The team’s prominent insurance practice is a significant driver of its contentious work, and it is predominantly recognised for its activity in civil liability disputes, including contractual non-compliance, environmental contamination, product liability and medical malpractice, among other market segments. Insurance specialist and founding partner Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is ‘an authority on aspects of responsibility’ and co-heads the practice together with Laura Castaño Echeverri, who specialises in civil liability, insurance, and contract disputes. Echeverri is currently acting in conjunction with Daniel Ossa Gómez to advise the owners and inhabitants of the ‘Space’ building in a group action seeking compensation for damages caused by deficiencies in its construction. The team also includes Luis Miguel Gómez, whose practice spans judicial and arbitral cases; risk analysis partner Carlos Andrés González; and associates Daniel Bedoya and Luis David Pérez.

Practice head(s):

Javier Tamayo Jaramillo; Laura Castaño Echeverri

Testimonials

Tamayo Jaramillo’s team is a very competent team; their lawyers are very specialised, despite being very young, but they demonstrate their clear knowledge and security in the definitions, which make the client feel clarity and support with the advice.

In terms of customer service, the capacity for personalised attention, and the involvement and management of various professionals on specific issues is noted; there are no gaps in the management of the people who attend the meetings.

The team demonstrates specialisation in issues related to civil liability in all areas of law, with comprehensive attention in all substantial and procedural aspects of the issue until reaching the cassation. It differs from some firms in that it is prepared to defend until the appeal, a technique that not everyone masters.’

We highlight the team’s high level of knowledge in matters of substantial law and its support in all aspects of coordination of the process.

The lawyers of Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados are of the highest professional profile, we highlight the team’s follow-up and its ability to maintain excellent relationships.

The firm’s lawyers are very studious of each of the factual assumptions of each case, which they articulate in a professional manner with their technical legal knowledge.

Undoubtedly, this is one of the most expert liability firms in Colombia. The team is up-to-date on the concepts, theories, and development of this topic. Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is an authority on aspects of responsibility, and his rigour is evident in the analyses that he and his team provide.

The lawyers at Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados have a deep knowledge of procedural rules and substantive law, in addition to being people who are constantly open to explore different legal options to undertake the processes and the incidents that arise within them.

Key clients

Bancolombia

Industrial Conconcreto

Centro Comercial Hayuelos

Guillermo León Gómez

GeoPark Colombia

Constructora Monserrate de Colombia and Constructora Monteparaíso

Norton Rose Fullbright LLP

Twenty Essex

Nuva

Emgesa

Consorcio HHA

Arquitectura y Concreto

Inhabitants of the Space and Asensi buildings

Promigas

Aluminio Nacional (Alumina)

Electricaribe

Fenoco

Eduardo Botero Soto

Procaps

Clínica CardioVid

Eficacia

Bienes & Bienes

Nerd´s kitchen

Gramalote

Coomeva Medicina Prepagada

Parque Comercial El Tesoro

Accenorte – Devinorte

Aeronáutica Civil

Esteban Uribe Mejía

Valorem

Shearman & Sterling LLP

AV Villas

Work highlights

  • Represented the owners and inhabitants of the ‘Space’ building in a group action seeking compensation for damages caused by deficiencies in the construction of the building.
  • Defended Aeronáutica Civil (the public entity in charge of air control in Colombia) in proceedings seeking damages following a plane crash.
  • Successfully represented Industrial Conconcreto in arbitral proceedings initiated by Scala Ingeniería alleging breach of a contract for the construction of an industrial complex in Girardota.

The firm was established in 1980 by Dr Javier Tamayo Jaramillo with the objective of providing specialized legal advice and representation in judicial and arbitration litigation in civil and state liability, insurance and reinsurance law, and transportation law.

Subsequently, the firm adopted the name of TAMAYO JARAMILLO & ASOCIADOS, and included new areas of work, such as advice on the celebration and execution of contracts, handling of class actions law suits, cassation suits and public contracting.

In 2020, Dr Javier Tamayo Jaramillo included as partners and shareholders of TAMAYO JARAMILLO & ASOCIADOS five of the most distinguished lawyers who have worked for the firm: Carlos Andrés González Galvis, Laura Castaño Echeverri, Daniel Ossa Gómez, Margarita Jaramillo Cossio and Luis Miguel Gómez Gómez Gómez.

Dr Javier Tamayo Jaramillo continues as founding partner and director of the firm, and Dr Alfonso Cadavid Quintero serves as a consultant in criminal matters.

Main areas of practice
Dispute resolution: The firm has extensive experience in the representation of its clients before the ordinary and administrative jurisdiction. Also before arbitration courts, including the preparation and opposition of appeals for annulment of arbitral awards.

The firm assists its clients in class action law suits brought to court in matters related with: land and air transportation accidents, collapse or ruin of constructions of all kinds, environmental pollution, earthquakes, explosions, floods, fires, defective or dangerous products, etc. During the last few years we have successfully represented companies sued for the contamination of the Bogotá River and for the construction of hydroelectric projects.

We are currently representing victims in several class actions arising from the ruin of several buildings in the city of Medellín.

Insurance: We provide advice in legal and technical situations related to insurance contracts. Particularly, the firm attends judicial and extrajudicial claims, objections and reconsiderations, among others, in matters of:

  • Personal insurance: life insurance, personal accident insurance, hospitalization and surgery insurance.
  • Compliance and liability insurance: general liability insurance (with all its special coverages, particularly product liability insurance), compliance bonds, credit insurance, directors and officers insurance, professional liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance, fidelity and financial risks insurance .
  • Damage and property insurance: transport insurance associated with any mode of transport (road, river, rail, maritime and air), fire insurance, loss of profit insurance, construction and assembly insurance.

Our role also extends to assisting our clients in all legal aspects related to the insurance contract, including advice on the design and structuring of the insurance program, the handling of judicial and arbitration proceedings related to this contract, representing the insurer, the insured and, in the case of liability insurance and personal insurance, also the beneficiaries.

Likewise, we are adjusters in claims of all types of policies, particularly in compliance and liability policies.

Finally, we also advise on reinsurance matters (proportional and non-proportional, and the different categories within them).

Transportation: The firm’s lawyers are highly qualified to provide legal advice as well as legal proceedings (including arbitration) related to the contract of carriage of persons and goods, associated with all modes of transportation (road, river, rail, air and maritime), as well as all matters related to transportation insurance.

Contract law advisement: We are experts in drafting contracts for our clients, ensuring that their interests and needs are duly regulated. In addition, we provide ongoing advice during the stages of execution, termination and liquidation of the contract, drafting and reviewing communications, studying documents and issuing professional opinions at the request of our clients, all with a view to preventing eventual disputes from reaching the courts.

Fiscal liability: We provide advice in fiscal liability proceedings before all Colombian comptroller offices derived from fraud causing damages to the State, due to the public officials or State contractor’s conduct.

Department Name Email Telephone
Liability in general Javier Tamayo Jaramillo tamayoasociados@tamayoasociados.com +57 3014302595
Civil and State liability Daniel Ossa Gómez daniel.ossa@tamayoasociados.com + 57 3006193178
Insurance Carlos Andrés González carlos.gonzalez@tamayoasociados.com +57 3207261398
Transportation law Laura Castaño Echeverri laura.castano@tamayoasociados.com +57 3193875094
Dispute resolution Luis Miguel Gómez Gómez luis.gomez@tamayoasociados.com +57 3014198767
Fiscal liability Margarita Rosa Jaramillo Cossio margarita.jaramillo@tamayoasociados.com +57 3164711751
Photo Name Position Profile
Laura Castaño Echeverri photo Mrs Laura Castaño Echeverri Mrs. Laura Castaño Echeverri has worked in the firm since 2014 as…
Luis Miguel Gómez Gómez photo Mr Luis Miguel Gómez Gómez Mr. Luis Miguel Gómez Gómez started working in the firm in 2012…
Carlos Andrés González Galvis photo Mr Carlos Andrés González Galvis Mr. Carlos Andrés González Galvis has worked in the firm since 2009…
Margarita Rosa Jaramillo Cossio photo Mrs Margarita Rosa Jaramillo Cossio Mrs. Margarita Rosa Jaramillo Cossio has worked in the firm as an…
Daniel Ossa Gómez photo Mr Daniel Ossa Gómez Mr. Ossa Gómez joined the firm as a partner on October, 2020.…
Javier Tamayo Jaramillo photo Dr Javier Tamayo Jaramillo Founding Partner
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