‘This is a firm with enormous capabilities for analysing complex issues. Lawyers demonstrate a broad overview of the situation and are willing to give detailed recommendations based on extensive research. We value their capacity to analyse matters from the perspective of the client.’

‘Carlos Gustavo Arrieta and Yady Villaquirán are lawyers with experience, good analysis capacity and legal/commercial vision that goes beyond the client’s expectations.’

‘AMYA’s detailed work is undoubtedly a comparative advantage over other law firms. Its lawyers’ willingness to collaborate regardless of the day or time also makes its work unique.’

‘Yady Villaquirán’s work is highly valued; it is collaborative and detail-oriented. The documents presented are consistent. Associate Santiago Cardona’s work is always results-oriented, practical and provides innovative ideas to achieve the stated objective.’

‘Arrieta Mantilla has recognised and notable experience in the areas of public law and it is characterised by its high-quality standards. We receive direct involvement from partners, in a personalised way, unlike other law firms.’

‘Its main partners have held positions of high responsibility and importance in the public sector; they have an impeccable reputation and exceptional credibility in the market that gives the firm a seal of transparency and precision.’

‘The experience of working with the Arrieta Mantilla y Asociados team has been very enriching, since it has extensive knowledge in the structuring of public projects and has the great virtue of integrating technical and financial awareness.’

‘Yady Villaquirán’s experience and leadership makes her a trusted reference for decision making. She has a great ability to understand, compile and highlight the most important points of the financial and technical experts.’

‘The team maintains high standards in the provision of its services.’

‘It is a truly outstanding team; lawyers know public administration in detail, not only the formal standards but also the informal ones. It is, more than a legal advisor, an ally in the pursuit of our interests. Support, compared to other offices, is usually much more agile and personalised, with its best human capital always available to the client.’

‘The team’s strengths are its experience of structuring public initiatives, its record in advising the government and its experience in transactions that require knowledge of public finances. It is the firm with the most experience in advising the Colombian State in public infrastructure projects.‘

‘Álvaro Gasca and Carlos Andrés Sánchez García stand out for their commitment and their ability to resolve important and transcendent legal matters in the transactions in which they work.’

‘The differentiating element of Carlos Andrés Sánchez García’s team is the knowledge it has regarding social impact bonds, both already executed and those that are in execution. It has always given us a timely response to inquiries.’

‘We have had very good experiences with the D&O office in relation to public law issues. The joint development of concession contracts demonstrates a deep knowledge of the sector and its up-to-date knowledge on the needs of the industry. We particularly recommend Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal.’

‘The firm’s advice and support in public law matters stands out for its technical solidity and responsiveness.‘

‘The team has a comprehensive view of the issues, including legal, political, constitutional aspects, etc. We value its comprehensive experience and warm attention.’

‘We appreciate the collaborative attitude and its competent and multidisciplinary staff.’

‘We recommend Juan Carlos Esguerra for being up to date on political issues that can influence decisions. We also highlight the integrity and rigour of Felipe Piquero.’

‘Felipe Piquero and associate Tatiana Manby stand out for their experience and technical knowledge in the areas of public law. They also stand out for the service and speed with which they provide advice.’

‘Juan Carlos Esguerra demonstrates strong leadership skills.’

‘I highlight the high intellectual and strategic level for the development and resolution of disputes. When comparing it with other law firms, I can easily identify the added value they have in the use of a language that generates assertive communication.’

‘José Ignacio Leiva has extensive knowledge in public law and dispute resolution, which makes our company permanently demand his legal advice.’

‘The performance of the firm is much higher than that of other firms in the market; the speed and efficiency with which they respond to queries is optimal.’

‘We value the direct attention we receive from the partners of the firm, in particular from Marcela Castro and Jose Ignacio Leiva, as well as from those who make up their work team.’

‘Broad knowledge on public procurement matters. From partners to juniors, the whole team gets into details of the transaction/case so the client feels confident speaking with any of them.‘

‘Ximena Zuleta has plenty of experience and expertise. She is such a skilful attorney with a very relevant commercial awareness. Nicolás Diaz is skilful associate, fully committed to provide legal advice on time and with the quality that clients expect.’

‘It is a very receptive group, with extensive knowledge in public law. The firm has met our expectations in every way.’

‘A respectful, persistent and responsible team.’

‘The team has been consolidated by participating in several large-scale projects nationwide.’

‘Adriana Espinosa, Iván Fierro and Juan Ospina make up an excellent work team. Their good disposition and knowledge make it easy to work as a team with them.’

‘We recommend associates Melissa Castro for her assertiveness, knowledge and experience and Camilo González for his knowledge, willingness to investigate and customer service.’

‘Lawyers are very patient, self-demanding and honest.’

‘The service provided by PPU is excellent in every way. First of all, they have extensive knowledge and, on the other hand, they are proactive and take a very practical approach.’

‘PPU offers the following advantages: as a firm that has been involved in many of the large infrastructure projects in Colombia, its technical and market knowledge is unbeatable; it is a firm oriented to the needs of the client, providing practical solutions to problems that arise; high availability; extremely efficient.’

‘Without a doubt, I highlight the good work of Carlos Padilla.’

‘An excellent work team, with great experience and knowledge of the infrastructure sector.’

‘We recommend the group for its comprehensiveness, knowledge, respect, and independence.’

‘Dispute resolution partner Héctor Hernández and principal associate Santiago Cruz work seamlessly with us on a very large international arbitration matter. Its strong team of English-fluent attorneys and its ability to explain civil law concepts to the client makes it stand out.’

‘The members of CMS Rodríguez-Azuero provide their business clients with practical solutions to specific needs, delivering timely and accurate information and providing the international support required for the success of projects in Colombia.’

‘The firm has an expert team of partners and associates through which it provides general legal assistance in administrative procedures and matters governed by state entities.’

‘Daniel Rodríguez is an outstanding lawyer due to his ability to personally support clients in highly complex transactions, advising multinational and local companies on a wide range of constitutional and administrative law matters.’

‘Among the strengths of CMS is that its lawyers work in different sectors. As an international firm, it brings these practices to the local market.’

‘CMS lawyers are versatile, easily accessible to their clients, their publications stand out, they participate in events that allow the market to know and be updated on the latest developments in the market on different topics.’

‘With the firm CMS Rodriguez Azuero we have a fluid relationship. The lawyers studied our entity previously, gaining time that was applied to the signed contract. The chosen lawyers complemented their strengths perfectly and had the co-ordination of a partner with extensive experience in public contracting.’

‘Lawyers were always available to our company, they adapted naturally and professionally to our technology, so that the advice went without interruptions. The administrative area, in particular billing and other procedures, was adapted to the requirements of our systems, procedures and times.’

‘It is a group of professionals who complement each other in their academic strengths, with extensive legal practice, emotional intelligence and several years of working together, so that the personal and work relationship flowed naturally, which greatly helped in the advancement of the company, advice and the results obtained.’ 

‘We recommend the firm for its knowledge, experience and proactivity.’

‘An extraordinary team, which is professional, dedicated and close. Lawyers demonstrate exceptional skills, supported by state-of-the-art technology platforms.’

‘All the partners are very special; great human beings and outstanding professionals.’

‘This practice is very beneficial, since it has deep and practical knowledge about the issues that concern us. And the team knows how to make use of the other specialties of the firm to respond to cross-practice issues.’

‘The lawyer in charge of our contract has very relevant previous experience in public transportation in Bogotá, which makes him a very suitable person to co-ordinate our work. This lawyer is also in charge of training junior lawyers so that they understand the particularities of the business.’

‘Extensive knowledge and experience in environmental issues.’

‘José Vicente Zapata is very dedicated to his cases and always generates value with his participation.’

‘The team is very professional and well-trained. The service is very competitive.’

‘The ‘plus’ is quality care; the partners are always willing to answer questions at any time required.’

‘The office combines a dynamic and comprehensive service with personality. Claims are answered quickly and completely. The certainty that the solutions to the problems presented will arise with speed and commitment generate great peace of mind for the client.’

‘We recommend Diego Muñoz Tamayo for his high technical knowledge, strong ability to solve complex problems and unmatched dedication.’

‘Lawyers are quite strong in knowledge and provide comprehensive and reliable advice. Several areas of the firm collaborate to meet the requirements.’

‘We highlight the impeccable standard of the documents and advice. Always oriented to give a timely solution to the client.’

‘We value the direct attention of key partners; they always demonstrate knowledge and mastery of determining issues, they have very good connections with the relevant agencies, and they provide innovative contributions.’

‘I highlight lawyers’ determined dedication to know in-depth, and with solvency, the matters involved in the complicated and very technical cases with which they assist us. Undeniable knowledge and mastery of arbitration. They make a difference in this regard.’

‘The team is consolidating after some changes in recent years. The disposition of the team is very good and lawyers are always oriented to provide good service and solutions.’

‘The team is definitely excellent. We highlight the work of Carolina Ariza in terms of willingness to understand customer needs. She clearly identifies legal problems and has the ability to adapt to teamwork schemes, providing successful solutions.’

‘Lawyers are always available to respond to requests and don’t leave you on long waits like some big firms do. They genuinely care about the needs and particularities that the client expresses about the issues that are delivered to them for their management.’

‘The partners and team leaders are always at hand and the lawyers that make up the team (seniors and juniors) are brought up to speed and carry out investigative work, the results of which are always validated by their superiors.’

‘Carolina Ariza and associate Miguel Lozano make an excellent team when dealing with any issue, always meeting delivery deadlines and, of course, delivering a high-quality product.’

‘The firm’s fundamental differentiator lies in the personal attention on the part of the partners of the firm, which leads to good results.’

‘An excellent team, very attentive to the needs of the client and always willing to resolve the concerns and requests that arise during the consultancy. We are very satisfied with the response times. The quality of the work delivered stands out.’

‘The firm has very good experience in the subject matter, from junior lawyers to senior lawyers and partners. The team maintains excellent personal relationships. They are young lawyers, but with great experience, technical knowledge and service attitude.’

‘Lawyers are innovative, fearless, efficient, friendly and professional.’

‘I have felt very comfortable working with the team, since there is always a partner in the meetings and the team solves everything we have asked of it. It is not like in other law firms, where the partner is only with you when negotiating fees.’

‘Lawyers are collaborative; you can talk with them and contradict their theses, without generating conflict or animosity.’