Juan Carlos Esguerra > Esguerra JHR > Bogotá, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Litigation is a mainstay at Esguerra JHR and the team leverages the wider firm’s premier offerings in public law and competition to excel in complex regulatory and administrative law cases. That being said, the group also handles a significant volume of commercial disputes, with strong recent experience in the financial services, energy and transport spheres. A former government minister, Juan Carlos Esguerra is widely recognised as a leader in constitutional law matters; he is representing UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones in litigation against the Colombian Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology. Felipe Piquero is also highly regarded for his expertise in administrative law disputes and additionally maintains an active commercial litigation practice; he is advising Confianza in several insurance coverage cases related to the construction of the TransMilenio roads. Esguerra and Piquero co-head the practice together with competition specialist Andrés Jaramillo, who advises on disputes concerning unfair competition, state contracts and commercial matters. Providing support is key associate Harry Montoya, who specialises in insurance and civil and state liability. Associate Jorge Andrés Gómez left to establish his own firm in June 2023.

Formed following the February 2024 merger between Esguerra Asesores Jurídicos and specialist tax firm Jiménez, Higuita, Rodríguez & Asociados, Esguerra JHR impresses with its ‘immediate availability to respond to client needs’. Public law stands as a core pillar of the firm’s offering and it is best known for its record in constitutional and administrative law disputes, where it represents both private and public-sector entities. On the non-contentious side, the team is well versed in advising on public tenders and project structuring. Among the names to note, Juan Carlos Esguerra is a go-to specialist for complex public law matters, including constitutional law cases; he recently represented UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones in two lawsuits brought against the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies and the Superintendence of Industry and commerce respectively. Felipe Piquero is highly recommended for his expertise in public contracts and related contentious work; he recently represented a construction company in a fiscal liability process initiated by the Contraloría General de la República. Other key contacts include Adriana Nieto, who handles projects, public bids and administrative law matters. In April 2024, associate María Fernanda Barraza Díaz left to join the National Agency for Legal Defence of the State.