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Ariza & Marin Offices
CALLE 7 SUR #42-70
EDIFICIO FORUM (OF. 1203)
MEDELLÍN
ANTIOQUIA
Colombia
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Camilo Marin
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Public Law and Projects
Position
Partner
Career
Partner and co-founder of the firm Ariza y Marín, with specialization in tax legislation and university professor, with whom during his 12 years of experience he has developed his professional practice in the field of infrastructure projects, conflict resolution, crisis management and teaching. His services have been highlighted as timely, generating value to his clients, who recognize his ability to have a deep knowledge of the value production chain of his clients and the ability to generate strategic legal solutions.
During his professional practice, he has successfully advised infrastructure projects worth over one billion Colombian pesos (COP 1 billion), among which projects of high technical complexity and technological innovation stand out, such as the urban renewal of water and sewage networks in the cities of Medellin and Bogota, through trenchless technology systems, as well as strategic projects in terms of meeting social needs, such as the construction of water storage tanks that will guarantee the supply of water to the city of Buenaventura by solving a serious existing social problem. In both cases, he has understood the dynamics of these contracts and has successfully implemented solutions that have made the execution of these projects viable.
In the area of conflict resolution, he has focused his practice on arbitration, where he has successfully represented his clients both in arbitration tribunals and in appeals against arbitration awards. He has also participated in international tribunals and cross-border conflict resolutions, successfully reaching out-of-court settlement agreements and/or within the judicial process, highlighting the representation of an international consortium before the International Chamber of Commerce in the amount of USD 40 M, which ended in a settlement agreement and an arbitration tribunal derived from the construction of a hydroelectric project in which a high density polyethylene pipeline was used for the first time in Colombia in the water conveyance system, which is currently underway. He is currently part of a dispute resolution team preparing the initiation of an International Tribunal to settle disputes arising from a contract executed in Peru by a consortium of Colombian companies.
He has provided legal advice to companies in crisis situations, in important high profile cases, some of which have been covered by the national media, such as the CDO Group in disputes exceeding USD 50 M.
Languages
English and spanish
Education
Lawyer degree: Eafit University. 2008
Specialization in tax legislation: UPB University, 2011
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > City focus > Medellín
Ariza & Marin ‘specialises in matters concerning the city of Medellín’, according to sources; alongside its local focus, it also demonstrates increasing activity on behalf of national and international clients. Indeed, the firm’s single-site model has proved no barrier to growth, and it added clients across all of its key practice areas during 2022/23, including major names such as AkzoNobel, Grupo Argos, and Proing. The firm is arguably best known for its projects and public law teams, both of which are co-led by Carolina Ariza, who is recommended for her strong skill sets in negotiations and complex disputes, including arbitration; she is advising ICPB on the construction of a new government and administration centre in the municipality of Caldas. Camilo Marín co-heads the projects department, and additionally co-heads the dispute resolution group alongside Ariza; he is advising Consortium Redes Fonseca 2022 on a contract for the optimisation of the aqueduct system of the municipality of Fonseca. Other key contacts include senior associate Luis Felipe Estrada, who spearheads the insurance practice; and senior associate María Paz Restrepo, who joined in November 2022 from the Administrative Court of Antioquia to co-head the public law unit. Senior associate Nicolás López Ochoa left to study abroad in April 2023.
Colombia > Dispute resolution > Litigation
Medellín-based Ariza & Marin’s strong orientation towards projects and public law-related matters is reflected in its dispute resolution practice, which stands out for its representation of infrastructure clients. The ‘very studious and skilled’ team regularly appears before administrative, civil, and labour courts, while it also has experience in representing clients before Colombia’s key regulatory bodies. Name partners Camilo Marin and Carolina Ariza jointly co-lead the department — both have experience in arbitral and judicial proceedings. Senior associate and litigation coordinator Tomás Cuartas Orrego is also noted.
Colombia > Projects
Ariza & Marin has a strong record in advising construction companies on project development and contentious work, with a particular focus on matters in and around its home city of Medellín. The group’s infrastructure expertise spans a wide range of areas, including roads, energy, aqueducts, sanitation, and government buildings, and it counts both domestic and international names among its clients. The department is led jointly by Camilo Marín, who specialises in project development and arbitral proceedings; and Carolina Ariza, whose practice focuses on administrative law and civil liability.