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José Fernando Torres Fernández de Castro
José Fernando Torres Fernández de Castro
José Fernando Torres Fernández de Castro is the Founding Partner and head of the litigation and arbitration practice at Lexia Abogados. With over 40 years of experience, he is recognized as a leading authority in insurance law and complex dispute resolution in Colombia. He holds a law degree with honors from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and has completed specialized international programs at UC Berkeley and The Wharton School. His career includes executive positions at major insurance companies (Colseguros, Seguros Colmena) and as Administrative Vice President of Bavaria S.A. (1991-2001). He has been an arbitrator on the "A" list of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce since 2003, having presided over landmark cases in the financial and insurance sectors. His international experience includes appointment as sole arbitrator by the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. He has advised leading national and international insurers, reinsurers, and brokers, and is an active member of the Colombian Association of Insurance Law (ACOLDESE). His profound knowledge of the insurance industry and extensive professional network position him as a reference in strategic litigation and arbitration in Colombia.
Juan Felipe Torres Varela
Juan Felipe Torres Varela
Juan Felipe Torres Varela is a Partner at Lexia Abogados, specializing in litigation, arbitration, and innovative legal solutions. He combines traditional legal expertise with a forward-thinking approach to complex legal challenges. A bilingual attorney from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, he holds a Master's in Technopreneurship and Innovation from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and specializations in Contract Law and Business Law from Universidad del Rosario. His professional experience spans both traditional legal practice and legal innovation. At Lexia Abogados, he manages civil and public procurement litigation, drafts arbitration awards, and provides specialized legal opinions. His government experience includes his role as Legal Professional at the Attorney General's Office (Procuraduría General de la Nación), where he handled state contractual and non-contractual liability cases. He has pioneered legal innovation in Colombia as co-founder of Lexter, a legal tech platform providing automated legal services, and as Country Manager for Broota, Latin America's first investment crowdfunding platform, where he implemented the legal structure for operations in compliance with Colombian regulations. His unique combination of litigation expertise, entrepreneurial mindset, and technological innovation positions him at the forefront of Colombia's evolving legal landscape.