Dra Paula Andrea Ramos Arismendi > Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados Offices
CARRERA 7, #71-21
OFICINA 1601, TORRE B
BOGOTA DC
Colombia
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Dra Paula Andrea Ramos Arismendi
Work Department
Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Paula Ramos is a highly qualified lawyer in arbitration and litigation. As a Partner in charge of arbitration and litigation division of Arrieta, Mantilla & Asociados, Mrs. Ramos has represented clients involved, among others, in infrastructure and construction, mining, oil and gas, government procurement, and trusts, in multimillion cases before arbitral tribunals as well as the Constitutional Court, the Council of State, and other Colombian Courts. Proven leader in designing legal solutions and strategies for diverse legal issues and clients, was admitted to the bar in 2005.
With two master’s degrees in Public Law and International Dispute Settlement, in top ranked universities, Mrs. Ramos has had the chance of being trained by some of the best litigators and practitioners worldwide. She speaks Spanish and English.
Languages
Spanish and English
Education
Educational Background:
• Universidad Externado de Colombia. Lawyer 2004
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia. Specialist in Insurance Law 2005
• Universidad de Los Andes. Bogotá, Colombia. Specialist in Public Management and Administrative Institutions 2013
• Universidad de Los Andes. Bogota – Colombia. Master’s in Public Law for Administrative Management 2014
• Geneva University- Graduate, Institute- Geneva, Switzerland. Master (LLM) in International Dispute Resolution (MIDS) 2018
Thesis: Balancing the Principles of Ira Novit Curia and Due Process in International Commercial Arbitration. Supervisor Prof. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > Dispute resolution > Litigation
(Leading individuals)A leading public law and projects boutique, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados fields a ‘comprehensive and very committed team’ in the litigation area. Particularly noted for its premier expertise in ‘dispute resolution involving public law, especially in areas such as first generation concessions’, the practice routinely advises on contentious matters connected to the infrastructure, energy, and transport spheres. Additionally, the firm handles a significant volume of commercial and corporate litigation cases. Dispute resolution co-head Paula Andrea Ramos is widely recognised as one of the leading litigators in the market; she continues to act alongside high-profile public-law veteran Carlos Gustavo Arrieta to represent Cerrejón Zona Norte in a $1bn constitutional action concerning its open-pit coal mine. Carlos Alberto Manzano co-leads the department and provides ‘expert advice’, according to sources; he teamed up with Ramos to successfully represent the Concesionaria Vial del Pacífico (Covipacífico) consortium in a breach of contract dispute. Other key contacts include senior projects expert Álvaro Mantilla and dispute resolution-focused associate Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda, who provides ‘effective support’.
Colombia > Dispute resolution > Arbitration
(Leading individuals)Leveraging its premier offerings in public law and projects, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados specialises in representing its impressive roster of concessionaire clients on construction disputes against the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), and other public bodies. The group is also less frequently involved in international arbitrations, where it has a focus on representing multinational clients on procurement and public law-related cases. Paula Andrea Ramos co-heads the overarching litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution department and is widely recognised for her strong record in the infrastructure, public procurement, energy and telecoms’ spheres. Among her recent cases, Ramos represented Concesionaria Nueva Via Al Mar (Covimar) in arbitration proceedings seeking to obtain the termination of an infrastructure project contract. Fellow practice co-head Carlos Alberto Manzano is also noted for his emphasis on infrastructure-related disputes. The group additionally draws on the broad expertise of seasoned public law expert Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla and high-profile litigator Álvaro Mantilla. Associate Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda provides capable support on both judicial and arbitral proceedings.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Colombia > Dispute resolution > Arbitration
- Leading individuals Colombia > Dispute resolution > Litigation
- Arbitration Colombia > Dispute resolution
- Litigation Colombia > Dispute resolution