Héctor Hernández > Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Offices
CARRERA 9 74-08
OFFICE 105
BOGOTA
Colombia
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Héctor Hernández
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Partner at PPU expert in Dispute Resolution. He has extensive experience in dispute resolution, civil and commercial litigation before the High Courts, national and International arbitral tribunals. His experience has contributed to the success of this area in PPU. His advice include litigation in commercial and contractual matters, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction and EPC, competition, intellectual property, labor and administrative, public services, taxes, media and entertainment law.
Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
- Member of the Labor Committee ANDI
- Member of the Labor Committee Amcham.
- Member of the Labor Attorneys School.
- Arbitrator of the Arbitration Center of Fenalco.
- Arbitrator of the Center of Arbitration of the Colombian Chamber of Commerce.
- Member of Colegio Español de Arbitraje.
Education
Héctor has a Law Degree from Universidad del Rosario (1988).
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > Dispute resolution > Arbitration
(Leading individuals)Héctor Hernández – Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Lawyers at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría are ‘always attentive to the needs of the case’, according to satisfied clients. The team continues to increase its market share of international arbitration proceedings, where it stands out for its ability to leverage its international offices in Chile and Peru — as well its formal partnership with Iberian firm Uría Menéndez — to secure roles on prominent, cross-border disputes. The ‘supremely attentive’ Héctor Hernández maintains a broad dispute resolution practice, with strong skill sets in both judicial and arbitral disputes. Among his recent work, Hernández has been particularly active in arbitrations concerning the energy and infrastructures spheres of late. Julio César González, who co-heads the dispute resolution group alongside Hernández, also handles a significant volume of arbitration cases. Sources additionally single out principal associates Juan Sebastián Arias (‘very clear in his advice’) and Santiago Cruz Mantilla (‘excellent lawyer’), along with fellow principal Alejandra Gómez. Since publication, Arias has been raised to the partnership – effective as of December 2023.
Colombia > Dispute resolution > Litigation
(Leading individuals)Héctor Hernández – Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría secures strong feedback for its business-oriented approach and one source asserts that the team ‘is not only expert in the legal issues’ but that it also ‘gets to know and understand the client’s business’. Among its other key attributes, the team also garners praise for its lawyers ‘excellent professional and personal qualities’. Through its extensive international platform, which additionally benefits from the firm’s formal partnership with Uría Menéndez, the dispute resolution group is well-positioned to advise local and multinational clients on cross-border cases — it is also frequently appointed to handle complex domestic instructions. A 35-year veteran in dispute resolution, Héctor Hernández co-heads the department and his practice encompasses the full range of judicial and arbitral proceedings. Fellow co-head Julio César González also maintains a broad disputes focus, with particular expertise in civil procedural law and domestic and international arbitration; he recently represented Deere & Co and John Deere Thibodaux before the Supreme Court in a dispute stemming from the termination of a distribution agreement. The team also benefits from an experienced second line of associates including principals Juan Sebastián Arias, who is dual-qualified in Colombia and New York; Santiago Cruz Mantilla, who demonstrates ‘strategic and agile vision’; and Alejandra Gómez, who brings experience in administrative, civil, family, and commercial litigation as well as arbitration. Former principal associate Mario Pérez left in May 2023. Since publication, Arias has been raised to the partnership – effective as of December 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Colombia > Dispute resolution > Litigation
- Leading individuals Colombia > Dispute resolution > Arbitration
- Litigation Colombia > Dispute resolution
- Arbitration Colombia > Dispute resolution
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