Mr Alvaro José Rodríguez > Posse Herrera Ruiz > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile

Demonstrating ‘deep knowledge of energy law and associated issues’, Posse Herrera Ruiz is a destination practice for clients across the power, oil and gas, and mining industries. The team’s strong transactional expertise is underpinned by a formidable regulatory offering, equipping it to handle the full range of corporate transactions, project development, financing matters and regulatory issues. Energy and environmental law specialist Alvaro José Rodríguez co-heads the department and ‘impresses with his extensive knowledge of both Colombian and international energy law’. Rodríguez is particularly noted for his extensive experience in transactional work and recently advised Colwind on the renegotiation of an asset purchase agreement for the sale of five wind power projects. Fellow co-head Mariana Sánchez ‘co-ordinates all teams impeccably’ and recently paired up with Rodríguez to advise Puerto Antioquia on defending grid connection rights endangered due to its failure to deliver a financial guarantee because of force majeure issues. The group also draws on Juan Manuel Cuéllar, who joined in July 2023 from Trina Solar and has also worked in-house at Repsol and Ecopetrol, among others; Erika Serrano Rojas, who was promoted to partner in March 2024 and specialises in environmental law; senior associate Pablo Mejía, who frequently acts as second chair on energy and natural resources matters; and counsel Diana Salazar, who divides her time between the energy and insurance groups.

Posse Herrera Ruiz’s environmental law team scores highly with clients for its ‘knowledge in environmental issues, and national and international regulatory trends’. Well versed across the full scope of advisory and contentious matters, the practice is particularly recognised for its experience in permitting procedures, environmental due diligence and administrative sanctioning proceedings. The firm’s dominant energy and natural resources offering is reflected in its client list, while it also acts for major names in the construction, transport, agrobusiness and manufacturing sectors, among others. Energy and natural resources partner Alvaro José Rodríguez co-heads the practice together with recently promoted (May 2024) environmental law specialist Erika Serrano. Junior associate Pablo Mejía  provides support to the environmental law, and energy and natural resources departments.

Posse Herrera Ruiz’s interdisciplinary practice draws together lawyers specialising in finance, infrastructure, administrative law, and energy and natural resources — among other areas — to provide ‘clear and concise courses of action’ on project-related matters. Names to note include infrastructure and public law partner Cristina Vásquez, who is commended for her ‘extensive experience in the infrastructure sector’; she recently paired up with corporate partner Gabriel Sánchez to act as local counsel to Odinsa on a strategic alliance with Macquarie Asset Management concerning airport infrastructure. The group also draws on banking and finance expert Mariana Posse; energy and natural resources specialist Alvaro José Rodríguez; finance and capital markets partner Jesús Albarrán; director Juan José Huertas, who focuses on finance and corporate law; and senior associate Catalina Posada, who supports on banking and finance work.