Rincón Castro Abogados
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According to some, Rincón Castro Abogados fields ‘the best lawyers in Colombia for international arbitration’. Demonstrating adept handling of commercial and investor-state cases, the team is frequently a first port of call for corporate clients, state-owned entities, and global law firms seeking support on domestic and international arbitral disputes. The team draws on the wider firm’s skill sets in public law and projects to excel in infrastructure and concession-related cases. Other industry strong-suits include energy and natural resources, telecoms and transport, while it further contributes experience of working under an exhaustive list of global arbitral rules, including ICSID, ICC, ICDR, and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Co-founding partner Rafael Rincón is a go-to arbitration specialist with extensive expertise in international and domestic disputes, including investor-state cases. Miguel Castro is also highly regarded, with clients praising his ability to generate a ’complete picture of the legal and economic implications of the dispute’. Additional key partners include Jorge Tirado, who is particularly noted for ICC and ICSID disputes; Juan Ignacio Guerra, whose work spans judicial and arbitral proceedings; and Felipe Mutis, who joined from Brigard Urrutia in September 2024 and specialises in national and international dispute resolution. Recommended associates include seniors Ana María Rincón (who brings experience in commercial and investment disputes), and Santiago Vernaza (who has a strong public law dimension to his practice). Former fellow senior Juan Camilo Artunduaga left to study abroad in July 2024.
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- ‘This firm is composed of the best lawyers in Colombia for international arbitration matters. A team of excellent lawyers with extensive knowledge of Colombian law, but also with international experience and perspective.’
- ‘I have had the pleasure to work with the Rincón Castro Abogados team over several years and this team, in my experience, is excellent: sophisticated, with the perfect combination of knowledge of local law and market and strong international arbitration skills. It handles complex cases with mastery.’