Brigard Urrutia’s combined litigation, arbitration, and insolvency group handles a broad range of domestic and international arbitration cases, with a focus on the infrastructure, energy and TMT sectors. Primarily engaged on proceedings conducted under CCB rules, the group’s recent experience additionally encompasses UNCITRAL and ICC cases. Group head María Victoria Munevar is dual-qualified (in Colombia and New York) and specialises in representing national and foreign companies in judicial and arbitral disputes, including international arbitration proceedings. Senior associate Camilo Valenzuela is also a key contact for arbitration work. Former partner Felipe Mutis departed in September 2024, former department head Irma Rivera Ramírez left to go freelance in April 2025, and former senior associate Camilo Valenzuela left the firm in August 2025.
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Key clients
- Apple Colombia Facebook Colombia Webuild (Colombia branch) Sociedad Puerto Industrial Agua Dulce Booking. Com BV / Booking.Com Colombia Bayer LATAM Airlines Group CAF – Corporación Andina de Fomento Droguerías y Farmacías Cruz Verde Scania Colombia Parque Arauco Colombia Digital Ware Allianz Seguros de Vida Grupo ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica SA) Concesión Costera Cartagena Barranquilla Hipsitec Latam Patrimonio Autónomo de Estrategias Inmobiliarias (PEI) Colombia Móvil UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones Veolia Group Volvo Group General Electric Company / General Electric International (GE) Oleoducto de los Llanos Orientales La Salle University XM
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
María Victoria Munévar