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‘It is a good team that is always available to serve the client. Lawyers are committed to their cases and go beyond what is requested.’
‘The team is good at client service.’
‘It demonstrates a very efficient team organisation that allows us to feel confident in the support we receive from each of its lawyers in the different cases in which the team represents us.’
‘We feel that PPU attorneys always go the extra mile to provide outstanding service. They go beyond what is expressly requested and provide us with very complete analyses of the developments that arise in our cases.’
‘Lawyers provide excellent client service, always being available for any concerns we may have. I would highlight Julio César González, Santiago Cruz Mantilla and Esteban Lagos.’
‘The team possesses great technical knowledge and provides timely responses.’
‘Lawyers like Julio César González, Héctor Hernández, Juan Sebastián Aras and Santiago Cruz Mantilla have excellent knowledge and also excellent personal qualities.’
Key clients
- Canal Extensia
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Caribe
- Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura
- Constructora LHS
- Frontera Energy Colombia
- Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional
- Concesionaria Ruta del Cacao
- RCN televisión
- TIS Productions
- VP Ingenergía
Work highlights
- Represented Canal Extensia, as co-counsel alongside Uría Menéndez, in ICSID investment arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Colombia.
- Represented Grupo Aeroportuario del Caribe in a domestic arbitration initiated against ANI concerning the concession agreement for Barranquilla International Airport.
- Represented Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura in an arbitral dispute initiated by OPP Graneles, related to the performance of a lease and port operation agreement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Juan Sebastián Arias
Santiago Cruz Mantilla
Practice head
Héctor Hernández; Julio González; Juan Sebastián Aras