Holland & Knight continues to make inroads into the market following the absorption of Cuberos Cortés Gutiérrez in May 2023, with an increasingly broad set of contentious offerings. Most notably, consumer law cases are a growing area of activity for the firm, with the team recently handling a high volume of work for clients such as Copa Airlines and iShop Colombia. Department head José Gutierréz Mestre leads on the consumer law cases and also keeps busy advising on infrastructure, transport and corporate disputes. The practice additionally leverages the wider firm’s highly-regarded environmental law offering to excel in energy regulation-related work, with energy specialist Jose Vicente Zapata recommended in this sphere. Next-generation partner Juan Casallas and senior counsels Lorena Martínez and Estefanny Pardo are also noted.
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‘The strong points of the team are its teamwork, distribution of offices and co-ordination of a partner, who is always available. We only work with this firm.’
‘Lawyers are very accessible, they get down to the user's level and speak in terms that they understand, and they accept all suggestions very well and when they are not valid, they give the reasons why, particularly José Gutierréz Mestre.’
‘The team always cares about the context of the situations that arise. Lawyers are excellent solution providers.’
‘The team stands out for its human quality, its people skills and its knowledge in the different branches of law. It provides complete and comprehensive attention.’
‘We highly value the team’s knowledge in the mass transportation industry and its relationship with clients and counterparties.’
Key clients
- Carbomax de Colombia
- Compañía Panameña de Aviación – COPA Airlines
- iShop Colombia
- Colwagen
- DHL Global Forwarding
- Inversiones y Parcelaciones del Meta – Inparme
- Gmovil
- Consorcio Express
- Este Es Mi Bus (in reorganisation)
Work highlights
- Advising a major mining company on several constitutional claims.
- Representing the operators of Bogotá’s public transport system in a class action lawsuit regarding the system’s infrastructure and its impact on the system’s value for the end customer.
- Representing DHL Global Forwarding in a transportation agreement dispute regarding goods located in the Middle East.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lorena Martínez
Practice head
José Gutiérrez Mestre; Jose Vicente Zapata; Juan Casallas