Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados

According to satisfied clients, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados ‘stands out for its versatility, mental agility, broad business vision, and approachability’. The dispute resolution team frequently works in tandem with the projects group to provide strong expertise in litigation involving the infrastructure, energy and mining industries, with a focus on contentious work intersecting public law. Department co-head Paula Andrea Ramos handles disputes across a wide range of areas including public procurement, infrastructure, telecoms, and energy and natural resources; she recently represented Cerrejón Zona Norte in a $1bn constitutional action. Fellow co-head Carlos Alberto Manzano  is valued for his ’great awareness’ and advises government entities, financial institutions, and domestic and multinational corporations on judicial proceedings concerning torts and contractual responsibility, among other issues. Additionally, founding partner Carlos Gustavo Arrieta remains active in contentious work and recently paired up with Ramos to advise Drummond on initiating a lawsuit against Servicio Geológico Colombiano and the Agencia Nacional De Minería. Senior partner Álvaro Mantilla is also noted for judicial and arbitral disputes, while Juan Felipe Cornejo and María Paula Saldarriaga are key supporting associates.