‘A very professional team with high-level experience’, Posse Herrera Ruiz brings to bear an impressive record of acting on major, large-scale disputes. A first port of call for major domestic companies, as well as foreign entities looking for local advice, the team added 11 new clients during 2024/25 including Referescos Latinoamericanos, Nabors Drilling and Drummond. In one of the most high-profile sets of litigation cases of recent years, go-to litigator Daniel Posse teamed up with the firm’s capital markets and M&A lawyers to represent Grupo Nutresa on contentious matters related to the hostile takeover bid by the Gilinski Family and Royal Group Abu Dhabi, which resulted in a $4bn settlement agreement. Carolina Posada co-heads the practice together with Posse and recently acted for Frontera Energy Colombia in a $14m lawsuit concerning alleged incomplete payments. Other key partners include Pablo Enrique Sierra, who heads the debt collection area; Juan Pablo Bonilla, who specialises in dispute resolution and insolvency; and competition and consumer law litigator, Jorge de los Ríos. At director level, Maria Isabel Osorio ’has a great ability to adapt and modify her strategies’, while Pedro Miguel Álvarez demonstrates ‘quality and professionalism’. A deep pool of associates includes seniors Alejandro Casas, Laura Vengoechea, Juan David Fiallo and Catalina Lobera.
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‘PHR's litigation team is exceptional. Lawyers are absolutely dedicated, with impeccable ethics, remain up-to-date with the various legal and jurisprudential positions and trends, and manage to incorporate all new arguments and precedents in a very solid manner in their clients' defence.’
‘Daniel Posse approaches cases with a very practical approach, with a great ability to convey arguments clearly, simply, and precisely in a way that is easily understandable, yet compelling with a solid legal foundation.’
‘Carolina Posada possesses deep legal knowledge and always seeks, in her recommendations and arguments, to form the most comprehensive defence possible for her clients, using different positions and theories. She skilfully challenges counterparts' positions with solid arguments and is resourceful.’
‘Director Maria Isabel Osorio has a great ability to adapt and modify her strategies according to the different approaches presented by her counterparts in a very agile and solid manner. She conveys calmness and confidence, always avoiding generating unrealistic expectations.’
‘Lawyers work together to meet the client's needs: if one team member is unavailable, it's possible to contact another who is ready to address the needs. Lawyers stand out for their quality and professionalism, particularly Daniel Posse, Catalina Lobera, and Pedro Miguel Álvarez.’
‘It's a team that responds to client requests in a timely manner. The team facilitates discussions about litigation issues, enabling collaborative strategic work. The work of Daniel Posse and Juan David Fiallo is highlighted; they both propose creative and innovative alternatives.’
Key clients
- Accion Fiduciara
- Alianza Fiduciaria
- Maped
- Frontera Energy Colombia Corp. Sucursal Colombia
- Industria Nacional de Gaseosas
- Interamericana de Bebidas
- Referescos Latinoamericanos
- Grupo Nutresa
- HIG Capital
- Sumitomo Rubber Latin America
- Nabors Drilling
- NOV Downhole Colombia
Work highlights
Represented Frontera Energy Colombia in a lawsuit alleging incomplete payments.
Advised Industria Nacional de Gaseosas, Controladora Interamericana de Bebidas, and Refrescos Latinoamericanos on a shareholders dispute.
Acted for Grupo Nutresa on all contentious matters related to the hostile takeover bid by the Gilinski Family and the Royal Group Abu Dhabi.
Lawyers
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Alejandro Casas
Laura Vengoechea
Practice head
Daniel Posse; Carolina Posada