Back to rankings
Colombia • Dispute resolution
5

Litigation

UH Abogados logo

UH Abogados

More information
‘An excellent ally’, Medellín-based UH Abogados fields a litigation team that attracts praise for its ’strategy and pragmatism’. Equipped to assist on a broad range of commercial litigation and regulatory conflicts, the practice frequently collaborates with lawyers from the real estate, M&A and regulatory compliance areas, among others, to provide interdisciplinary advice. Juan Bernardo Tascón heads the department and is particularly noted for his experience in finance and insurance disputes. Associate Óscar Fernando Jiménez is ‘highly effective’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Uribe Henao Abogados possesses a great team, internally well-coordinated, approachable, and always available to address any questions or concerns we may have. The team is highly skilled from a technical standpoint, and the price-quality ratio is excellent compared to other firms.’

  • ‘The strong leadership of Juan Bernardo Tascón and the outstanding work of Óscar Fernando Jiménez are key elements that contribute to the success of the dispute.’

  • ‘It's a team with experience in various areas of litigation. The professionals who work for the firm consistently demonstrate their human qualities and professionalism in every case they take on. Their litigation results meet our organisation's expectations.’

  • ‘Lawyers stand out for their proximity, excellent service, experience, and human quality.’

  • ‘The relationship with the client is direct and very close, which makes communication and response times very agile.’

  • ‘The partner in charge of the litigation practice, Juan Bernardo Tascón, and his associate, Óscar Fernando Jiménez, are highly technically precise, which makes their defence in legal proceedings highly effective. They are also commercially competent, and their support in negotiations is highly effective.’ 

Key clients

  • <p>Bancolombia</p>
  • <p>RCI Colombia</p>
  • <p>OTColombia Servicios</p>
  • <p>Partners Fund Colombia</p>
  • <p>Inversiones Médicas de Antioquia</p>
  • <p>Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia</p>
  • <p>Londoño Gómez</p>
  • <p>Fiduciaria Sura</p>
  • <p>Fiduciaria Bancolombia</p>
  • <p>Renault Sociedad de Fabricación de Automotores</p>
  • <p>Sociedad Portafolio (in liquidation)</p>
  • <p>Umbral Propiedad Raíz</p>

Work highlights

Successfully defended Bancolombia in a COP$20bn consumer dispute.
Acted for RCI Colombia in a COP$11bn civil liability dispute.
Advised Bancolombia and RCI Colombia in over 100 financial consumer protection cases.

Practice head

Juan Bernardo Tascón; Óscar Fernando Jiménez