Jose Fernando Torres
Lexia AbogadosLexia Abogados’ insurance group is lauded for its ‘legal rigour and the assertiveness of its legal concepts and advice’. The full-spectrum practice handles an array of corporate, regulatory and contentious work but it is particularly weighted towards litigation and arbitration, including administrative, constitutional, commercial and civil disputes. Founding partner Jose Fernando Torres is a seasoned litigator, who ’stands out for his knowledge, good treatment and efficiency’; he co-heads the practice together with Juan Felipe Torres, who additionally fronts the litigation team.
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‘Lexia is one of our most important and reliable legal advisers, especially for litigious matters, due to its legal rigour and the assertiveness of its legal concepts and advice. Its partners are highly recognised for their experience and knowledge in the field of insurance activity.’
‘Jose Fernando Torres is a reference in Latin America for legal design and its application in the industry. He stands out for his knowledge, good treatment and efficiency.’
‘Both Jose Fernando Torres and Juan Felipe Torres are always willing and very timely in meeting our requirements, and their legal advice is applied from the perspective and knowledge that they have of our corporate governance and business strategy.’
Key clients
- Chubb Seguros Colombia
- Compañía Aseguradora de Fianzas – Confianza
- Liberty Seguros
- Nacional de seguros
- La Previsora
- Seguros Alfa
- Seguros del Estado
- Telefónica
- Alianza Team
- Scotiabank Colpatria
- Banco Popular
- Agencia Nacional de Minería
- Astellas Farma
- Avianca
- Bavaria
- Federación Nacional de Cafeteros
- Puntos Colombia
- DAPP Colombia
- Grupo El Comercio
- Asociación de Seguros de Chile
Work highlights
- Represented Compañía Mundial de Seguros in an arbitration proceeding initiated by Sacyr Construcción (Colombia branch) against Fondo de Adaptacion seeking damages for the alleged breach of a construction contract.
- Represented Nacional de Seguros in a judicial proceeding brought by the National Roads Institute (INVIAS) against Union Temporal Segundo Centenario and Nacional de Seguros as respondents.
- Represented Seguros del Estado in an arbitral proceeding brought by Construcciones Rubau (Colombia branch) against Alc The Icon.
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Juan Felipe Torres, Jose Fernando Torres