Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados

According to some, insurance and dispute resolution boutique Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados is ‘the best law firm in Colombia specialised in insurance’. The group’s enviable client roster is comprised of major regional and global insurers, reinsurers, brokers and insured companies, while its independent single-site model ensures that it is also a popular choice to act for international law firms on local matters, including HFW and Clyde & Co. The full-spectrum practice is arguably best known for its skill sets in contentious work, where it advises on complex insurance claims across all key industry sectors, including energy, financial lines, construction, transport, pollution and compliance, among others. That being said, it handles a significant volume of policy drafting issues, risk coverage analyses and general compliance matters. Gabriel Pardo is widely regarded as a dean of the insurance bar in Colombia, where he has been practising at the forefront of the market for over 35 years; he is particularly noted for his expertise in complex judicial and arbitral disputes. The team also includes dual-qualified (Colombia/New York) Esteban Pardo, who is active in disputes, compliance matters and commercial work.