The infrastructure and projects department at Medellín-based firm Ariza & Marin is recognised for its expertise advising on construction contracts for public water supply and sewerage systems, alongside its work on road construction and energy projects. The practice is jointly led by co‑founders Camilo Marín, who specialises in infrastructure delivery and dispute resolution, and Carolina Ariza, who focuses on public‑interest projects — particularly concession schemes, public‑private interaction and matters with high regulatory exposure.
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Testimonials
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- Dr. Camilo Marín has supported various company processes with excellence, agility, and expertise in his field.
- Ariza y Marín is an excellent law firm, primarily due to its efficiency and the importance it places on each consultation and situation that arises within the company. The support is comprehensive, and the team fully meets expectations, both in terms of speed and technical expertise, as well as providing excellent customer service.
- Ariza and Marin's lawyers are very dedicated, available outside of office hours, complete promised tasks on time, and are always accessible.
- The firm has extensive experience in projects, contracts, and especially with EPM contractors. Its organizational structure allows it to specialize in different areas of law, and the senior lawyers demonstrate a strong willingness and flexible schedule to handle even the most important matters.
- Ariza & Marin goes beyond the basic information that other firms analyze, delving into the documentary, operational, and temporal details of contracts to understand the issues or the case at hand. Furthermore, they are very quick and efficient in executing their tasks and delivering their final products (much more so than other firms).
- Camilo Marín, as representative and spokesperson at all stages, is an excellent professional, dedicated, available at all times, with great capacity for dialogue and negotiation, and a great knowledge of the area of analysis, in addition to being conciliatory.
Key clients
- Consortium San Vicente (Andina de Construcciones y Asociados)
- Proyectos de Ingeniería - Proing
- ConsortiumRedesFonseca2022
- ConsortiumRedes 2020
- Sanear
- Paecia
- Ingeniería y Contratos
- Comercializadora S&E & Cía.
- Mejía Acevedo
- Ingeniería y Vías BIC
- Calzada Construcciones Sucursal Colombia
- ConsortiumTadeo Caldas (Mopsa, DarcaIngenieros Asociados de Colombia)
Work highlights
Advised Construcciones Namus on the procurement process for the design and construction of the Copacabana Interceptor, a strategic sanitation project for the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley.
Advised Consortium Redes Fonseca 2022 on the pre-contractual and contractual stage of a contract for the optimisation of the aqueduct system of the Municipality of Fonseca.
Advised Consortium Megavías Quindío on the construction of the second carriageway between Montenegro and Quimbaya, including the related land acquisition, social, environmental and sustainability management activities.
Practice head
Camilo Marín; Carolina Ariza