During 2024/25, Ariza & Marin handled a significant volume of water-related projects, including mandates involving aqueduct replacements and sewage systems. The team is also well versed in road, energy and real estate projects. The practice is led jointly by co-founding partners Camilo Marín, who specialises in infrastructure projects and dispute resolution; and Carolina Ariza, who is recommended for public law and dispute resolution.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Ariza & Marin team has several levels of professionals: junior, mid-level, and senior. The practice is unique because it specialises in projects. What also makes it unique is that the team works according to its level, but senior lawyers participate in the most important issues to guide the client.’

  • ‘Camilo Marín and Carolina Ariza are expert lawyers. Their advantage is that, in addition to legal advice, they also act as counsellors on financial matters, negotiations, relationships, and other activities related to law, seeking to obtain the best results for their clients.’

  • ‘The team is always attentive to resolve any type of concern or doubt and collaborative in finding a solution to the problem.’
  • ‘Lawyers  are always available, just a phone call away, and there is a solution for every issue.’

  • ‘We highlight staff availability, the effectiveness of the solutions, and the speed with which they act.’

  • ‘The team’s timely assistance, strong responses, and legal support stand out from other firms in the field. Lawyers always maintain a positive attitude toward addressing concerns and requests.’

Key clients

  • Consortium San Vicente (Andina de Construcciones y Asociados and Conintel)
  • Proyectos de Infraestructura - Proing.
  • Consortium Redes Fonseca 2022
  • Consortium Circuito Yulimar 2023
  • Consortium REDES 2020
  • Ingenierías Aliadas
  • Sanear
  • Paecia
  • Ingeniería y Contratos
  • Comercializadora S&E & Cía
  • Mejía Acevedo
  • Celsa

Work highlights

Advised Sanear, Consortium Redes 2020 and Temporary Union Redes on three of the four contracts awarded by Empresas Públicas de Medellín to replace all aqueducts built in asbestos with a new material.
Advised Consortium Redes Fonseca 2022 on the contract for the optimisation of the aqueduct system of the municipality of Fonseca.
Advised Consortium SYEMA 1327 and Consortium REPA 2022 on a contract for the renovation of local water, sanitation and storm sewerage networks in several neighbourhoods.

Practice head

Camilo Marín; Carolina Ariza