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Public law

Ariza & Marin

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Oriented towards constitutional and administrative law litigation, Ariza & Marin’s public law practice continued to gain traction during 2024/25, recording significant growth in administrative, disciplinary and fiscal liability proceedings. Public law, projects and dispute resolution partner, Carolina Ariza, heads the team, with strong support from María Paz Restrepo, who serves as associate director of the public law group; together they are highlighted for their ‘availability to assist clients whenever needed’.
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  • ‘The Ariza & Marín team analyses cases in a detailed, exhaustive, rigorous, and critical manner to determine the likelihood of the case, its strengths, and points that can be leveraged by the opposing party. Based on this, they develop a rigorous legal strategy for the case.’

  • ‘The Ariza & Marín team compares favorably with other law firms due to its high qualifications, its proximity, and its constant availability to address the client's needs in the case before them.’

  • ‘Lawyers stand out for their proximity to the client, availability to assist clients whenever needed. Openness to receiving client feedback when any area for improvement is identified. We highlight the quality of partner Carolina Ariza and associate María Paz Restrepo.’

Key clients

  • Desarrollo Vial al Mar (Devimar)
  • Construcciones AP
  • Valores Simesa
  • Fundación Grupo Argos
  • Grupo Argos
  • Vías de las Américas
  • Caja de Compensación Familiar de Antioquia (Comfama)
  • Concesión Ruta al Mar (Corumar)
  • Compañía Colombiana de Tejidos (Coltejer)

Work highlights

Represented Vías de las Américas in arbitration proceedings seeking full compensation for damages related to a third-generation concession contract.
Represented Grupo Argos in a lawsuit against the Special Industrial and Port District of Barranquilla to enforce a ruling granting a refund for undue payments of the pro-hospital stamp tax.
Defended two healthcare institutions against SIC sanctions for allegedly exceeding price limits on coronary stents.

Practice head

Carolina Ariza; María Paz Restrepo