Palacios Lleras
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Public law is a key pillar of Palacios Lleras’ firm-wide offering, with the practice primarily focused on litigation against public entities (including administrative and judicial proceedings), as well as domestic and international arbitration. The team, which is noted for its ‘rapid and timely assessment of legal and reputational risks’, is co-led by Hugo Palacios Mejía — a former co-judge at Colombia’s State Council; and Óscar Gutiérrez, whose litigation expertise spans tax, mining, transport and utilities law. Other key contacts include Pedro Pacheco, who advises on public procurement, administrative law and dispute resolution; and Luis Miguel Falla, who specialises in public law litigation.
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‘The firm has three key features for us as clients: rapid and timely assessment of legal and reputational risks, organisation of information and process support for online consultation by the client with the appropriate security measures, and knowledge of the legal issues that concern us.’
‘Our main contact is Oscar Gutiérrez, who responds quickly and in a timely manner, holds the necessary clarification meetings, and provides legal responses that are beneficial to us as clients. We consider him an outstanding attorney with excellent client service.’
Key clients
- Canacol Energy Colombia
- Limor de Colombia
Work highlights
Represented Limor de Colombia in a series of disputes with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) regarding the destruction orders for several batches of its Aftolimor vaccine.