Well versed across a wide range of public law matters, Castro Leiva Rendón Abogados is particularly noted for its strong record of involvement in Colombia’s 4G highway concessions programme, with clients highlighting its ‘strong knowledge of the processes associated with road construction and concession contracts’. The team is also increasingly active in projects involving public transportation, water and sewage, where it advises on procurement, public contracts, construction and dispute resolution. The department is co-led by José Ignacio Leiva, who handles public law litigation and transactional matters; and Marcela Castro, who has ’advised the vast majority of 4G highway concessions in Colombia’. Other key figures include Natalia Uribe, who brings ‘creativity in addressing complex issues’; and infrastructure and public law partner Camilo Andrés Acevedo, who joined in October 2024 following the firm’s absorption of boutique Acevedo Mondragón.
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‘What makes this team unique is its technical knowledge and negotiation strategies for addressing the specific legal needs at hand. Lawyers always define the legal strategy to be followed, supporting this with their significant years of experience in the infrastructure sector.
‘Lawyers stand out for their strategic and technical capacity, and the level of understanding and sensitivity to understand their opponents.’
‘The firm is specialised in infrastructure and public law, making it a strong competitor to full-service firms — with the latter increasingly losing ground in the Colombian legal market.’
‘Marcela Castro has advised the vast majority of 4G highway concessions in Colombia, which makes her knowledgeable in the field and generates significant competition in the market.’
‘We highlight the team for its knowledge and experience in the field of public law, due to our experience of working with it on PPP projects for 4G highway concessions in Colombia. Marcela Castro is a highly skilled professional with significant experience in public law, projects, and infrastructure in Colombia.’
‘We value the team for its strong knowledge of the processes associated with road construction and concession contracts and for its excellent litigation expertise.’
Key clients
- Constructora Colpatria
- Acciona Agua
- Convías
- Concesionaria Vial Montes de María
- OHL
- Cal y Mayor Asociados
- Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção
- Doppelmayr
- Ashmore Management Company Colombia
- Transambiental
- Concesión Alto Magdalena
- Concesión Pacífico Tres
Work highlights
Advising the construction consortium on a sewage-pumping station in the City of Bogotá, which seeks the recovery and cleaning of the Bogotá River.
Advising Doppelmayr Colombia on a $90m urban ropeway project.
Advising OHL on the contract for the construction of a section of Avenida Ciudad de Cali, to adapt it to the TransMilenio BRT bus system in Bogotá.
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Practice head
Marcela Castro; Jose Ignacio Leiva; Natalia Uribe