Lawyers in Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ public law team stand out for their combination of ‘extensive legal expertise with close, dedicated service’. The group is equipped to handle the full life cycle of government contracts, from advising on bidding processes, through to performance issues, administrative investigations and sanctions proceedings. Department head Ximena Zuleta is widely recognised as a go-to specialist for government procurement processes, while she is also highly sought after for complex administrative law disputes, including arbitration. Other key contacts include dispute resolution co-head Andrés Fernández de Soto, who is recommended for judicial and arbitral proceedings involving public law matters; Pablo Jaramillo, who leads the transactional projects practice and specialises in project structuring and development; and intermediate associate Nicolás Díaz, who supports on projects, infrastructure and public law.
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- ‘The law firm Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas stands out for its personalised approach and strong commitment to excellence. What makes the practice unique is its ability to combine extensive legal expertise with close, dedicated service.’
Key clients
- Asociación Colombiana de Mineria
- Puerto Bahía Colombia de Urabá
- Gran Tierra Energy
- Puertos Inversiones y Obras (P.I.O.)
Work highlights
Advised Puerto Bahía Colombia de Urabá, the concessionaire responsible for constructing and operating a $720m greenfield port, on public law matters.
Advised Puertos, Inversiones y Obras on preparing a binding offer for regasification services to Ecopetrol.
Advised Gran Tierra Energy on negotiating and structuring a series of collaboration agreements with INVIAS (the National Roads Authority).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Nicolás Díaz
Practice head
Ximena Zuleta