Projects
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
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Provided by Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is a boutique law firm with a top-tier global reputation, distinguished for its experience in the structuring and performance of projects, infrastructure, public contracts and public procurement law.
The Projects and Infrastructure team is highly qualified, as its members have extensive experience in this area and are graduates from top law schools in Colombia. Moreover, the projects are always managed directly by two key partners, providing bespoke advice and swift response.
Our key partners have been part of the Government in prominent positions, what certifies them as experts in the public sector, including public agencies and institutions responsible of the control and administration of the national infrastructure sector.
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is the main firm in the whole Colombian market of legal services in charge of advising the performance of some of the biggest PPP toll-road concessions, which are part of the 4G initiative launched by the Colombian Government.
Moreover, we are leading the structuring of a Private PPP Initiative that involves the renewal and upgrading of five major airports that serve 5 capitals of some of Colombia’s regions.
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is additionally one of the few law firms that is working on re-structuring the Integrated Transportation System of Bogotá.
Chambers Review
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is a well-regarded practice group that is routinely retained to advise high-profile concessionaires, both Colombian and international, on a range of projects matters. The law firm offers noteworthy experience advising on the structuring of large-scale infrastructure projects, dealing with the execution of concession contracts, including EPC and PPP agreements. The team is especially active working on road construction mandates, including 4G projects.
Work Highlights
- Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados advised Corficolombiana on the corporation’s legal structure and the impact it had on the infrastructure projects under its responsibility, and also counselled the subsidiaries of the group on their respective concession, PPP and EPC contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados has a professional, specialised and consolidated team. The lawyers have knowledge of our issues and their communication is timely. We feel well supported by them."
"Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados has a professional, specialised and consolidated team. The lawyers have knowledge of our issues and their communication is timely. We feel well supported by them."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding partner Alvaro Mantilla Padilla's practice spans a wide range of relevant projects issues in Colombia, and he has particular expertise advising on the execution of EPC contracts.
"Alvaro Mantilla Padilla is one of the most experienced legal professionals in the country in contractual issues and processes."
"Alvaro Mantilla Padilla is an excellent professional. He is one of the best lawyers in the country due to his knowledge and level of detail, which creates the greatest confidence in his work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Colombia
Members
Provided by Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Head of Department
Alvaro Mantilla Sanchez
Julián González Torres
Keren Natalia Morales Triana
María Ximena Niño Perez
Ramón Enrique Ramirez Monroy
Clients
Provided by Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
AEROCALI S.A.
CCR S.A.
CEMENTOS ARGOS S.A. - ZONA FRANCA S.A.S.
CONCESIONARIA PANAMERICANA
CONCESIONARIA PANAMERICANA S.A.S
CONCESIONARIA VIAL DEL PACÍFICO – COVIPACIFICO S.A.S.
CONSORCIO VÍA AL MAR.
CORFICOLOMBIANA
COVIANDINA
COVIPACIFICO
Concesionaria Vial de los Andes S.A.S – Coviandes S.A.S.
DREDGING INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIERA DE DESARROLLO NACIONAL – FDN S.A.
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CARIBE S.A.S
LAGOS DE TORCA
MGM INNOVA CAPITAL LLC
MOTORES DIESSEL ANDINOS S.A. - MODASA
OBRASCÓN HUERTE LAÍN S.A. - OHL
OPERADORA DE AEROPUERTOS DE CENTRO NORTE S.A. - AIRPLAN S.A.
PROFIT BANCA DE INVERSIÓN
PROINDESA
PROYECTOS DE INFRAESTRUCTURA S.A.
PROYECTOS DE INVERSIÓN VIAL DEL ORIENTE- PROINVIORIENTE
PROYECTOS DE INVERSIÓN VIAL DEL PACIFICO S.A.S.
SCANIA COLOMBIA S.A.
SOCIEDAD PORTUARIA REGIONAL DE BARRANQUILLA S.A.
Industries
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Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Transportation