Public Law
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
Email address
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+57 1 346 2011 (Ext. 8268)About
Provided by Brigard Urrutia
Our practice advises clients throughout the legal and financial structuring of investment projects in the transport, power, gas, water, and waste management sectors.
Our team is integrated by a group of attorneys that provide specialised advice and legal assistance to local and foreign clients in regulatory and transactional aspects related to public law matters, including but not limited to public and private procurement procedures in the infrastructure, transport and public utilities sectors.
Our team has played a part in the country’s most important infrastructure projects, some of which include the different generations of highway concessions (3G and 4G), airport concessions, structuring various port concessions, railway concessions and numerous social infrastructure projects. In addition, the team has advised on the most complex transactions involving public law issues and regulatory aspects (administrative law, budgetary, fiscal, education regulation, health regulation and public services).
Chambers Review
Brigard Urrutia is well equipped to handle a vast array of public law mandates in Colombia. The law firm is experienced at advising a range of companies and public transport and government entities, on tender bids and public sector contracting. Brigard Urrutia also handles administrative proceedings. The firm's new client roster additions include Sinovac Group and Concesionaria Unión Vial del Sur.
Work Highlights
- Brigard Urrutia assisted Aguas de Cartagena, public utilities company with both public and private shareholders, with the performance of the operation agreement for the aqueduct and sewerage of Cartagena.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brigard Urrutia has lawyers with a lot of experience and knowledge of the infrastructure sector that allow it to handle complex matters in an excellent way."
"Brigard Urrutia has lawyers with a lot of experience and knowledge of the infrastructure sector that allow it to handle complex matters in an excellent way."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partnerCarlos Umaña Trujillois noted for his sophisticated public law practice. He has experience advising on matters relating to infrastructure, public procurement and utility law.
"Carlos Umaña Trujillo's extensive knowledge, vast experience and conviction makes him worthy of the highest qualification as he has all the elements that a client expects from his lawyer."
Associate-to-watch Julián Parrais the director of Brigard Urrutia's public law practice group. He has experience advising clients on a range of significant mandates, including those connected to concession agreements and the structuring of PPP agreements.
"Julián Parra has a lot of experience and skills that allow him to provide very specialised and comprehensive advice."
