Public Law
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
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Provided by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Our public law practice group advises clients throughout the legal and financial structuring of investment projects in the transport, power, gas, water, and waste management sectors.
Our team has played part in the country’s most important infrastructure projects, some of which include the different generations of toll-road concessions (4G and 5G), 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). In sum, our Public Law practice group combines both, skills, experience, and solution driven legal advice in order to meet our client’s expectations and goals.
Chambers Review
Global firm Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas possesses a noted public law department in Colombia which advises on both contentious and non-contentious proceedings, and which is frequently retained by clients active in public transportation and infrastructure on matters pertaining to concession contracts and tender bids. The law firm is also adept at representing clients in administrative proceedings before the Colombian authorities.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’s public law team counselled Consortium Buenavegas on the tender process carried out by the Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética for the development of the gas import infrastructure Pacific Regasification Plant.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The adeptness demonstrated by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas in navigating the complexities efficiently, within deadlines and without neglecting quality, showcases their exceptional capabilities."
"The adeptness demonstrated by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas in navigating the complexities efficiently, within deadlines and without neglecting quality, showcases their exceptional capabilities."
Notable Practitioners
Ximena Zuleta boasts extensive experience in handling notable public law mandates. She is well placed to work on governmental tender processes as well as contentious matters, including domestic and international arbitration in connection with infrastructure projects.
"Ximena Zuleta exemplifies an exceptional standard, showcasing sophistication and a keen commercial awareness. Having advisors of Ximena's caliber instills us with both satisfaction and confidence."
Andrés Fernández de Sotois widely recognised for his experience handling concession contracts in Colombia. He has additional expertise in representing clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"Andrés Fernández de Soto is a very good lawyer who handles business relationships in an exceptional way."