Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados, Projects | Chambers Latin America Profile

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Durán & Osorio is arguably the strongest practice of infrastructure in Colombia. The firm is active in this field since 1995, gaining an unparallel experience advising public and private clients involved in public-private partnerships, privatizations and infrastructure projects in Colombia.

The firm was part of the legal team that structured Bogotá’s First Metro Line, with an estimated investment of USD 4 billion. It also advised on West Commuter Rail of Bogotá and Bogotá´s Bosa Hospital -the first social infrastructure PPP project in the country´s history-.

The Firm was also in charge of drafting the standardized PPP contract for the fourth generation (4G) concession contracts and the legal structuring of a large number of these projects. The 4G concession program is the most ambitious investment program in Colombia, with more than 25 billion dollars of expected investment. Among the most iconic projects for which the Firm has provided legal assistance are the structuring of El Dorado International Airport concession and the structuring of Transmilenio, Bogotá’s BRT.

The Firm currently acts as legal advisor of nationally relevant projects such as the structuring of Canoas wastewater treatment plant, the suburban train in Cundinamarca, Cucuta's sanitation system improvement and Fusagasuga’s Hospital. It also provides legal advice to important private concessionaires on the execution of infrastructure projects and the development of unsolicited proposals.

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Projects - Colombia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados fields a strong bench of noted practitioners that are regularly seen advising on the structuring and development of key infrastructure projects via PPP agreements. The legal team's experience spans social infrastructure developments such as hospitals and waterways, as well as transport links, such as highways, urban train lines and the Bogotá metro project.

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Work Highlights

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Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados advised the International Finance Corporationand Ministerio de Obras Públicason a road modernisation project in the Pan-American East Corridor. The matter was valued at USD300 million.

Strengths

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"Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados' projects team is responsive, proactive and has international knowledge. The practice group is highly experienced and can handle complex issues in a timely manner."

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"Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados' lawyers have experience in the regulatory and financial projects environments. They are experts in the infrastructure market and in structuring public projects."

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Notable Practitioners

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Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal

Band 1

Stellar partner Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal represents a number of eye-catching clients, including several notable construction companies. He is also engaged by an impressive roster of public entities in PPP bidding processes, agreements and project structuring.

"Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal's experience brings plenty of added value to our projects."

"Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal has a very strong commercial vision and his sophistication of work is also very strong."

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Álvaro Gasca

Band 3

Álvaro Gasca is frequently found assisting clients with the construction of social infrastructure projects under PPP schemes in Colombia. He enjoys experience assisting clients hailing from a wide range of sectors, including the transportation, health and culture industries.

"Álvaro Gasca is a connoisseur of the infrastructure sector and is an expert in public finance. His clarity of concepts, commercial abilities and negotiating skills make him stand out in the sector."

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Felipe Herrera

Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Felipe Herrera joins the rankings this year after enjoying market endorsement for his activity in project structuring and PPP projects in Colombia.

"Felipe Herrera is highly intelligent and extremely flexible. He also has outstanding knowledge and legal understanding, as well as excellent communication skills and stakeholder management."

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