Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 1
Email address
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+57 (601) 325 - 7300 / +57 (601) 325 - 7313About
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Posse Herrera Ruiz is the undisputed leader in natural resources and energy law in Colombia, providing legal counsel to multinational companies in the oil and gas, mining and power industries, including renewable energies.
Our services include:
- Regulatory
- Project structuring
- Licenses and Permits
- Transactional advice
- Contract Negotiation
We provide legal advice from a regulatory perspective to transactional advice including M&A´s.
Our team of lawyers know and understand the industry as a result of their broad experience, which includes:
- Roles as advisors to the Ministries of Mines and Energy and Environment and Sustainable Development.
- Structuring the first equity fund for the investment in oil and gas E&P projects in Colombia.
- Members of the Boards of Cerro Matoso, Ecopetrol, Ocensa and Terpel and being general counsel to principal players in the industry.
- Advisors in the promotion of the creation of offshore free zones for oil and gas exploration and production, and the firm filing the request for the first such free zone.
Our team also advises clients in all industry sectors in environmental law, risk analysis and project feasibility, climate change, clean energy, licenses an environmental permits, and mangement of administrative investigations, penalties and litigation.
Chambers Review
Posse Herrera Ruiz has a front-running practice group that is highly respected for representing significant clients in a wide variety of energy and natural resources mandates in Colombia. The department is seen acting on matters relating to renewable and conventional power, advising across generation, transmission, and distribution aspects, including handling power purchase agreements. Posse Herrera Ruiz is equally adept at dealing with downstream and upstream hydrocarbon matters, spanning public bidding procedures, acquisitions of oil blocks, and refinery maintenance.
Work Highlights
- Posse Herrera Ruiz represented Colwind in the renegotiation of an asset purchase agreement for the sale of 5 wind power projects with a capacity of 550MW.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Posse Herrera Ruiz is very adaptative and provide swift responses in all areas giving us the necessary tools and perspective to take the best decisions in benefit of the company."
"They have the skills, knowledge and experience to advise on new and sophisticated issues in the oil & gas and energy sector. The team is robust and competent to take on legal and regulatory challenges"
"Posse Herrera Ruiz is very adaptative and provide swift responses in all areas giving us the necessary tools and perspective to take the best decisions in benefit of the company."
"They have the skills, knowledge and experience to advise on new and sophisticated issues in the oil & gas and energy sector. The team is robust and competent to take on legal and regulatory challenges"
Notable Practitioners
Stellar practitioner Álvaro José Rodríguez boasts a distinguished practice in Colombia acting for major clients needing regulatory and litigation work on energy and natural resources matters.
"Álvaro José Rodríguez is clear in his arguments and holistic vision, effectively focusing the analysis and structuring the process to achieve the objective."
"Álvaro José Rodríguez provides a very high level of service and sophistication. He is an excellent lawyer. He is always open to looking for alternatives so that the project reaches a good conclusion."
Respected practitioner Mariana Sánchez is experienced in handling matters linking the energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors in Colombia.
"It is exciting to work with Mariana Sánchez. She is a highly experienced lawyer, with a widely developed business acumen and extraordinary regulatory knowledge."
Up-and-coming partner Erika Serrano continues to receive sterling praise from clients for her solid environment practice in Colombia.
"Erika Serrano provides magnificent legal, environmental and defence support for the client's interests. Her service is timely and efficient."
Ranked Lawyers at
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Colombia
Members
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Clients
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Sociedad Minera de Santander S.A.S. (Minesa)
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.
Industries
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Consumer Products
Energy & Natural Resources
Government
Lifesciences & Pharma
Mining
Utilities