Band 3
Band 4
About
Provided by Andrés Fernández de Soto
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Public Law
Career
Andrés has worked as a lawyer for more than thirty years advising domestic and foreign clients on matters of private and public law. He focuses on Administrative Law, Public Procurement and Commercial Law. He has litigated at all levels of the administration of justice and is responsible for litigation and arbitration of great national and international significance. He is an arbitrator of the lists of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá and Medellín and in that capacity he has participated in a significant number of arbitration panels.
As a lawyer representing a party, he has participated in more than thirty local and foreign arbitrations. As a university professor for over 20 years, he has held the Chair of Commercial and Financial Contracts, Administrative Law, and Corporate Law.
Languages Spoken
English; Spanish
Education
Universidad de los Andes
Law
1982 - 1987
Georgetown University
Orientation in the United States Legal System
2012 - 2014
Awards
Dispute Resolution (Band 4)
Chambers Global
2023
Public Law (Band 4).
Chambers Latin America
2024
Dispute Resolution (Band 4).
Chambers Latin America
2024
Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Leading Individual.
The Legal 500
2024
Chambers Review
Latin America
Co-head of department Andrés Fernández de Soto of Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas maintains his position in the rankings this year. His arbitration prowess is frequently commended by market sources.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrés Fernández de Soto is a very good lawyer who handles business relationships in an exceptional way."
"Andrés Fernández de Soto is a great professional with extensive experience and knowledge in the dispute resolution practice area."
"Andrés Fernández de Soto is a very good lawyer who handles business relationships in an exceptional way."
"Andrés Fernández de Soto is a great professional with extensive experience and knowledge in the dispute resolution practice area."