Ranking tables
Public Law | Latin America
Colombia
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero Esguerra JHR11 Years Ranked- Hugo Palacios MejíaPalacios Lleras
Band 1
Álvaro Mauricio Durán Leal Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados12 Years Ranked
Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados16 Years Ranked- Manuel José CepedaLaw Offices of Manuel José Cepeda
- Patricia Mier BarrosMier Barros Abogados
Band 2
- Felipe De Vivero ArciniegasDe Vivero & Asociados S.A.
- María Teresa PalacioArrieta Palacio Abogados
Band 3
Adriana Espinosa Garrigues10 Years Ranked
Carlos Medellín Medellín & Durán Abogados2 Years Ranked
Carlos Umaña Trujillo Brigard Urrutia16 Years Ranked- José Ignacio Leiva Castro Leiva Abogados10 Years Ranked
Ximena Zuleta Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas12 Years Ranked
Yady Villaquirán Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados9 Years Ranked- Ana María Ruan PerdomoRuan & Co Abogados
- Martha CedielPeña Cediel Abogados
- Ricardo Hoyos DuqueLaw Offices of Ricardo Hoyos Duque
- Rodrigo Pombo CajiaoPombo Caballero Abogados
Band 4
Álvaro Gasca Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados6 Years Ranked
Alvaro Mantilla Padilla Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados13 Years Ranked
Andrés Fernández de Soto Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas12 Years Ranked
Carlos Carvajal Lloreda Camacho & Co4 Years Ranked
Felipe Piquero Villegas Esguerra JHR12 Years Ranked
Gabriel Taboada Durán & Osorio, Abogados Asociados11 Years Ranked- Jorge Eduardo Chemás Chemás & Asociados1 Years Ranked
Paola Larrahondo Gómez-Pinzón3 Years Ranked- Diego Muñoz TamayoMuñoz Tamayo & Asociados
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Arrieta Mantilla & AsociadosPublic Law2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedArrieta Mantilla & Asociados has an outstanding department that is renowned for handling complex contentious and non-contentious public law mandates in Colombia. The law firm is sought after to assist with public procurement processes in the advertising space on public transport. The market-leading department advises on financial matters relating to state contracts. Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is highly efficient dealing with administrative proceedings and disputes, including judicial review cases, as well as arbitration procedures.
1 Durán & Osorio, Abogados AsociadosPublic Law2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedDuran & Osorio, Abogados Asociados maintains a leading position in the Colombian public law area. Its deep bench of noted practitioners remains a first port of call for public entities, including ministries and state-owned banks and companies. The department offers extensive know-how across an array of public law matters, including public procurement and intervention in state-owned companies, as well as on contentious mandates. Infimanizales is a among new client wins this year.
Band 2
2 Dentons Cardenas & CardenasPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedGlobal 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.
2 Esguerra JHRPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedEsguerra JHR is a highly regarded law firm enjoying a noted reputation in public law. The department is sought after to handle key administrative and constitutional cases, including representing clients before the Colombian Council of State. Esguerra JHR' expertise spans issues pertaining to concession agreements and public bids.
2 Gómez-PinzónPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedGómez-Pinzón has a key public law practice that represents private companies, state-owned entities and Colombian government bodies. The law firm frequently advises on matters pertaining to the water industry, such as ensuring access to water and sanitation. Gómez-Pinzón deals with public bidding processes and execution of public contracts. Departamento Administrativo de Tránsito y Transporte de Cartagena and AAK Colombia are among the firm's new client wins this year.
Band 3
3 Brigard UrrutiaPublic Law2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedBrigard 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.
3 Castro Leiva AbogadosPublic Law2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedCastro Leiva Abogados' public law team assists clients with procurement mandates across infrastructure works and public transportation, including advising on novel tramway projects in Colombia. The law firm is also well placed to provide audits on the performance of concession contracts and projects, and the team also represents clients in administrative litigation. Consorcio MAHFER and Accesos Norte Bogotá are among the department's new client wins.
3 GarriguesPublic Law2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGarrigues enters the rankings this year following market recognition of its public law department's expertise assisting with a range of public law matters, including public contracts agreements and administrative procedures. The law firm is adept at advising a range of companies and government entities, on tender bids and public sector contracting. The public law team also enjoys additional capabilities handling disputes in the public sector.
3 Medellín & Durán AbogadosPublic Law2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMedellín & Durán Abogados frequently handles a wide range of public law mandates relating to concession contracts and administrative procedures. The Bogotá-based team is sought out by state entities, as well as companies in the transportation and oil and gas sectors.