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Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados

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Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is a boutique law firm with a top-tier global reputation, distinguished for its experience in the structuring and performance of projects, infrastructure, public contracts and public procurement law.

The Projects and Infrastructure team is highly qualified, as its members have extensive experience in this area and are graduates from top law schools in Colombia. Moreover, the projects are always managed directly by two key partners, providing bespoke advice and swift response.

Our key partners have been part of the Government in prominent positions, what certifies them as experts in the public sector, including public agencies and institutions responsible of the control and administration of the national infrastructure sector.

Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is the main firm in the whole Colombian market of legal services in charge of advising the performance of some of the biggest PPP toll-road concessions, which are part of the 4G initiative launched by the Colombian Government.

Moreover, we are leading the structuring of a Private PPP Initiative that involves the renewal and upgrading of five major airports that serve 5 capitals of some of Colombia’s regions.

Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is additionally one of the few law firms that is working on re-structuring the Integrated Transportation System of Bogotá.

Clients (26)

  • AEROCALI S.A.
  • PROFIT BANCA DE INVERSIÓN
  • OPERADORA DE AEROPUERTOS DE CENTRO NORTE S.A. - AIRPLAN S.A.
  • MGM INNOVA CAPITAL LLC
  • GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CARIBE S.A.S
  • CEMENTOS ARGOS S.A. - ZONA FRANCA S.A.S.
  • CONCESIONARIA VIAL DEL PACÍFICO – COVIPACIFICO S.A.S.
  • SCANIA COLOMBIA S.A.
  • Concesionaria Vial de los Andes S.A.S – Coviandes S.A.S.
  • CONCESIONARIA PANAMERICANA S.A.S
  • FINANCIERA DE DESARROLLO NACIONAL – FDN S.A.
  • CONSORCIO VÍA AL MAR.
  • SOCIEDAD PORTUARIA REGIONAL DE BARRANQUILLA S.A.
  • CCR S.A.
  • OBRASCÓN HUERTE LAÍN S.A. - OHL
  • MOTORES DIESSEL ANDINOS S.A. - MODASA
  • CORFICOLOMBIANA
  • LAGOS DE TORCA
  • COVIANDINA
  • COVIPACIFICO
  • DREDGING INTERNATIONAL
  • CONCESIONARIA PANAMERICANA
  • PROINDESA
  • PROYECTOS DE INVERSIÓN VIAL DEL PACIFICO S.A.S.
  • PROYECTOS DE INVERSIÓN VIAL DEL ORIENTE- PROINVIORIENTE
  • PROYECTOS DE INFRAESTRUCTURA S.A.

Industries (7)

  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Government
  • Transportation
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Financial Services

Chambers Review

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Projects - Colombia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados is a well-regarded practice group that is routinely retained to advise high-profile concessionaires, both Colombian and international, on a range of projects matters. The law firm offers noteworthy experience advising on the structuring of large-scale infrastructure projects, dealing with the execution of concession contracts, including EPC and PPP agreements. The team is especially active working on road construction mandates, including 4G projects.
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Work Highlights

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  • Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados assisted Proindesa with assessments and legal opinions in connection with its supervision of concession contracts executed by Corficolombiana and Grupo Aval's concessionaires.

Strengths

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  • Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados stands out for its deep expertise in project structuring and top-tier legal advice, with high-quality insights and timely responses to our needs.

    Projects respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alvaro Mantilla Padilla
    Alvaro Mantilla Padilla

    Alvaro Mantilla Padilla

    Outstanding partner Alvaro Mantilla Padilla's practice spans a wide range of relevant projects issues in Colombia, and he has particular expertise advising on the execution of EPC contracts.

    • Álvaro Mantilla Padilla brings a high level of sophistication and deep understanding of service-related issues in project structuring, with great capacity to meet client requirements.

      Projects respondentLatin America

    • Álvaro Mantilla Padilla is definitely in the hall of fame of project lawyers. His expertise and strategic vision beyond the technical side have been invaluable in the complex matters we've tackled.

      Projects respondentLatin America
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Ranked Individuals at Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados (1)

Colombia

Members

Provided by Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados

  • Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla

  • María Ximena Niño Perez

  • Alvaro Mantilla Sanchez

  • Keren Natalia Morales Triana

  • Ramón Enrique Ramirez Monroy

  • Julián González Torres

  • Alvaro Mantilla Padilla

    Head of Department

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