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Castro Leiva Abogados

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Latin America Guide 2027 : Colombia

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Castro Leiva Abogados

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Colombia

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Castro Leiva Abogados houses a multidisciplinary team with a well-regarded dispute resolution practice in Colombia. The department is sought after for its significant experience in both domestic and international arbitration, with a strong focus on infrastructure projects. The legal division also advises on amicable settlement matters. Castro Leiva Abogados has a notable roster of clients from the construction, infrastructure and transportation industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Castro Leiva Abogados represented Mota-Engil in an international arbitration against Fondo de Financiamiento de la Infraestructura Educativa arising from claims for damages under public contracts for the construction of 263 schools in Colombia.

Strengths

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  • The team at Castro Leiva Abogados is expert in contractual disputes arising from infrastructure projects, providing robust legal support. The firm offers a highly personalised service, using its expertise to address clients' needs efficiently and provide prompt, practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • José Ignacio Leiva
    José Ignacio Leiva

    José Ignacio Leiva

    Experienced practitioner José Ignacio Leiva is a dispute resolution partner recognised for his work in domestic and international arbitration, amicable composition proceedings, and public law disputes. He advises on complex infrastructure and concession-related disputes, including major arbitrations involving ANI.

    • José Ignacio Leiva is a lawyer with expertise in infrastructure disputes. He has achieved overwhelmingly favourable results for our company, with decisions in our favour in the vast majority of cases assigned to him.

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