About
Provided by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Our public law practice group advises clients throughout the legal and financial structuring of investment projects in the transport, power, gas, water, and waste management sectors.
Our team has played part in the country’s most important infrastructure projects, some of which include the different generations of toll-road concessions (4G and 5G), airport concessions, structuring various port concessions, railway concessions and numerous social infrastructure projects.
In addition, the team has advised on the most complex transactions involving public law issues and regulatory aspects (administrative law, budgetary, fiscal, education regulation, health regulation and public services). In sum, our Public Law practice group combines both, skills, experience, and solution driven legal advice in order to meet our client’s expectations and goals.
Chambers Review
Global 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.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas advised UNIDO on the implementation of the project 'Energy Districts' for the promotion of energy-efficient and sustainable urban centres in Colombia. The initiative included cooperation with national and local public authorities to establish procedures and regulations necessary to enable the project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have noticed Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas's experience and depth of in terms of knowledge and procedures in the contact process with the administration. They demonstrated excellent planning for the fulfilment of the objectives."
"We have noticed Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas's experience and depth of in terms of knowledge and procedures in the contact process with the administration. They demonstrated excellent planning for the fulfilment of the objectives."
Notable Practitioners
Ximena Zuleta boasts extensive experience in handling notable public law mandates. She is well placed to work on governmental tender processes as well as contentious matters, including domestic and international arbitration in connection with infrastructure projects.
"Ximena Zuleta has clear technical and commercial capabilities, and the ability to respond in a timely manner with deliverables provided within the deadlines, sometimes very short as requested by the customer. She demonstrates proactivity, commitment and excellent quality in consulting."
Andrés Fernández de Soto is widely recognised for his experience handling concession contracts in Colombia. He has additional expertise in representing clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"Andrés Fernández de Soto has always provided excellent service, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to every detail in all matters on which he supports us."