Department profile
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

Public Law

Latin America Guide 2027 : Colombia


Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas

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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.

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Public Law - Colombia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Global firm Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas possesses a noted public law department in Colombia that 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

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  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas represented Asociación Colombiana de Minería in administrative proceedings challenging a regulatory decree affecting the administration of mining titles, existing titleholders’ rights and special mining zones in Colombia.

Strengths

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  • Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas consistently delivers work of the highest calibre, demonstrating a deep understanding of the legal landscape and providing strategic insights that drive success. Their commitment to excellence is evident in their meticulous approach.

    Public Law respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ximena Zuleta
    Band 3Ximena Zuleta

    Ximena Zuleta

    Active head of department Ximena Zuleta boasts extensive experience in handling notable public law mandates in Colombia. 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 is an excellent lawyer, both for her technical expertise and for the way she resolves our complex legal issues. Her intervention is essential to the positive outcomes we ultimately achieve.

      Public Law respondentLatin America

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