Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Colombia
19 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
Latin America
Practice Areas
Mr. Arrieta is a founding partner of Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados. He has issued expert recommendations regarding mining/oil and gas law, corporate law, administrative law, infrastructure and public services law, and public contracts and procurement. Moreover, Mr. Arrieta has litigated in the above mentioned areas, and served as an arbitrator in fiduciary, administrative, infraestructure and public disputes.
Career
Partner Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados (1998 to date). Agent for the Colombian government before the International Court of Justice (2013). Colombian Ambassador to The Netherlands (1994-1996). Colombian Attorney General (1990-1994). Justice, Council of State of Colombia (1990). Co-Justice, Constitutional Court of Colombia (1984). Faculty Dean, Law School, Universidad de Los Andes (1986-1989). Economic Law Professor; Mining and Oil and Gas Law Professor, Universidad de Los Andes (1978-1990).
Professional Memberships
Colombian Oil & Gas Bar Association. Ex Judges of High Courts Association. Arbitrator of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá. Directive Council, Permanent Court Arbitration.
Publications
"Towards a Colombian Gold Industry", Universidad de los Andes (1974). "El Principio de Derecho Administrativo", Universidad de los Andes (1988).
Personal
Universidad de los Andes, Law degree (1974). Harvard Law School, Harvard University, LLM,(1975). Languages: Spanish, English, and French.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Colombia
Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
Experienced Senior statesperson Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla holds a strong reputation in the Colombian mining sector.
Public Law - Colombia
Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
Senior statesperson Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla offers over four decades of experience advising clients on contentious-administrative mandates, as well as assisting state entities with their public law mandates in Colombia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Carlos Gustavo Arrieta demonstrates excellent judgement in complex mining matters, with a remarkable ability to simplify issues and provide clear, practical advice.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Latin AmericaWhen Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla gets personally involved in a matter from the beginning, his personal attention makes all the difference in how it is handled.
Public LawChambers Latin America
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Colombia
Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
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Alvaro Mantilla Padilla
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Yady Villaquirán
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Carlos Alberto Manzano Riaño
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Paula Andrea Ramos Arismendi
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
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