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Sandra Manrique

Latin America 2026

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources

Colombia

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Latin America

Practice Areas

Energy, Mining & Natural Resources

Career

Partner at PPU, expert in Energy, Mining and Natural Resources law. Her professional practice focuses on the energy, oil, and gas sector. She has advised significant clients on matters related to the laws governing energy products, hydrocarbons, utilities and various corporate and labor matters.

Personal

Sandra holds a Law Degree from Universidad Libre de Colombia (1999). She also has a Postgraduate Degree in Public Utilities from Universidad Externado de Colombia (2000), a Postgraduate Degree in Labor law from Universidad Libre (2002), a Diploma in Management of Oil and Gas from Universidad Externado de Colombia (2002), another in Portfolio Management and Financial Risk in the Natural Gas Industry from Alberta School of Business, Edmonton, Canada (2002). She also has an LLM in Business Law from Universidad Francisco Victoria, Madrid, Spain (2004) and a Master's of Law in Economic Law from Universidad Externado de Colombia (2005). She holds a Diploma in Arbritration from the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (2005) and another in Hydrocarbons International Management from Universidad de Los Andes and IESA (2009) and a Postgraduate Degree in Administrative Law from Universidad del Rosario (2019).

Work Highlights

-Local Advisors to Vitol in the renewal of the Offtake Agreement entered into with Geopark for the sale and delivery to Vitol of 100% of its crude oil production from the Llanos 34, Llanos 123, and CPO‑5 blocks, extending the existing agreement through December 31, 2028.

-Counsel to the selling group (including Desarrolladora Oleum S.A. de C.V. and MKMS Enerji Sucursal Colombia – a subsidiary of NG Energy International Corp.) in the sale of their participating interests in the SINÚ-9 Block under an Exploration and Production (E&P) Contract. This transaction, valued at over USD 200 million, involved one of the country’s most strategic natural gas assets.

-Counsel to Synermin S.A.S. in the structuring of a group-wide energy purchase scheme to optimize supply for multiple companies within its corporate structure.

Awards

Lawyer of the Year

Best Lawyers

2024

Lawyer of the Year, Energy and Natural Resources

Legal 500 Colombia Awards

2024

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Energy & Natural Resources - Colombia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Front-running practitioner Sandra Manrique elicits outstanding plaudits from clients and peers alike for her celebrated expertise in Colombia's energy industry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She's an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge to handle complex mandates. She is an undisputed expert who stands out for being one of the most recognised and respected practitioners in the sector.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers Latin America
Sandra Manrique is the best lawyer when it comes to electric energy matters in the country. She always gives a timely and accurate response to the customer's needs.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers Latin America