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Yady Villaquirán

Yady Villaquirán

Latin America 2026

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Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados
 Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Public Law

Colombia

11 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Colombia

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados

Latin America

Practice Areas

Yady Villaquirán is a partner of Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados. She has a broad experience in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Public Contracting, Infrastructure Projects, Mining Law, oil and gas Law. She represents multinational companies such as Carbones del Cerrejon Ltd, Cerromatoso, and Drummond Ltd.

Career

Partner, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados (2015 to date), Associate, Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados (2009-2014), Professor Infrastructure Projects, Master in Public Contracting, Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha, España (2015), Associate, Ferreira Ruan & Asociados (2007), Professor Assistant Introduction to Law and Securities, Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA) (2007), Legal Secretary of the Coercive Jurisdiction, Water and Sewerage Service Company (Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Bogotá) (2005), Associate, Zuluaga Hoyos Servicios Legales (2005-2006).

Personal

Universidad Externado de Colombia, Law degree, Bogotá, Colombia (2004). Universidad Externado de Colombia, Financial and Stock Exchange Law Expert, Bogotá, Colombia (2007). Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Teorìa y Práctica del Derecho de los Negocios Internacionales. Universidad de los Andes, Expert in public Management and Administrative Institutions, Bogotá, Colombia (2013). Universidad de los Andes, Master in Public Law Administrative Management, Bogotá, Colombia ( 2014). Languages: Spanish and English.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Public Law - Colombia

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Reputable practitioner Yady Villaquirán is commended by respondents for her experience advising on contentious-administrative mandates in Colombia. She is well placed to advise clients hailing from a wide range of industries, including the infrastructure and financial sectors.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Colombia

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Yady Villaquirán enjoys support from complimentary clients in the Colombian mining market. She is particularly active assisting clients with contentious mandates in the mining sector.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Yady Villaquirán offers a very strong service and a high level of sophistication, and she stands out for her in-depth knowledge of administrative law, her rigour and timeliness in handling cases.

    Public LawChambers Latin America

  • Yady Villaquirán is a brilliant and truly extraordinary lawyer, deeply passionate about her field and delivers excellent client service.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Latin America

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Colombia

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