Lawyers at infrastructure and public law boutique Arrieta Mantilla & Asociados are valued for their ‘capacity for analysis, creativity and consideration’, according to some. The group is distinguished by its focus on representing the full range of project stakeholders, including public-sector entities, concessionaires and construction companies, on the structuring, procurement and performance of contracts. It is particularly active in toll-road concessions, where it leverages a formidable record in handling projects across all five generations of Colombia’s road infrastructure initiatives. Among the names to note, senior partner Álvaro Mantilla is a go-to expert for public contracts and procurement matters, as well as complex project-related disputes. He is acting alongside fellow projects specialist, Álvaro Mantilla Sánchez, to advise Coviandina on its public-private partnership (PPP) contract with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) regarding the road corridor connecting the southern part of Colombia with Bogotá. Administrative law partner Yady Villaquirán Castro also has a significant projects dimension to her practice and advised Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) on the structuring of the Ranchería-San Juan del Cesar and Triángulo del Tolima irrigation districts. The group also includes senior associate Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda, who impresses with his ’willingness to serve the client’s team’; and transport specialist Diana Marcela Díaz, an August 2023 hire from the Cámara Colombiana de la Infraestructura. Associate Julián González Torres departed in July 2023, as did Ramón Enrique Ramírez in January 2024.
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Témoignages
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‘The firm's projects area is composed of highly specialised professionals, who possess extensive experience and knowledge of the infrastructure sector, with the capacity for analysis, creativity and consideration. Its response times, the quality of its deliverables and its dedication stands out.’
‘We highlight lawyers for their closeness, openness, depth of analysis and knowledge, particularly Álvaro Mantilla and Álvaro Mantilla Sánchez.’
‘The AMYA team has extensive experience that greatly contributes to our needs. Its performance is outstanding compared to other firms.’
‘Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda is a lawyer who stands out for his availability and willingness to serve the client's team.’
Clients clés
- Corficolombiana
- Concesionaria Vial de los Andes (Coviandes)
- Concesionaria Vial Andina (Coviandina)
- Concesionaria Vial de Oriente (Covioriente)
- Proyectos de Inversión Vial del Oriente (Proinvioriente)
- Concesionaria Vial del Pacífico (Covipacífico)
- Proyectos de Inversión Vial del Pacífico (Proinvipacifico)
- Concesionaria Vial del Mar (Covimar)
- Concesionaria Panamericana
- Proindesa
Points forts
- Acted as a consultant to Unión Temporal Steer Davies Gleave and KPMG Advisory Services on the development of a methodological proposal for the structuring of public infrastructure projects with private investment.
- Advised Concesionaria Vial Andina (Coviandina) on its PPP contract with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) regarding the road corridor connecting the southern part of Colombia with Bogotá.
- Advised Concesionaria Vial del Pacífico (Covipacífico) on its PPP contract with ANI regarding part of the road corridor connecting Medellín with the Colombian pacific region.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Rodrigo Sánchez Pineda
Responsable de la pratique
Álvaro Mantilla; Álvaro Mantilla Sánchez; Yady Villaquirán Castro