Brigard Urrutia

The multidisciplinary public law team at Brigard Urrutia is widely recognised for its expertise in large-scale projects, with clients highlighting its ability to provide ‘practical solutions to complex problems in the construction and infrastructure industry’. The group draws on lawyers with backgrounds in public policy, public management, banking and finance, and corporate work to strike a balance between advising on the regulatory and transactional aspects of major transformational projects. Key contact Carlos Umaña is regarded by some as a ’reference in the sector’ and splits his practice between infrastructure, public procurement, utilities and natural resources law. Umaña is acting for state development bank Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) — as part of a wider group of advisers —  on the structuring of Bogota’s Second Metro Line project. Other senior names include infrastructure and public utilities partner Claudia Navarro; and director Mario Forero, who handles public procurement, projects and administrative law. Senior associate Rafael Cifuentes is additionally noted for his administrative law expertise and ability to ‘solve problems from both a legal and practical perspective’. In September 2024, director Julián Parra left to join ZEmobility, while associate Mariana Maya joined the same in-house team three months later.