COLOMBIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Juan Mendoza, Manuela Hernández Contreras, Andres Parra and Daniel Munera DRET
DRET is a full-service Colombian law firm built around a 360-degree approach to legal practice, with offices in Bogotá and Medellín and an additional presence in Spain. Within this structure, the firm’s Negotiation, Arbitration and Litigation team applies the same inte - grated philosophy to conflict management, combining preventive risk analysis with negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and domestic and international arbitra -
tion and litigation. The team, formed of six of the firm’s 20 lawyers, handles high-value contractual, commer - cial and administrative disputes, with particular depth in the energy, financial and insurance sectors. Recent instructions include advising Canacol Energy (Cana - da), Coliseo Live (USA/Colombia), TPS-Technitube Röhrenwerke GmbH (Germany), Energy Transitions (Colombia), Enaex (Chile) and Huawei (China).
Authors
Juan Mendoza is a partner and head of the Negotiation, Arbitration and Litigation practice at DRET, with 24 years of experience representing clients in the energy, oil and gas, mining, construction, infrastructure,
Andres Parra is a lawyer at DRET with a solid track record in complex litigation and arbitration, with experience representing both public and private sector clients in high- value disputes of strategic
agro-industry and retail sectors. His practice covers negotiation, mediation, conciliation, international and domestic arbitration, and litigation. He has a particular focus on preventive litigation strategies designed to anticipate conflict before it materialises. He is on the roster of arbitrators of the Superintendency of Companies and the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Club Español de Arbitraje, Colombian Association of Insurance Law (ACOLDESE), Colombian Institute of Procedural Law, Latin American Construction Law Association and International Bar Association.
significance. He is recognised for his ability to develop highly technical legal strategies aimed at achieving successful outcomes. His strategic perspective on the cases and his precise work makes him a key player in the team.
Daniel Munera is an associate in DRET’s Negotiation, Arbitration and Litigation practice with experience representing clients in commercial, corporate and administrative law disputes. He has participated in
high-value domestic and international arbitration proceedings, particularly in disputes involving the gas and energy sectors. He also has experience representing clients before the Colombian ordinary courts and administrative courts, as well as in matters involving the financial, banking and real estate sectors. His practice focuses on developing procedural strategies, handling complex disputes and resolving high-stakes controversies.
Manuela Hernández Contreras is a lawyer and psychologist specialising in international business law, and works as an associate in DRET’s Negotiation, Arbitration and Litigation team, where her work focuses on commercial
litigation, crisis management and international negotiations. Her dual background supports an analytical and strategic approach to problem solving, underpinned by strong research skills that allow her to design tailored solutions to complex business challenges. She works collaboratively across cross- disciplinary projects, applying critical thinking to deliver value-generating results for clients.
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