Suescún Abogados

Considered by many as a pioneer in the arbitration field in Colombia, Suescún Abogados has established a prominent reputation for its record in complex domestic and international disputes. Primarily sought after for high-stakes commercial arbitration, the group has strong experience in cases under ICC rules with a focus on the construction, TMT, and energy and natural resources spheres. That being said, the team’s expertise extends to all key economic sectors as well as all major global and domestic arbitral rules. A seasoned arbitration expert, Jorge Suescún has acted on over 200 arbitrations as lead counsel, arbitrator or chairman; he is currently acting as arbitrator in two ICC arbitrations seated in New York and Uruguay respectively. Felipe Suescún also contributes extensive experience in acting as counsel or arbitrator in complex domestic and international arbitral proceedings; he recently acted as local counsel to Refinería de Cartagena in a high-value ICC arbitration brought against CB&I concerning a construction dispute. At associate level, Sergio Téllez provides dedicated practice support; he is particularly noted for his strong recent showings in energy-related cases.