UH – Urdaneta Holguín

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Urdaneta Holguín is a firm founded in 2007 by Ricardo Urdaneta, recognized for its expertise in managing and resolving complex disputes, with a focus on the engineering and construction sectors.

Focus and Practice Areas

UH’s practice is built upon three main pillars:

Engineering and Construction Law
  1. Negotiation, management, and settlement of construction contracts.
  2. Management of contractual risks and technical compliance.
  3. Comprehensive advisory on the execution of infrastructure projects.
Domestic and international arbitration
  1. Representation of parties before arbitral tribunals.
  2. Served as co-arbitrator, presiding arbitrator, or sole arbitrator.
  3. Experience under the rules of institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR/AAA), and the Arbitration Centers of the Chambers of Commerce of Bogotá and Medellín.

 

Analysis of quantum and technical-economic aspects of the disputes
  1. Integration of financial and technical criteria into legal argumentation.
  2. Interdisciplinary approach that strengthens the effectiveness of claims and defenses.

Professional Background

Urdaneta Holguín has extensive experience in representing and resolving complex disputes, both domestically and internationally.

The firm’s founder, Ricardo Urdaneta Holguín, has served as co-arbitrator, presiding arbitrator, or sole arbitrator in more than three dozen arbitrations, involving disputes with amounts in controversy of up to USD $820 million.

Experience under the rules of institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR/AAA), and the Arbitration Centers of the Chambers of Commerce of Bogotá and Medellín.

The firm’s accumulated experience encompasses highly complex technical and financial contractual disputes, establishing a reputation for technical rigor, independence, and professional reliability.

About the Founder
Conflict of Interest
 

The firm is very cautious with respect to present or eventual conflicts of interest that might arise during the representation of a client, and will inform the client on any such situation prior to furthering any activities on its behalf

Said conflict of interests may be resolved by terminating the representation or limiting it to certain business interests of the client, depending on each situation and always at the option of the client.

If conflict of interest arises after the firm has been retained, the first option will be offered to the client that first retained the firm

In any event, the principle of confidentiality of the client-attorney relationship is strictly observed.

Code of Conduct

UH assumes responsibility as regulated by law and professional practice for the provision of legal services.

Our criteria are autonomous and, therefore, our interpretation of provisions may differ from that made by the corresponding authorities. For this reason, the firm is not liable with respect to points of legal interpretation. 

The firm will not carry through any activities nor will give or offer, either directly or indirectly, any payments or tokens deemed as illegal, to any person, particularly to the employees or workers of official or state entities, or of international entities or organizations.

The firm will provide clients with a supported analysis of clients’ rights and obligations and of the practical consequences thereof. 

The firm will act with diligence and efficiency in the representation of its clients. 

The firm will provide legal advice to its clients only in matters where it believes it is competent to do so. This competence is defined as the body of knowledge, skills and thoroughness. The firm abides by all the rules applicable to professional conduct.

Without intermediaries and without delegation: your case is managed directly by the head of the firm from start to finish.

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