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SALAS operates through two practices that complement and reinforce each other: more than three decades of leadership in Maritime and Port Law, and an Arbitration and Dispute Resolution practice built in the world's leading arbitral institutions.
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Maritime and Port Law Practice
Founded by a lawyer who participated directly in the development of Colombia's maritime regulatory framework and in the structuring of the country's most significant port concessions, the Maritime and Port Law Practice at SALAS draws on more than three decades of command of the sector, its stakeholders and regulations. That depth of knowledge, combined with a proven strength in maritime and port concessions, has made it the benchmark in Colombia.
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Maritime and port concessions: structuring, procurement, amendment, renewal and execution.
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Legal structuring of port, maritime and river projects, including environmental permits and associated land management.
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Maritime and port contracting: carriage of goods by sea and multimodal transport, charterparties, shipbuilding contracts and vessel leasing.
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Sale and purchase, registration, financing and mortgages of vessels and maritime assets.
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Ship arrest.
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Marine insurance and claims handling.
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Casualty investigations, maritime incidents and maritime and river liability.
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Regulatory compliance and proceedings before maritime and port authorities, including DIMAR and the Superintendencia de Transporte.
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Litigation before administrative authorities in maritime and port matters.
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Specialised legal opinions in Colombian and international maritime and port law.
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Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice
The Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice at SALAS draws on more than fifteen years of international experience and over forty international arbitrations under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. Led by a partner admitted to the Colombian and Paris (omis) bars, with a fully trilingual practice in Spanish, English and French, it offers a reach that few firms in the region can match. The practice covers the full scope of Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: domestic and international arbitration, cross-border litigation, Dispute Boards, mediations and strategic negotiations, with particular strength in infrastructure, energy and maritime sectors.
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Appointment as arbitrator in commercial and investment disputes.
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Representation in domestic and international commercial arbitration.
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Representation in investment arbitration (ICSID and ad hoc rules).
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Disputes in regulated sectors including infrastructure, energy, transport and Oil & Gas.
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Commercial and administrative litigation relating to contracts and infrastructure.
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Drafting and review of arbitration agreements.
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Strategic negotiation and pre-arbitral management.
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Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards.
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Court proceedings related to arbitration (annulment, interim measures, challenges).
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Legal opinions in international arbitration, Colombian law and French law.
