Arbitration
S&R has actively participated in advising its clients in diverse arbitration topics,
including drawing up arbitration clauses and commitments, as well as in the
preparation of lawsuits and defense representations of arbitrations administered
by national and international institutions, as well as in ad-hoc arbitrations. Several
members have acted as sole arbitrators or members of arbitration tribunals, both
national and international, as well as in procedures for solving controversies or
alternative dispute resolution methods or ADR's. The Firm has also participated in
execution procedures of arbitration awards dictated abroad.
Administrative Law
S&R represents its clients before the different government agencies and in
the legal revision of their decisions at national and local levels; it also carries
processes before the Contentious-Administrative jurisdiction, supporting
administrative defenses in preliminary investigation in cases of violation of legal
regulations developed by government agencies through the preparation of appeals
during the stage of governing channels.
We review every type of insurance policy for adequate coverage of the different
risks taken on by our clients and we assist them judicially and extra-judicially in
every type of insurance company claim; we are experienced in handling Arbitration
Tribunals related to insurance topics, especially with bank, air, transport and
general risks, among others.
Enviormental and Natural Resources Law
S&R understands that the protection of the environment is an important topic for
Colombian authorities, which have developed a legal framework aimed towards
the preservation and rational exploitation of the country's natural resources. S&R
offers timely answers to the corporate needs of its clients in the framework of these
regulations and offers services that include consultancy in the areas of compliance,
detailed analysis of operations, audits and environmental impact studies.
Real Estate Law
S&R is vastly experienced in structuring land acquisition projects and for the
development and financing of housing, offices, touristic and industrial projects,
ensuring the reduced sales costs and maximum profit and security in the
respective transactions. In addition, it offers legal assistance in the preparation and
negotiation of contracts related to civil construction and in the completion of real
estate projects, including the preparation and revision of contracts with engineers,
developers and architects.
Sports Law
S&R has one of the most important sports law and entertainment practices in
Colombia through a group of highly specialized lawyers in the subject, offering
a wide range of legal services that combine multidisciplinary activities adjusted
to the client's needs. S&R is also recognized and experienced in handling sport
arbitration tribunals and has successfully intervened in the handling of important
doping cases.
Family Law
S&R offers complete legal counsel to analyze conflict of law matters, the applicable
law for the succession of real estate properties, the formal validity of marriage
between national citizens and foreigners, matrimonial regime and conflicts and
liquidation of marital partnerships.
The Firm's practice focuses on planning of inheritances and on the generation of
wills and trust fund contracts, administration of inheritances, and in the defense
and resolution of related controversies. We prepare wills and trust funds.
We advice family business owners on how to facilitate the transfer of property
from one generation to the next. Given the special law provisions on this matter,
the clients who develop their business at an international scale seek our advice in
fiduciary affairs, including consultations on wills and taxes on inheritance transfers,
working jointly on these affairs with fiscal experts to provide the best advice to our
clients.
Insurance Law
We review every type of insurance policy for adequate coverage of the different
risks taken on by our clients and we assist them judicially and extra-judicially in
every type of insurance company claim; we are experienced in handling Arbitration
Tribunals related to insurance topics, especially with bank, air, transport and
general risks, among others.
Tax Law
S&R advices its clients on the tributary aspects related to the organization and
the operation of commercial companies, reorganizations, liquidations, acquisitions
and mergers, as well as the issue and repurchase of securities. The professional
work includes guiding foreign clients conducting business in Colombia, as well as
national corporations that invest abroad. We also offer tributary advice to non-profit
organizations.
Corporate Law
S&R advises its clients on the corporate affairs needed for their operations. Its
wide knowledge of the Colombian legal system places the Firm in a position where
it is able to advise its clients on the best way to incorporate and operate as to
successfully reach their business objectives within the applicable regulations and
the changing circumstances of the business environment.
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