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Santiago Cruz

Associate · Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Colombia, PeruArbitration, LitigationSpanish, English

About

Principal Associate in the Dispute Resolution team at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, practicing in Colombia and Peru with a focus on international and domestic arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution across sectors including construction, energy, mining and technology. Recognised by Chambers & Partners (Associate to Watch 2023), The Legal 500 (Rising Star 2022) and LACCA (Approved Litigation Private Practitioner 2019–2022).

Practice areas

ArbitrationLitigationAlternative Dispute ResolutionConstruction & EngineeringEnergy & Natural ResourcesTechnology

Offices

Expertise

International & Domestic ArbitrationCommercial LitigationConstruction & Engineering disputesEnergy (Oil & Gas, Mining)Sale & Distribution of GoodsTechnology & Social Media disputesArbitration (counsel, arbitrator, administrative secretary)

Education

  • Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (2009)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Constitutional Law, Universidad del Rosario (2012)
  • LL.M. (with honors), Queen Mary University of London (2015)
  • Diploma in Training for Administrative Secretaries of Arbitral Tribunals, Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (2020)

Admissions

  • Official English–Spanish translator and interpreter certified by the Colombian Government
  • Appointed arbitrator at the Arbitration Centers of the Colombian Superintendence of Companies, and the Cali and Bucaramanga Chambers of Commerce
  • Secretary of the Arbitration Center of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce

Languages

SpanishEnglish