Suescún Abogados is representing Refinería de Cartagena in an ICC international commercial arbitration, seated in New York, under Colombian and New York law, against Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I), an EPC contractor. The dispute concerns costs and delays in connection with the construction of a refinery in Colombia (a mega-project), with the claim valued at several Billion dollars. Currently being the largest and one of the most complex construction disputes in the world.

Served as arbitrator in a USD$60 million dollars ICC international commercial arbitration, under Argentinian law, with the seat in Montevideo (Uruguay), between Argentinian and Spanish companies, related to the enlargement of a thermoelectric plant in Argentina.

Chairman in an international commercial arbitration, under the rules of the Chamber of Commerce of Barranquilla, seated in Colombia, between Spanish and Colombian companies, in disputes arising from a maritime freight contract.

Suescún Abogados advised a confidential client in a dispute concerning a consulting contract executed with a global engineering contractor. The dispute was submitted to international arbitration (ICC Rules) and the seat was Paris.

Suescún Abogados led the defense of two subsidiary companies of Goldman Sachs in a USD$1650 million dollars ICC multy-party arbitration, entirely conducted in English, related to transport of coal through a railway network in Colombia.

Suescún Abogados represented a multinational consortium (Stork and Vepica) against Siemens in an international commercial arbitration, under the Rules of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CCB), arising out of a supply and installation of turbines contract. The dispute was settled in our clients favour, where we played a significant role.

Served as arbitrator in an ICC international commercial arbitration arising out a settlement agreement.

Served as arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration held in Bogota, under the International Arbitration Rules of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogota, between a brazilian and colombian companies, arising out of a share purchase agreement.

Suescún Abogados successfully represented Carbones del Cerrejón Limited (Glencore), multinational which is the largest mining company in Colombia, in a ICC international arbitration, under Colombian law, against a multinational consortium, related to the construction of marine works and structures. The tribunal dismissed all claims (USD$60 million dollars) brought by the consortium and awarded all counterclaims and damages sought by Cerrejón (USD$40 million dollars). Consequently, the Tribunal ordered the consortium paying 100% of both the costs of the arbitration and of the costs of Cerrejón’s legal representation.

Suescún Abogados advised an international bank in disputes with a public entity, valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, arising out from outstanding debt. The disputes were submitted to international arbitration.

Served as Chairman in Paris in a USD$370 million dollars ICC international arbitration related to the enlargement of a thermoelectric plant in Argentina, under both Argentinean and Swiss law.

Served as arbitrator in an ICC USD$200 million dollars international commercial arbitration, under Argentinean law, seated in Buenos Aires, related to the transport of gas.

Successfully represented an international consortium in an international commercial arbitration held in Bogota under ICC Rules against ISAGEN, related to the construction of a hydroelectric plant, obtaining a USD$70 million dollars award. The Council of State of Colombia confirmed such award; being the first time it revises an international award rendered by an arbitral tribunal seated in Colombia. In addition, the Constitutional Court of Colombia confirmed the ICC award in its first revision ever of an international arbitration award.

Served as chairman in COMMISA v PEMEX, a USD$430 million dollars ICC international commercial arbitration held in Mexico City under Mexican law, related to the construction of offshore gas platforms.This is becoming a seminal case in international arbitration since it is one of the few cases around the world which have been set aside in the seat and meanwhile enforced in a different jurisdiction (New York).

Served as arbitrator in a USD$1600 million dollars international ad hoc commercial arbitration held in Panama City under UNCITRAL rules, related to the construction of the Medellín Metro. At the moment such arbitration was the biggest commercial arbitration ever in Colombia.

Served as arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration held in Paris under ICC Rules, related to the construction of a gas pipeline. (I) Served as arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration held in Paris under ICC Rules, related to the construction of a gas pipeline. (II)

Served as chairman in an international commercial arbitration held in Buenos Aires under ICC Rules, related to a public construction project and financial problems arising out of the so-called “corralito” laws enacted in Argentina before the economic crisis of 2001.

Served as witness expert in an international commercial arbitration held in New York City under ICC Rules, related to the construction of gas pipelines.

Served as sole arbitrator in an ICC international commercial arbitration held in Panama City under the laws of the State of Maryland (USA), related to the design, construction, technical assistance, and financing of a hotel complex.

Served as chairman in an ICC international commercial arbitration held in Mexico City under Mexican law, related to an international contract for the sale of oil and maritime freight services.