Maria Angelica Burgos De la Ossa

María Angélica has experience in international institutional and ad hoc arbitrations under ICSID, UNCITRAL and ICC rules, as well as in national arbitration proceedings administered by the Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá. She has advised and represented clients in disputes related to construction projects, distribution and commercial agency relationships, corporate disputes, and claims arising from share purchase agreements. She has also advised clients in proceedings of recognition and enforcement and annulment of awards before the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice. Additionally, María Angélica has advised Colombian companies on the content and application of international investment agreements (IIAs), as well as in potential claims against foreign governments. She has also provided legal counsel to international organizations and states concerning matters of public international law related to jurisdictional immunities.

• Advised an American company in recognition and enforcement proceedings of a foreign award before the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice.
• Advised the branch of a multinational corporation in the automobile sector in a domestic arbitration involving claims of commercial agency, distribution and termination of a long-standing commercial relationship.
• Represented a Spanish multinational and a Colombian company, as members of a joint venture, in an ICC arbitration seated in Bogota in a dispute regarding the construction of a port in Colombia.
• Represented a Latin-American financial group in an ICC arbitration seated in Bogotá, in a dispute concerning the exercise post-closing rights of a share purchase agreement.
• Represented a company in the renewable energy sector and a group of its shareholders in a domestic arbitration concerning abuse of rights and decision-making within the company.
• Advised companies in the negotiation of settlement agreements involving commercial disputes.
• Acted as Arbitral Secretary in an  ad hoc international investment arbitration under UNCITRAL rules.
• Advising clients on the implementation of obligations on business and human rights and due diligence standards.

• Recognized as Future Leader in Arbitration by Who's Who Legal, 2019-2021
• Best Lawyers Colombia, 2020-2021

• Member, Colombian Academy of International Law (ACCOLDI)
  
• Steering Committee member of the Arb40 Subcommittee, International Bar Association

• Submitted an amicus curiae to the Interamerican Court on Human Rights in a Request for Advisory Opinion, 2018