Alvaro Mantilla Padilla
About Alvaro Mantilla Padilla
Alvaro Mantilla Padilla is a lawyer based in Bogotá, CO and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Colombia™ since 2019. Alvaro Mantilla Padilla is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Administrative Law
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Litigation
- Mining Law
- Project Finance and Development Practice
Current Firm: Arrieta, Mantilla y Asociados
Location: Bogotá, CO
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