About

Provided by Medellín & Durán Abogados

Medellín & Durán Abogados is a leading law firm in Colombia, renowned for its specialization in the strategic defense of the state. With over a decade of experience, the firm has built a strong reputation for minimizing legal risks and ensuring the integrity of public contracts. The firm’s expertise spans advising prominent public entities such as Ecopetrol, Ministerio de Vivienda, Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Departamento Nacional de Planeación and Secretaría Jurídica del Distrito. This extensive experience has solidified the firm’s role as a key partner in navigating complex legal challenges.


The firm’s commitment to public service is reflected in its proactive approach to preventing potential disciplinary, criminal, and fiscal liabilities for state agents. Medellín & Durán Abogados’ legal strategies are meticulously crafted to protect the interests of its clients, resulting in a high success rate in resolving critical legal matters of national importance. The firm’s team of highly skilled attorneys provides top-tier legal counsel, combining deep legal knowledge with an understanding of the unique challenges faced by public entities.


Medellín & Durán Abogados is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of legal excellence. Its role as a guardian of public interest and its unwavering dedication to the legal defense of the Colombian state make it a trusted advisor to the nation’s most critical public institutions.

Chambers Review

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Public Law - Colombia
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Medellín & Durán Abogados frequently handles a wide range of public law mandates relating to concession contracts and administrative procedures. The Bogotá-based team is sought out by state entities, as well as companies in the transportation and oil and gas sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Medellín & Durán Abogados' public law team assisted Unidad Administrativa Especial de Catastro Distrital with drafting regulations and administrative decisions alongside litigation representation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Medellín
3
Carlos Medellín
Head of Public Law
3
Band 3

CarlosMedellínco-heads Medellín & Durán's public law department. He is noted for his active practice in Colombia and has considerable experience advising an array of public entities.

"Carlos Medellín is an excellent jurist and always has the best disposition to accompany and provide advice of the highest level."

Ranked Lawyers at
Medellín & Durán Abogados

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Public Law

Carlos Medellín
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Carlos Medellín
Head of Public Law
3
Band 3

Members

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Adriana Medellín Cano

Andrés Felipe Bermont Barrera

Carlos Andrés Triana Buitrago

Carlos Medellín

Carlos Medellín

Head of Department

Juan José Sotelo Enriquez

Mario Andrés Merchán Gaitán

Mónica María Toledo Rojas

Natalia Mantilla Ariza

Rodrigo Antonio Durán Bustos

Head of Department

Susana Duque Londoño

Clients

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Acueducto de Bogotá

Aeropuerto del Café

Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá

Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales

CENIT

Catastro Distrital

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Departamento Nacional de Planeación

Ecopetrol

Empresas Públicas de Medellín

Escuela Superior de Administración Pública

Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional

Fondo Nacional de Garantías

Grupo Energía Bogotá

Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi

Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano

Metro Bogotá

Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible

Ministerio de Vivienda, Ciudad y Territorio

REFICAR

Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad

Transmilenio

Transportadora de Gas Internacional

Industries

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Aviation

Constitutional Law

Corporate/Commercial

Disciplinary Law

Dispute Resolution

Energy & Natural Resources

Environment

Infrastructure

Mining

Oil & Gas

Public Law

Telecommunications