Widely recognised as a leader for state-side defence work, Medellín & Durán Abogados’ public law group specialises in advising government departments, state-owned companies and other public sector-entities on risk mitigation, disciplinary proceedings and administrative and constitutional litigation. Significantly, the already thriving practice continues to increase its market share and it added eight new clients during 2023/24, including the Ministry of Housing, the Superintendence of Transport and the National Mining Agency. Department co-head Carlos Eduardo Medellín is a former Legal Director of the Presidency of Colombia and brings over 30 years' experience of working in the public sector to the table. Rodrigo Antonio Durán, who is also a former Legal Director of the Presidency of Colombia, co-heads the group.
Key clients
- Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Bogotá
- Comisión de Regulación de Agua potable y Saneamiento Básico
Work highlights
- Represented the Unidad Administrativa Especial De Catastro Distrital before the Administrative Court of Cundinamarca in a $6m dispute.
- Successfully represented the National Authority of Environmental Licences in contesting the suspension of coal mining activities in the Caribbean area of Colombia.