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SEBASTIÁN BÉNDIKSEN

MANAGING PARTNER

Practice Areas

Commercial and corporate law with emphasis on corporate governance, incorporation, dissolution and liquidation of offices and branch offices, mergers and acquisitions, legal representation of foreign companies, drafting and analysis of civil and commercial contracts.

Experience

Legislative aide to Colombian Senator Juan Lozano Ramírez (2010 – 2014) and Senator Jorge Iván Ospina (2014 – 2016) where he drafted and reviewed bills, and prepared Senate floor debates, covering most branches of the law. Additional experience as a Human Rights consultant. Co-founder of the Colombia office of BéndiksenLaw. Full-time private practice since 2016. Managing Partner since 2019.

Education
  • Law Degree from Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (2011).

  • Postgraduate degree in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights from Universidad Externado de Colombia (2014).

  • Master’s Degree in International Law from Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (2017).

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas (2006).