Associate

Juan Sebastián Avendaño

Languages

Spanish
English

Juan Sebastian is an associate for the Environmental Law practice area in the Firm. He is a lawyer with an emphasis in Private Law and Administrative Law from the University of Los Andes, and he is currently pursuing a Specialization in Environmental Law at Externado University of Colombia.

Juan Sebastián has experience in researching and drafting legal concepts on various topics related to climate change, air pollution, mining, and energy transition

Professional Experience

2024 - present – Associate, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero, Bogotá, Colombia
2024 - Intern – Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Ambiente (AIDA)
2023 - 2024 – Lawyer – Reforma Soluciones Integrales y Ambientales S.A.S.
2023 – Legal Analyst – Gestión de Seguridad Electrónica S.A.
2023 - Assistant – WWF Colombia
2022 – 2023 – Research Assitant - Clínica de Medio Ambiente y Salud Pública (MASP)

Education

Ongoing - Specialization in Environmental Law, Externado University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
2023 - Diploma "Climate Change Management: An Integral Approach from Leadership, Innovation, and Local Perspective", Externado University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
2023 - Update Course on Licenses, Permits, and Environmental Procedures, Externado University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
2023 - Lawyer, University of the Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.

Practice Areas

Environmental Law & Sustainability

Insights

Global Reach