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Sebastián Durán

Sebastián Durán Méndez

Associate
sduran@bu.com.co
Contact information
+57 601 346 2011 ext=8534
Bogotá
Admitted to practice law in
Colombia
Languages
Spanish
English

Attorney and economist from Universidad de los Andes, with posgraduate studies in Taxation. He has more than eight years of experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on financial regulation, capital markets, structured finance transactions and private banking. 

He has worked for a financial industry association, one of Colombia’s leading financial institutions, and one of the most important financial institutions in Latin America. 

Prior to joining Brigard Urrutia, he served as Deputy Director of Regulation at the Superintendence of Finance of Colombia. He has been a member of the firm since September 23, 2026.

Educational Background

  • Universidad de los Andes - Attorney - 2016
  • Universidad de los Andes - Economist - 2017
  • Universidad de los Andes - Posgratuate studies in taxation - 2019
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
  • Unforeseeability in Aleatory Contracts: An Analytical Review of the Theory of Unforeseen Circumstances under Article 868 of the Commercial Code – Private Law Review (55), Universidad de los Andes – 2016