Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution

Benavides Mejía is a boutique law firm founded in January 2025 by Claudia Benavides, former Global Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution practice, and Cristina Mejía, former partner of Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution group in Colombia.

The firm specializes in representing high-profile clients in the most complex and sensitive disputes, with a proven track record in multimillion-dollar cases arising from construction and infrastructure projects, shareholder agreements, sophisticated M&A transactions, and major energy matters.

The team has decades of experience in international and domestic arbitration under the rules of leading institutions, as well as in litigation before Colombian courts and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as Dispute Boards, mediation, conciliation, and amigable composición.

Benavides Mejía is recognized for delivering bespoke, innovative, and strategic solutions that balance rigorous legal advocacy with a deep understanding of clients’ industries and businesses. The partners’ reputation as leading practitioners is built on their exceptional advocacy skills, business acumen, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to ethics and top-quality service.

The team combines global experience with thorough local knowledge, offering clients both international sophistication and strategic insight into the Colombian and Latin American markets.