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Sebastián Ortegón Obando

Sebastián Ortegón Obando

Latin America 2027

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Tobar & Romero Abogados

Latin America

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution: arbitration and litigation. Competition Law.

Career

Sebastián is a distinguished lawyer who graduated from Universidad del Rosario, where he obtained both his law degree and a master's degree in Law with a focus on Private Law. He further enhanced his expertise by earning an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration from New York University (NYU). With over a decade of experience, Sebastián has managed numerous arbitration proceedings at both domestic and international levels, and he has litigated cases in Colombian courts.

In addition to his arbitration work, Sebastián advises companies on competition law, which includes handling clearance proceedings with the competition authority and disputes regarding unfair competition.

Sebastián frequently serves as the secretary for domestic arbitrations conducted under the rules of the CCB. Beyond his legal practice, he is committed to academia and works as a faculty member at Universidad del Rosario, teaching Commercial Law, Arbitration, and Competition Law.

Languages Spoken

English; Spanish

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Colombia

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Partner Sebastián Ortegón Obando is an up-and-coming practitioner with strong market endorsement of his dynamic dispute resolution practice in Colombia.

Dispute Resolution: Civil & Commercial Litigation - Colombia

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Partner Sebastián Ortegón Obando is an up-and-coming practitioner with strong market endorsement of his dynamic dispute resolution practice in Colombia.

Strengths

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  • Sebastián Ortegón Obando demonstrates a thorough understanding of case details and consistently delivers high-quality work with strong technical rigour and meticulous attention to detail.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Latin America
  • Sebastián Ortegón Obando is valued for his technical rigour, attention to detail and responsiveness. He combines strategic leadership with precise execution and provides clarity in both documentation and the next steps of the strategy.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Latin America

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Colombia

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