Juan Pablo Suárez

Associate

Education and Admissions

Diploma The 360° of International Arbitration, Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (2024)

Universidad Externado de Colombia – Lawyer (2024)

Global Trade Academy – Scholar Student, Georgetown University, Institute of International Economic Law (2023)

Contact details

Juan.Suarez@benavidesmejia.com

Juan Pablo focuses his practice on matters related to international economic law. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has worked to build a multidisciplinary profile with experience in various areas.
Before joining Benavides Mejía Dispute Resolution, Juan Pablo was part of the mining, oil, and gas team at one of the major local firms, where he participated in various complex transactions, provided general advisory services, and worked on litigation matters for key multinational and national companies in Colombia’s energy sector.

He also served as a teaching assistant for the Economic Law Department at Universidad Externado de Colombia, focusing his work on international economic law, specifically in arbitration and international trade. Additionally, he has worked in domestic arbitration and the development of online dispute resolution systems.
Juan Pablo has represented Universidad Externado de Colombia in international competitions such as the Foreign Direct Investment Moot Court and the John H. Jackson Moot Court. Juan Pablo speaks Spanish and English.