Marcelo Buendía Vélez

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Marcelo Buendía Vélez

Associate Attorney

Carrera 10 No. 97a-13
Oficina 707 Torre A
Edificio Bogota Trade Office
mailto:mbuendia@diazreus.com
T: +57 (601) 3906506
"Outstandingly, Marcela Blanco and associate Marcelo Buendía Vélez carry out their practice with good, objective and comprehensive communication."
- Legal500 Latin America 2024

Biography


Marcelo Buendía Vélez is a bilingual lawyer skillful in investigations, litigation, consultancy, and negotiation. His experience includes white collar cases, anti-money laundering, corruption, tax crime and fraud cases.

Mr. Buendia worked at the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia for more than seven years, and during that time he performed as prosecutor in money laundering cases, tax offences and other white-collar crimes. He has experience leading transnational investigations, especially in collaboration with the United States, the Republic of Perú and El Salvador.

He has also been a lecturer at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and he has performed as trainer for prosecutors at the Attorney General’s Office, in matters of criminal law and procedures. He is the coeditor for Revista Industria Legal-Colombia.

Accolades


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Areas of Practice


White Collar Criminal
Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation
Fraud & Asset Recovery
Financial Institutions & OFAC
Corporate
Negotiations

Education


  • University College of London, London, United Kingdom, LL.M
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, LL.B.

Certifications & Specializations


  • Postgraduate degree in Criminal Law and Criminology, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.

Accolades


  • Legal500 Latin America 2025: Compliance and White-Collar Crime; and Corporate & M&A, Colombia. Rising Star 2023; 2024; and 2025.
  • Leaders League 2024: Compliance; and White-Collar Crime, Colombia.

“Javier Coronado, Marcela Blanco and Marcelo Buendía Vélez develop effective communication with their clients, which ensures that they conduct the case effectively. Communication is direct with them.” The Legal 500 Latin America 2025