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PM Legal News – July 2026
External Circular 100-000020 of 2026 On July 2, 2026, the Superintendency of Corporations issued External Circular 100-000020, which adopts a new Basic Legal Circular and comprehensively amends the regulatory framework applicable to the prevention of: Money laundering...
The implementation of the open finance system in Colombia: transition towards an open data ecosystem
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner at Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction Decree 368 of 2026 introduced in Colombia the Mandatory Open Finance System, conceived as an institutional and technological transformation mechanism within the financial sector. This system...
Decree 0581 of 2026, Illegal Labor Outsourcing and Intermediation in Colombia
Newsletter Jun 2026
Decree 0545 of 2026, Issued May 29, 2026 “Whereby guidelines for the environmental planning of the Bogotá Savanna are established” The National Government issued Decree 0545 of 2026 for the purpose of establishing guidelines for the environmental planning of the...
Post-quantum digital signature and the reform of law 527 of 1999 in Colombia
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela Introduction Law 527 of 1999 marked a milestone in the regulation of electronic commerce in Colombia by recognizing the digital signature as a legal mechanism equivalent to the handwritten signature. This recognition consolidated trust in...
Gamification of Trading and Consumer Protection in Colombia: The Challenges of Using Foreign Platforms
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction Gamification in trading has become a central strategy for digital platforms to attract and retain users. Through playful elements such as badges, rewards, leaderboards, and visual notifications,...
Alliott Global – Client Alert Colombia | 2026 Long-Term Renewable Energy Auction (Renewables & Storage): cross-border entry routes and near-term opportunities
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has launched a new long‑term energy contracting mechanism, with the auction award process to be implemented no later than 31 July 2026. Successful participants will enter into Long‑Term Energy Contracts with a 15‑year term...
Reimagining arbitration: the 2026 ICC rules revision
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction The 2026 revision of the ICC Arbitration Rules represents a major step forward in how international disputes are resolved. For business leaders and entrepreneurs, these changes are not just...
The illusion of exit: Colombia, ICSID, and the politics of investment reform
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, partner Peña Mancero Abogados Since the 1990s, Colombia relied on bilateral investment treaties (BITs), ceding partial jurisdictional sovereignty to international arbitration tribunals, especially ICSID. Withdrawal from ICSID or BITs does...