By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados I. Introduction Colombia’s constitutional framework establishes the protection of biodiversity as a fundamental duty of the State and a right of all citizens (derecho fundamental y colectivo). As one of the most...
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COLOMBIA: recent case law regarding commercial agency vs distribution contracts
Gabriela MANCERO-BUCHELI | COLOMBIA In one of the most recent cases regarding commercial agency agreements in Colombia, the Superior Court of Bogotá clarified that economic risk does not, in itself, exclude the existence of a commercial agency. However, it is a...
Digital Expression and Judicial Sovereignty: Colombian Constitutional Standards in the Esperanza Gómez Case
By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner at Peña Mancero Abogados 1. Introduction: A Constitutional Milestone in the Digital Age On September 12, 2025, the Colombian Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling that redefined the boundaries of digital governance and...
From Code to Constitution: The Constitutionalization of Artificial Intelligence in Colombia’s Case law
From Code to Constitution: The Constitutionalization of Artificial Intelligence in Colombia’s Case law By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction The increasing integration of digital technologies into public administration and judicial...
Comparative Regulatory Framework 2025: Fintech Data Protection (SIC) vs. Open Finance (MinHacienda) in Colombia
Guidelines on Financial Data in the Colombian Fintech Ecosystem (2025) By Daniel Peña Valenzuela, Partner at Peña Mancero Abogados Introduction In the context of the digital transformation of the Colombian financial system, the regulation of personal data processing...
The pros and cons of Decision 9 of the Free Trade Commission on Investment
See the article at: https://amchamcolombia.co/business-mail/edicion-205-tlc-colombia-estados-unidos-relacion-de-oportunidades-2025/luces-y-sombras-de-la-decision-9-de-la-comision-de-libre-comercio-sobre-inversion/
New regulations on SAGRILAFT and PTEE for foreign non-profit organizations and chambers of commerce – Superintendency of Companies
Until the end of 2024, all FOREIGN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (hereinafter "FOREIGN ENTITIES") and CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, regardless of their size or income, were required to fully comply with chapters X and XIII of the Basic Legal Circular of the Superintendency of...
Newsletter february 2025
Superior Tribunal of Medellín – Civil Chamber – Judgment on Interruption of the Statute of Limitations for Contractual Liability Actions By means of a judgment dated July 16, 2024, the Civil Chamber of the Superior Tribunal of Medellín ruled that the statute of...
Technology M&A 2025
Colombia has a culture of entrepreneurship, recognised in the Americas as being a consequence of the temperament of the people, economic and social crises, as well as endemic violence that has fostered resilience and a high capacity for work. The fostering of human...
In-kind contribution for the incorporation of a company
By means of official letter 115 - 077651 dated April 10, 2024, the Superintendence of Corporations explained how to convert into shares the value of the contributions in kind for the incorporation of new companies. For instance, the shareholders of the company in the...