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La electrificación de la industria automotriz es un tema de gran importancia en la actualidad y este informe es una valiosa contribución a la discusión. Destaca también la necesidad de una política pública integral que contemple el marco jurídico adecuado para impulsar y regular el uso de las nuevas tecnologías, así como el apoyo a […]

From November 30 to December 12, COP 28 took place in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this new edition, global leaders from 196 countries, accompanied by activists, scientists and representatives of various sectors, addressed the problems related to climate change that currently persist. Next, we invite you to read the bulletins summarizing […]

Top 5 Key Aspects of the GRI 12 Standard: Coal Sector 2022 Learn about the 5 main aspects of the GRI (Global Industry Standard) Reporting Initiative) for the coal industry. This standard was issued by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), to promote sustainability reporting, in companies and organizations in this sector, providing tools for them to present the […]

Colombia’s Law 2195 of 2022 embodies the government’s efforts to enhance the provisions for preventing corruption and strengthen current regulations related to transnational bribery. The major innovations set out in Law 2195 are the following: The law addresses the liability of companies, legal entities in general, and branches of foreign companies for corruption offenses It sets out […]

New Ruling of the Council of State declares and with irma the partial nullity of Presidential Directives that establish guidelines on Prior Consultation. On August 10, the Council of State (“EC”) issued a single instance ruling on the annulment action filed against Presidential Directives 001 of March 26, 2010 and 10 of November 7, 2013, […]

The main objective of the Potosí Air Cable project (the “Project”) is the supply, assembly, commissioning and maintenance of the electromechanical component, and the civil works of a passenger transport system by detachable monocable aerial cable from the South Portal to Potosí, in the town of Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá D.C.. The Project is located […]

El siniestro y la prescripción en los seguros de cumplimiento de disposiciones legales por imposición de sanciones administrativas en trámites aduaneros. Full Report here

On August 3, 2023, the National Infrastructure Agency – ANI published the draft specifications for the award of the project whose main objective is the rehabilitation, improvement of the railway infrastructure, construction of the logistics infrastructure necessary to improve and consolidate the provision of the cargo transportation service from La Dorada (Caldas) to Chiriguaná (Cesar) […]

In the past Government, the Hydrogen Roadmap in Colombia was issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. This document seeks to contribute to the development and implementation of low-emission hydrogen in Colombia. The foregoing, in line with the objectives established in the 2015 Paris Agreement, where one of the most important is the reduction of emissions. […]

El proyecto del Corredor Verde de la Séptima (“Proyecto”) busca la contratación de la construcción del Corredor Verde de la Carrera 7 desde la calle 24 hasta la calle 200 (dividido en tres tramos) conexiones operacionales y demás obras complementarias en la ciudad de Bogotá D.C. A diferencia de un corredor tradicional en el que […]

El 14 de julio de 2023, fue expedido el CONPES 4118 sobre Política Nacional Portuaria: “Modernización y Sostenibilidad de la Actividad Portuaria y su articulación con el territorio”. La actualización de esta política se da después de 10 años, en la medida que la última política había sido expedida el 15 de abril de 2013, […]

As a tribute to the 20th edition of our TOP 5 ENVIRONMENTAL, we present to you the 5 aspects that you should know about Bill No.226 of 2021 on environmental liabilities (it is currently underway in Congress), in order to identify and anticipate possible impacts on the operation of their companies, once this Project becomes […]

The covid-19 pandemic brought countless changes in daily work and in social relationships. For the administration of justice, virtuality emerged as an ally, which was applied with certain guidelines temporarily, until regulations were issued that made it permanent. Different are the voices that, daily, speak for and against this way of administering justice. The recent ruling of […]

On January 8, 2000, a very important photo was taken for the world of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) that stuck in print for prosperity. Indeed, in said image two people were registered raising their hands, neither more nor less than Gerald Levin, representative of Time Warner (media conglomerate, mainly cable) and, on the other hand, Stephen […]

According to LAVCA, from 2021 to 2022, equity investments in startups halved, going from 16 trillion dollars to 8 trillion dollars. This demonstrates a reduction in liquidity in the venture capital market, posing a challenge for startups who are They have been forced to look for other financing alternatives. In contrast, the first quarter of […]

The introduction of figures specific to private law, such as simulation, and clauses or anti-abuse regulations in tax legal systems at a global level, has been a dissuasive mechanism to prevent taxpayers from avoiding their tax responsibilities. Implementations that, in the Colombian case, function as a guideline for how this power should be exercised to avoid […]

El 22 de marzo del año 2023 el Gobierno Nacional radicó el Proyecto de Ley 293 de 2023 (la “Reforma Pensional”). Dicho proyecto fue redactado primordialmente por el Ministerio del Trabajo, con el apoyo de otros ministerios. El proyecto de ley pretende, entre otros, garantizar una renta básica de jubilación para 2,5 millones de adultos […]

As business grows more global, the challenge for in-house counsel and HR professionals responsible for workforce issues and employment law compliance is intensifying. This guide is designed to meet that challenge head on and has been produced in response to feedback from clients in both established and emerging international businesses. We hope it will become […]

Analisis del articulado aplicable al sector infraestructura El pasado 4 de mayo de 2023, fue publicado in la Gaceta del Congreso el texto conciliado del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2022-2026 “Colombia Potencia Mundial de la Vida”. El Equipo de Infraestructura, Proyectos y Derecho Publico de DLA Poper martinez Beltran preparo el siguiente boletin en el […]

Entrepreneurship grows in the country despite the uncertainty about certain reforms such as tax and labor. Publication date: 05/05/2023 Tags: Colombia , Entrepreneurship , investment , Company formation Colombia was the most entrepreneurial country in Latin America in 2021, according to data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). And, despite the uncertainty generated by some reforms that the current government has carried out since […]

The race to decrease carbon footprint, one brick at a time” by our associate María Fernanda Navarro Tovar, in the “What’s New” section of GreenWise. In it, María Fernanda talks about the innovative processes that the infrastructure sector is implementing to reduce its carbon footprint. We invite you to see the complete magazine here

“Transparency and effectiveness of REDD+ projects, from an adequate determination of the baseline” by our Environmental Law and Sustainability Associate, Daniela Pinilla, published in the second edition of our environmental and sustainable development legal magazine: Green Wise. We invite you to see the complete magazine here

Within the process of reorganization processes, it is common for debtors to have contracted obligations in currencies other than Colombian before the date of admission to the process, so these receivables will form part of the reorganizable liability and, consequently, will be subject to to the conditions of the eventual reorganization agreement that is concluded […]

Despite the fact that there has been parity in education for decades, this is not reflected in the position of partners in law firms. It is urgent to implement equity and diversity strategies, create support networks among lawyers and that clients continue demanding minimum equity requirements in their consultancies. It is not a secret that in […]

On the occasion of the tax reform issued by the Congress of the Republic last December, in which a new tax called “national tax on single-use plastic products used to package, pack or pack goods” was incorporated, multiple concerns have arisen regarding its application, mainly against who is the taxpayer and therefore responsible for declaring […]

A few months ago a foreign lawyer wrote me a chat in English saying “Juan, sometimes the only way out is through” or, rather, sometimes it is necessary to hit rock bottom to get ahead, referring to the current political situation in our country. I think she’s right. The time has come for us to grit our […]

Bogotá has become a benchmark in terms of sustainable mobility not only in Colombia, but worldwide. According to recent figures, at the end of 2022, Bogotá had 1,485 electric buses in operation that became part of the city’s integrated public transport system. This means that Bogotá has the largest electric fleet in Latin America, surpassing cities such […]

The real estate market and the construction industry have become complex. The binary builder-buyer relationship disappeared. What exists now, in projects of all scale, are true “negotiation systems” (Cataño Berrío, 2022) that involve, on the one hand, various subjects (the owner of the lot, the developer, the builder, the financier, the company fiduciary, as well as the […]

Although the industry’s challenges remain enormous, the investment and tonnage mobilization figures are encouraging. Analysis of the present and future of the industry. Since Law 1 of 1991, important advances have been made in the port sector in Colombia, mainly because private participation and investment was encouraged to allow advances in technology and modernization that the country […]

Sustainability is a topic on the global agenda. Through governments, private companies, multilaterals and other stakeholders, they have promoted various initiatives to combat climate change. The aviation industry is not far behind, with governments, ICAO, IATA, ALTA, CLAC and of course the private sector as major players, being these key players in reducing Co2 emissions and mitigating […]

Brazil and Colombia are lining up projects which would provide hundreds of gigawatts Summary Brazil and Colombia are setting in motion the first offshore wind projects in South America. Brazil also aims to develop local supply chains to cater to the needs of the emerging wind energy industry. However, poor grid infrastructure remains a challenge […]