Corporate Law·7 min read·14 reads
Reactivating an Inactive or Non-Compliant SAS in Colombia
Aug 25, 2026Read →
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Corporate Law·7 min read·22 reads
Dissolving, Selling, or Leaving a SAS Dormant: What Makes Sense and What It Costs
Do you have a SAS you're no longer using? Compare dissolution, sale, and dormancy — with costs, risks, and the consequences of doing nothing under Colombian law.
Aug 18, 2026Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·14 reads
Wrongful Termination Severance Pay in Colombia: How It Is Calculated
We explain how wrongful termination severance pay is calculated under Colombian law, when it applies, and what mistakes to avoid before signing any document.
Aug 13, 2026Read →
Corporate Law·6 min read·26 reads
Partner Disputes in Colombia: How to Resolve Them
Partner disputes in Colombia: what options you have, what mistakes to avoid, and why acting too late may cost everyone the company.
Aug 13, 2026Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·6 reads
Shareholder Disputes in Colombia: What to Do and How to Resolve Them
When shareholders cannot reach an agreement, the entire company is at risk. Learn to identify the conflict and what steps to take before it is too late.
Aug 13, 2026Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·28 reads
Cost of a Probate with Real Property in Bogotá: A Real Guide
How much does it cost to go through a probate process involving real property in Bogotá? Attorney fees, taxes, notary costs, and the mistakes that make it more expensive. A practical, honest guide.
Aug 13, 2026Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·31 reads
How Much Does a Lawyer Charge for a Probate in Colombia?
Real fees, the factors that drive them up or down, and the mistakes that make the process more expensive: everything you need to know before starting a probate proceeding in Colombia.
Aug 13, 2026Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·23 reads
Judicial Partition Attorney in Inheritance Cases: What It Is and When You Need One
Can't the heirs reach an agreement? A judicial partitioner may be the only way out. We explain how it works and what risks you face if you fail to act.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Criminal Law·6 min read·10 reads
Criminal Defense Attorney at an Indagatoria Hearing: What to Do When You Receive a Summons
You've been summoned to an indagatoria hearing and don't know what to say or whether you need a lawyer. We explain what it is, how it works, and why going alone is the most costly mistake you can make.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·20 reads
Labor Law Advisory for Businesses in Colombia: A Practical Guide
Find out when your company needs labor law counsel, what risks it faces without it, and how to protect yourself before it's too late.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·33 reads
How to Handle an Estate in Colombia: Steps and Common Mistakes
A practical guide to the estate administration process in Colombia: what it is, when it applies, the real steps involved, and what happens if you delay.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·16 reads
De Facto Employment Contracts in Colombia: What They Are and How to Claim Your Rights
Are you paid as an independent contractor but required to follow a schedule and take orders? Under Colombian law, that may qualify as a de facto employment relationship. Here's how it works and what you can do.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·19 reads
Ineffectiveness of Pension Fund Transfers: How to Return to Colpensiones
Were you transferred to a private pension fund without being properly informed of what you were giving up? Find out how to challenge the transfer's legal validity and recover your place in Colpensiones.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·12 reads
Mutual Consent Divorce in Colombia: Steps and Key Considerations
Have you and your partner decided to separate? A mutual consent divorce is the fastest route, but it comes with requirements and pitfalls worth understanding before you sign anything.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·10 reads
Corporate Arbitration Litigation: What It Is and When to Use It
A dispute between shareholders does not always end up in court. Corporate arbitration can be faster and more confidential — if used correctly.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Corporate Law·6 min read·19 reads
Family Business Protocol in Colombia: A Practical Guide
Does your family own a business without a formal protocol in place? Learn what a family business protocol is, why it matters, and how to protect your company before conflicts arise.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·10 reads
Legal Labor Retainer: What It Is and When Your Business Needs One
Is your company handling payroll, employment contracts, and terminations without ongoing legal support? Find out what a legal labor retainer is and why it may save you far more than it costs.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·16 reads
Titling an Inherited Property in Colombia: Steps and Risks
Did you inherit a house or plot of land but the title was never updated? Learn the steps to formalize ownership and the real risks of leaving it as is.
Aug 11, 2026Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·31 reads
How to Handle an Estate in Colombia: Steps and Costs
A practical guide to estate administration in Colombia: when it goes before a notary or a court, the steps involved, requirements, real costs, and what happens if you wait too long.
Aug 4, 2026Read →
Criminal Law·7 min read·29 reads
Summoned by the Fiscalía in Colombia: What to Do and When to Call a Lawyer
Have you been summoned by the Fiscalía and aren't sure what it means? We explain what to do, your rights, and when you need a criminal defense attorney — before you make a costly mistake.
Jul 28, 2026Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·7 reads
Labor Lawyer in Bogotá: When You Actually Need One
Wrongful dismissal, harassment, incomplete severance: when a labor lawyer in Bogotá makes the difference, and what to do before it's too late.
Jul 24, 2026Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·160 reads
How to Incorporate a SAS in Colombia in 2026: Steps and Costs
A practical guide to forming a SAS in Colombia in 2026: Chamber of Commerce requirements, real costs, and the mistakes that end up being expensive.
Jul 21, 2026Read →
Labor Law·7 min read·26 reads
What to Do If You Were Dismissed Without Just Cause in Colombia
Were you dismissed without just cause? Learn about your rights, how to calculate your severance pay, and the legal steps to file a claim in Colombia. Practical guide 2024.
Jul 13, 2026Read →
Criminal Law·3 min read·10 reads
Domestic Violence: Your Rights and Legal Defense
Are you a victim, or are you being accused, in a domestic-violence case? Learn how to act in the first few days to protect your case. Criminal defense guidance in Colombia.
Jun 30, 2026Read →
Criminal Law·6 min read·18 reads
The Entry into Force of Law 2477 of 2025 and the Extinction of Criminal Liability Through Full Reparation
Law 2477 of 2025 added full reparation as a ground for extinguishing criminal liability; we explain which offenses it covers and how damages are assessed.
Feb 20, 2026Read →
Labor Law·8 min read·7 reads
Colombia's 2025 Labor Reform: Key Changes for Employers and Employees
The most important amendments to Colombia's Substantive Labor Code enacted in 2025: night shift surcharges, overtime, apprenticeship contracts, and more.
Nov 20, 2025Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·19 reads
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Colombia: Everything You Need to Know Before Signing
Duration, renewal, settlement, and early termination of fixed-term employment contracts. A practical guide for both employees and employers in Colombia.
Nov 1, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·8 min read·18 reads
Complete Guide to Incorporating an SAS in Colombia in 2025
Requirements, steps, costs, and advantages of the Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada compared to other legal structures in Colombia.
Oct 28, 2025Read →
Labor Law·7 min read·28 reads
Disability Leave in Colombia: Who Pays and for How Long
How disability leave payments work in Colombia, who bears the costs depending on the origin of the disability, and what to do when the EPS fails to pay.
Oct 20, 2025Read →
Labor Law·7 min read·7 reads
Requirements for Accessing an Old-Age Pension through Colpensiones
Contribution weeks, age requirements, the transitional regime, and what to do if your claim is denied. Everything you need to know.
Oct 10, 2025Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·9 reads
Tutela in Colombia: When to File and How to Do It Right
The acción de tutela is the most powerful mechanism available to protect fundamental rights in Colombia. Learn when it applies, how to file it, and what mistakes to avoid.
Oct 5, 2025Read →
Labor Law·7 min read·13 reads
Disability Pension in Colombia: Requirements and How to Appeal a Denial
When the disability pension applies under Colombian law, the differences between Colpensiones and private pension funds, and what to do when a claim is wrongfully denied.
Sep 28, 2025Read →
Civil Law·9 min read·34 reads
The Inheritance Process in Colombia: Steps and Required Documents
Key differences between notarial and judicial succession proceedings, approximate costs, and how to avoid the most common disputes.
Sep 22, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·8 min read·165 reads
How to Liquidate a Company in Colombia: Real Steps and Costs
A practical guide to dissolving and liquidating an SAS, LLC, or any company in Colombia. Deadlines, documents, and mistakes to avoid.
Sep 15, 2025Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·11 reads
Tenant Rights in Colombia 2026: A Legal Guide
Is your landlord raising the rent or withholding your deposit? Learn your rights as a tenant under Law 820 and how to defend them legally.
Sep 8, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·5 min read·15 reads
Rights of a Detained Person in Colombia: What You Need to Know
From the moment of arrest to the legalization hearing. A practical guide for the accused and their family.
Sep 5, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·7 min read·24 reads
Criminal Liability of Company Directors and Officers in Colombia
When can a CEO, manager, or partner of a company face prison time in Colombia? The most common corporate crimes under Colombian law and how to prevent them.
Sep 1, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·8 min read·11 reads
SAGRILAFT for Small and Medium Businesses: Who Must Comply and What Happens If They Don't?
A practical guide to the Self-Control and Money-Laundering Risk Management System for Colombian companies required to implement it.
Aug 25, 2025Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·17 reads
Workplace Harassment in Colombia: How to Report It and What to Expect
Law 1010 of 2006, the workplace conciliation committee, protective measures, and a step-by-step action plan.
Aug 18, 2025Read →
Civil Law·8 min read·25 reads
Inheritance Without a Will in Colombia: Who Inherits and How the Process Works
When someone dies without a will in Colombia, the law determines who the heirs are and in what proportion. A complete guide to the probate process.
Aug 10, 2025Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·35 reads
Coercive Collection (Cobro Coactivo) in Colombia: What It Is and How to Defend Yourself
When the State can seize your assets, which assets can't be seized, how to request a payment plan, and what to do if collection proceedings are already underway against you.
Jul 28, 2025Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·14 reads
Commercial Leases in Colombia: Protections for Commercial Tenants
The right of renewal, compensation for non-renewal, and the key differences between residential and commercial leases in Colombia.
Jul 15, 2025Read →
Civil Law·5 min read·30 reads
Class Actions for Collective Rights in Colombia (Acción Popular): When and How to Use It
The 'acción popular' protects collective rights like the environment, public space, and public services in Colombia. A practical guide to using it.
Jul 1, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·6 min read·25 reads
Cybercrime in Colombia: What It Is and How to Report It
Hacking, online fraud, digital identity theft, and social media extortion. What Law 1273 says, and how to proceed.
Jun 20, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·3 min read·8 reads
Trust and Punishment: The Dilemma of Inadequate Attempt in Criminal Law
An analysis of the inadequate attempt in Colombian criminal law and of how the State's punitive power must be exercised proportionately to preserve public trust.
Jun 18, 2025Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·8 reads
What Is Happening with the Labor Reform in Colombia?
A summary of what the Senate of the Republic approved in the labor reform in June 2025.
Jun 18, 2025Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·11 reads
Temporary Suspension of the New Pension Reform's Entry into Force: Order 841 of 2025
By Order 841 of 2025, the Constitutional Court temporarily suspended the entry into force of Law 2381 of 2024 due to a defect in the legislative process.
Jun 18, 2025Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·11 reads
Habeas Data in Colombia: How to Clear Your Name from DataCrédito or TransUnion
When you can be reported to credit bureaus, how long a negative report lasts, and what to do if the report is wrong or already expired.
Jun 5, 2025Read →
Labor Law·7 min read·10 reads
Maternity and Paternity Leave in Colombia 2025: Weeks, Requirements, and Protections
How many weeks of leave you're entitled to, how to request them, what happens if the employer doesn't recognize it, and maternity job protection.
May 20, 2025Read →
Labor Law·7 min read·16 reads
Service Contract vs. Employment Contract in Colombia
Is your "service provision" contract actually hiding an employment relationship? Learn to spot it and claim the benefits you're owed. Get advice here.
May 5, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·7 reads
Trademark Registration in Colombia: Process, Costs, and Why Not to Wait
How to register your trademark with the SIC, which Nice classes to choose, how much it costs, and the risks of operating without registration.
Apr 18, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·6 min read·17 reads
Domestic Violence in Colombia: How to Report It and What Protection Exists
Protection measures, the criminal process, support pathways, and the rights domestic-violence victims have in Colombia.
Apr 1, 2025Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·15 reads
Sexual Harassment at Work in Colombia: How to Report It and What Rights You Have
Workplace sexual harassment is a crime in Colombia and grounds for terminating the harasser with just cause. A guide to reporting it and the legal protections available.
Mar 15, 2025Read →
Labor Law·8 min read·27 reads
Colpensiones vs. Private Fund: Which Is Better for Your Pension in Colombia?
The real differences between the average-premium regime (Colpensiones) and the individual-savings regime (AFP). How to choose and when you can switch.
Mar 1, 2025Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·14 reads
Marital Estate in Colombia: Which Assets Belong to Both Spouses and How It's Settled
Which assets become part of the marital estate, which remain each spouse's own, how it's settled in a divorce, and what happens with debts.
Feb 15, 2025Read →
Labor Law·5 min read·6 reads
I Lost My Contribution Weeks! What Should I Do?
How the restrictions in Decree 1225 of 2024 affect the payment of omitted contribution weeks, and what to do to avoid investigations and administrative penalties.
Jan 31, 2025Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·13 reads
Buying and Selling Equity Interests in Colombian Companies: Risks and How to Protect Yourself
What to review before buying or selling an ownership stake in a company, protective clauses, and the difference between an SAS and an SRL.
Jan 28, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·3 min read·8 reads
Theory of the Case: The Cornerstone of an Effective Criminal Defense
Why the theory of the case is the cornerstone of an effective criminal defense and which aspects of the criminal process it must address.
Jan 21, 2025Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·77 reads
Child Support in Colombia: How It's Set, Increased, and What to Do If It Goes Unpaid
Who is required to pay child support, how the amount is calculated, the process for setting it, and the consequences of non-payment.
Jan 10, 2025Read →
Criminal Law·4 min read·29 reads
Subsequently Discovered Evidence in Colombian Criminal Proceedings
Subsequently discovered evidence in Colombian accusatorial criminal proceedings: what it is, what requirements it must meet, and whether its admission should be appealable.
Dec 23, 2024Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·15 reads
Shared Custody in Colombia: What It Is, When It Applies, and How to Request It
Shared custody is recognized in Colombia. Learn the criteria judges use, how it affects child support, and what happens if a parent doesn't comply with the arrangement.
Dec 20, 2024Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·14 reads
Personal Insolvency in Colombia: How to Legally Get Out of Debt
Law 1380 lets non-merchant individuals negotiate their debts and avoid asset seizures. A guide to the personal insolvency process.
Dec 5, 2024Read →
Criminal Law·3 min read·8 reads
The Crime of Failing to Remit Withheld or Collected Taxes: Key Points
The concept of “white-collar crime” is relatively recent, and it reshaped how Colombia's own criminal policy treats tax offenses.
Dec 3, 2024Read →
Labor Law·8 min read·46 reads
How to File a Labor Lawsuit in Colombia: A Step-by-Step Guide
From dismissal to lawsuit: the process before the labor court, timelines, costs, and what to expect at each stage of the ordinary labor proceeding.
Nov 20, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·20 reads
Franchise Agreements in Colombia: What to Review Before You Sign
Key legal aspects of franchise agreements in Colombia, the applicable regulation, and the typical obligations of franchisors and franchisees.
Nov 5, 2024Read →
Civil Law·5 min read·30 reads
The Right of Petition in Colombia 2026: Deadlines and Format
Learn how to draft a "derecho de petición," the legal response deadlines, and what to do if the agency stays silent. A practical 2026 guide.
Oct 25, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·12 reads
Anti-Corruption Compliance for Colombian Companies: Obligations and Best Practices
Law 1778 of 2016 holds companies liable for corrupt acts committed by their employees. Which compliance programs are required, and how to implement them.
Oct 10, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·24 reads
Distribution Agreements in Colombia: Types, Key Clauses, and Termination
The differences between exclusive distribution, non-exclusive distribution, and commercial agency. Which clauses protect the distributor, and what rights arise when the contract ends.
Sep 25, 2024Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·15 reads
Executory Proceedings in Colombia: How to Collect a Debt With an Enforceable Title
When someone owes you money and you have a document that proves it, an executory proceeding is the way to collect. A guide to the civil collection procedure.
Sep 10, 2024Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·6 reads
Work Hours and Overtime in Colombia: How to Calculate and Claim Them
How many hours you can legally work, how the surcharge for daytime and nighttime overtime is calculated, and how to claim it if your employer doesn't pay.
Aug 25, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·21 reads
Payment by Judicial Deposit of Employee Benefits: A Guide for Employers
Do you know how to make a payment by judicial deposit when terminating the employment relationship with your workers?
Aug 16, 2024Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·25 reads
Medical Malpractice Liability in Colombia: When It Applies and How to File a Claim
Medical errors, hospital negligence, and failures in the health-care system. What must be proven, and the available paths to obtain compensation.
Aug 10, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·33 reads
Construction Contracts in Colombia: Types, Warranties, and Common Disputes
Lump sum, unit prices, and cost-plus-fee. How to structure a construction contract that protects both the owner and the contractor.
Jul 28, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·12 reads
Data Protection for Colombian Companies: Real Obligations Under Law 1581
What a company must do to comply with Law 1581 of 2012: privacy notices, consent, internal policies, and penalties for non-compliance.
Jul 15, 2024Read →
Civil Law·8 min read·12 reads
Divorce in Colombia: Types, Process, and What Happens to Children and Assets
Mutual-consent divorce vs. contested divorce, legal grounds, dividing the marital estate, and setting up custody of children.
Jun 28, 2024Read →
Labor Law·5 min read·11 reads
Colombia's Pension Reform: Key Points
Key points of the pension reform approved by Congress in June 2024: the transitional regime, transfers between pension regimes, and other changes.
Jun 20, 2024Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·10 reads
Short-Term Rental Platforms in Condominium Property
In recent years, short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia have revolutionized the tourism sector in Colombia.
Jun 17, 2024Read →
Criminal Law·7 min read·18 reads
Disciplinary Proceedings in Colombia: Rights of the Accused and How to Build a Defense
When the Attorney General's Office (Procuraduría) or an agency opens a disciplinary proceeding, how the process works, what sanctions apply, and how to mount a defense.
Jun 15, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·13 reads
Democratic Transformation: Infocracy
How social media and mass data processing influence democratic processes: the Cambridge Analytica case and the concept of infocracy.
Jun 9, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·12 reads
Ruling SL138-2024: New Approach to Counting Contribution Weeks in Colombia's General Pension System
Ruling SL138-2024 of the Supreme Court of Justice changes how contribution weeks are counted in the work history under the General Pension System.
Jun 3, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·6 min read·37 reads
Electronic Contracts in Colombia: Legal Validity and Digital Signatures
Contracts made by email or through digital platforms are legally valid in Colombia. What Law 527 says, and how to use a digital signature correctly.
May 30, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·9 reads
The Burden of Proof in Pension Regime Transfers
In ruling SU-107 of 2024, the Constitutional Court clarified who must prove what in lawsuits over ineffective pension transfers.
May 27, 2024Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·6 reads
Why Receiving the Common Areas Matters in Horizontal Property
Discover the factors to consider when you take over the common areas of your horizontal property development.
May 20, 2024Read →
Civil Law·5 min read·45 reads
How to Challenge a Traffic Ticket in Colombia
The process for appealing a traffic violation, the deadlines you can't miss, and when the voluntary-payment discount actually makes sense.
May 15, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·8 reads
Do We Really Understand Artificial Intelligence and Its Legal Implications?
The regulation of artificial intelligence must be based on a deep understanding of the technology and on protecting people's rights.
May 13, 2024Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·25 reads
Union Immunity in Colombia: 2026 Guide and Protection
Are they trying to fire you while you have union immunity (fuero sindical)? Know your rights, immediate reinstatement, and how to protect yourself legally in Colombia.
Apr 30, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·8 reads
Pension Contributions: Common Situations That Affect Your Work History
Four common causes of gaps in a pension work history, and what to do when an employer fails to pay or correctly register contributions.
Apr 29, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·12 reads
Colombia's Minimum Old-Age Pension Guarantee and Its Impact on Gender Equity
The Constitutional Court struck down the 1,150-week contribution requirement for women in the RAIS, with deferred effects.
Apr 22, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·8 min read·10 reads
Public Procurement in Colombia: How to Participate in Public Tenders
Requirements for contracting with the State, selection methods (open tender, abbreviated selection, minimum value), the SECOP portal, and the most common mistakes.
Apr 15, 2024Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·8 reads
Building or Modifying Your Property Safely: Legal Advice
Making changes or improvements to your property can lead to complicated situations if the proper zoning regulations aren't followed.
Apr 14, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·10 reads
Navigating the Digital Age Carefully: Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Rights
The intersection between personal data subjects' rights and artificial intelligence inferences creates a challenge: informing and protecting.
Apr 8, 2024Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·22 reads
Marriage Annulment in Colombia: Grounds and How It Differs From Divorce
An annulment declares that a marriage should never have taken place. Legal grounds, financial effects, and how it differs from divorce.
Apr 1, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·9 reads
A Retiree's Right to Damages for a Reduced Pension Value
Many people who retired through private pension funds were never given clear information about the consequences of switching pension regimes.
Apr 1, 2024Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·12 reads
Special Pensions in Colombia: Who Can Retire Before Age 62
High-risk workers, people with disabilities, mothers of children with disabilities, and other groups entitled to early retirement in Colombia.
Mar 15, 2024Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·17 reads
Breach of Contract in Colombia: How to Collect in 2026
Was a contract with you breached? Find out what damages you can claim, how a penalty clause works, and the steps to collect through the courts.
Mar 10, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·10 reads
DIAN Tax Penalties 2026: How to Avoid Them and Respond
The most common DIAN tax penalties in 2026, discounts for correcting filings in time, and how to respond to a special assessment notice.
Mar 5, 2024Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·21 reads
Job Reinstatement in Colombia: When It Applies and How to Request It
Reinstatement is possible when a dismissal is ineffective for violating reinforced job stability. Cases, process, and what a reinstated worker is paid.
Mar 1, 2024Read →
Criminal Law·7 min read·15 reads
Asset Forfeiture in Colombia: How It Works and How to Defend Against It
Asset forfeiture (extinción de dominio) lets the State confiscate illegally-sourced assets without a criminal conviction. What triggers the process, its stages, and defense strategies.
Feb 20, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·8 min read·14 reads
Legal Basics for Startups in Colombia: What You Need Before Scaling
Company formation, founder vesting, intellectual property, employee stock option plans, and data protection. The legal checklist for every Colombian startup.
Feb 15, 2024Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·73 reads
Asset Seizure in Colombia 2026: What Can Be Seized and How to Stop It
Find out which assets can be seized, which are exempt by law, and how to lift a seizure order in Colombia. Updated 2026 legal guide.
Feb 12, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·6 min read·20 reads
Copyright in Colombia: Protecting Creative Works and Software
How Colombian law protects books, music, software, photographs, and other works. Registration, transfer of rights, and what to do if your work is infringed.
Feb 8, 2024Read →
Civil Law·7 min read·14 reads
Traffic Accidents in Colombia: How to Properly Claim Compensation
SOAT insurance, civil liability, the National Guarantee Fund, and the court process. A complete guide for traffic accident victims in Colombia.
Feb 1, 2024Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·8 reads
Individual Income Tax Returns in Colombia: Who Must File and How
Income, net worth, and spending thresholds that require filing an income tax return. Legal deductions, the 2024 deadlines, and the consequences of not filing.
Jan 25, 2024Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·38 reads
Hiring Foreign Workers in Colombia 2026: Visas and Requirements
A complete guide to hiring foreign workers in Colombia: work visas, legal quotas, and social security contributions. Avoid penalties.
Jan 22, 2024Read →
Criminal Law·7 min read·14 reads
Rights of a Detained Person in Colombia: 2026 Guide
Were you or a family member arrested? Know your rights from the very first minute, what the police can and can't do, and the critical 36 hours. Act now.
Jan 18, 2024Read →
Labor Law·6 min read·36 reads
Telework and Remote Work in Colombia 2026: A Legal Guide
Telework, work-from-home, or remote work? Know your rights, digital disconnection, and what your employer must pay for. Updated 2026 guide.
Jan 10, 2024Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·7 reads
Should I Switch Pension Funds or Not?
Requirements to request a return to Colpensiones due to the ineffectiveness of a transfer to a private fund, when clear information about the consequences was never given.
Mar 27, 2023Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·7 reads
Procedure for the Entity Receiving an Attachment Order
Learn about the procedure for account attachments and the options you have to take part in this kind of proceeding.
Nov 16, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·8 reads
Can My Savings Account Be Attached?
Learn under what circumstances your savings account can be attached and how to file a claim if this measure is ordered.
Nov 13, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·10 reads
Benefits for Releasing Funds From Savings Accounts
Learn the current caps on savings accounts being exempt from seizure and on releasing funds without a succession proceeding.
Nov 11, 2021Read →
Civil Law·5 min read·11 reads
Fresh Start Law: Financial and Credit Habeas Data
Learn about the benefits brought by the Fresh Start Law (Ley de Borrón y Cuenta Nueva), which included several measures to make access to credit easier.
Nov 4, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·11 reads
The ABCs of Colombia's Credit-Reporting Fresh-Start Law (Part III)
Under the credit-reporting fresh-start bill, people with debts to various institutions could benefit from amnesty provisions.
Sep 24, 2021Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·10 reads
The ABCs of Colombia's Credit-Reporting Fresh-Start Law (Part II)
Find out what the Constitutional Court's ruling could mean for debtors and people reported to credit bureaus.
Sep 22, 2021Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·11 reads
The ABCs of Colombia's Credit-Reporting Fresh-Start Law (Part I)
We explain Colombia's 'borrón y cuenta nueva' law, which amended the Habeas Data statute to soften the financial effects of the pandemic on people's credit records.
Sep 16, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·5 min read·11 reads
Are My Personal Data in the Credit Bureaus?
Learn the most relevant information about credit bureaus in Colombia and the actions available to correct your data.
Sep 10, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·9 reads
Habeas Data: A Right at Risk?
As new technologies spread, protecting personal data has become increasingly complex, and companies have real legal duties around it.
Sep 8, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·9 reads
How to Protect Your Income as an Artist: Pension and Estate Planning
A legal guide for actors and artists to secure their pension, healthcare, and estate before retiring — so they don't end up unprotected.
Aug 31, 2021Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·13 reads
Liability Upon the Resignation of the Legal Representative in Horizontal Properties
Discover the legal framework for a Legal Representative's liability at the time of resignation.
Aug 27, 2021Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·12 reads
Debtor Relief Options: Extension of the Relief Plan
We explain debtor relief options and the insolvency regime for individuals.
Aug 19, 2021Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·9 reads
Invisible Statues and NFTs: The Dematerialization of Art in the 21st Century
This article covers modern and contemporary artistic expressions that, by their very form, challenge traditional legal concepts of property.
Aug 18, 2021Read →
Civil Law·5 min read·12 reads
Short-Term Rentals in Condominiums (Propiedad Horizontal): Colombia's Tourism Law
Learn the rules governing short-term rentals in condominium properties under Colombia's Tourism Law. Legal guidance for owners and administrators.
Aug 13, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·11 reads
Tourist Housing: Horizontal Property Bylaws and the National Tourism Registry
With the growth of platforms like Airbnb, measures were established to register and formalize tourist housing.
Aug 11, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·13 reads
Delivery of Utility Bills in Condominium Property
What happens when utility bills are lost, never delivered, or delivered to the wrong unit in condominium property?
Aug 4, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·4 min read·8 reads
A Marketplace for NFTs?
An explanation of the nature of NFTs and their arrival in the art market, written on the occasion of our webinar on Intellectual Property in NFTs.
Jul 7, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·15 reads
Biometric Authentication in Financial Institutions' Databases and Habeas Data
An overview of the Financial Superintendency's External Circular 029 of 2019, on implementing and using biometrics as an authentication factor.
Jul 3, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·8 reads
Strengthening New Technologies in the Financial System
Under External Circular Letter 029 of December 11, 2019, the Financial Superintendency set rules to strengthen and promote the use of new technologies
Jul 1, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·14 reads
How to Know Whether Your Company Is Micro, Small, or Medium-Sized
Today, June 27, we celebrate International SME Day, so we explain Decree 1074 of 2015, which sets the criteria for classifying
Jun 27, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·10 reads
Deadlines for Filing Exogenous Information Reports in Bogotá
Under the Bogotá District Treasury Office, the deadlines for filing exogenous tax information via electronic media were set for these dates.
Jun 24, 2021Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·9 reads
The Return to In-Person Public Service
Rules on public employees' return to in-person work under Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2021 and Resolution No. 777 of June 2, 2021.
Jun 21, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·12 reads
Boards of Directors or Co-Managers?
An analysis of the boundaries between the Property Manager's duties and the reach of the Board of Directors in condominium property.
Apr 19, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·5 min read·9 reads
The Regulatory Decree on Fair Payment Terms for Business Invoices
Decree 1733 of 2020 implemented Law 2024 of 2020, on the obligation to pay commercial invoices within fair payment terms.
Apr 13, 2021Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·13 reads
Quorum and Decisions in Virtual Assemblies in Horizontal Property
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about quorum and decisions in virtual co-owners' assemblies.
Mar 30, 2021Read →
Corporate Law·3 min read·8 reads
Don't Forget to Renew Your Commercial Registration!
March 31, 2021 was the deadline to renew the commercial registration of merchants and business establishments.
Mar 25, 2021Read →
Civil Law·6 min read·10 reads
Advance Directives for Medical Decisions of Older Adults With Disabilities
Advance directives, established under Law 1996 of 2019, are a very useful tool for elderly or ill people planning ahead for their own care.
Feb 15, 2021Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·10 reads
Support Agreements and Advance Directives: Colombia's New Framework Replacing Guardianship for Disability
Law 1996 of 2019 established the framework for the legal capacity of persons with disabilities, replacing the old guardianship (interdicción) system.
Nov 26, 2020Read →
Corporate Law·6 min read·11 reads
Dissolution of Non-Operating Companies: Regulatory Decree 1068 of 2020
Companies supervised by the Superintendency of Corporations that fail to renew their commercial registration for three years will be presumed
Oct 15, 2020Read →
Civil Law·3 min read·26 reads
SNR Eliminates Physical Copies of Deeds for Cadastre Offices in Four Cities
The Superintendency of Notaries and Registry eliminated the obligation to submit physical copies of deeds to cadastre offices in Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, and Barranquilla.
Sep 7, 2020Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·16 reads
Salary Reduction or Part-Time Schedule?
Pandemic-related economic problems led many employers to reduce working hours; we explain how that measure works.
Sep 1, 2020Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·9 reads
Uncertainty Over Whether Decree 398 of 2020 Applies: The Virtual Assembly Regime
The opinions of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and the Ministry of Housing, City and Territory on virtual assemblies in condominium property.
Aug 22, 2020Read →
Civil Law·4 min read·7 reads
Webinar Answers: The Most Frequently Asked Questions from Horizontal Properties in Quarantine
Answers to the questions raised in our first webinar with Neivor about life in horizontal property during quarantine.
Aug 11, 2020Read →
Labor Law·3 min read·14 reads
Labor Decisions During a Pandemic
Since March 2020 we've had to change much of our habits, behavior, and daily routines — including in labor matters.
Jul 27, 2020Read →
Civil Law·10 min read·7 reads
Colombia's Notary System in the Face of COVID-19
Notarial service is a public function under article 1 of Decree 2148 of 1983 — how did it operate during the pandemic?
Jul 17, 2020Read →
Corporate Law·7 min read·12 reads
Holding Co-Owners' Assemblies During the Pandemic
Holding co-owners' assemblies is a legal obligation that became a major challenge because of the pandemic.
Jul 9, 2020Read →
Labor Law·4 min read·9 reads
The Pre-Retiree and Enhanced Job Security Protection
People close to retirement enjoy a special protection called enhanced job security — here's how it works.
Jul 6, 2020Read →
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