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Lawyer to Liquidate an SAS in Colombia: What They Do and How to Choose One
Liquidating a badly closed SAS can leave you personally liable. What a lawyer does, what it costs, and how to choose the right one.
Reactivating an Inactive or Non-Compliant SAS in Colombia
Has your SAS gone inactive or let its registration lapse? We explain how to bring it back into compliance, the costs involved, the risks at stake, and when it makes more sense to reactivate versus dissolve.
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.
Family Business Protocol: How to Do It Right
A family protocol keeps personal conflicts from destroying the business. What it is, when you need one, and how to structure it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Much Does It Cost to Form a SAS in Colombia in 2026?
The real cost of forming a SAS in Colombia in 2026: Chamber of Commerce requirements, the step-by-step process and the mistakes that end up being expensive.
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.
Liquidating a Company in Colombia: Steps, Costs and Deadlines
How to dissolve and liquidate an SAS or other company in Colombia: the steps, the real costs, deadlines, documents and the mistakes to avoid.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Democratic Transformation: Infocracy
How social media and mass data processing influence democratic processes: the Cambridge Analytica case and the concept of infocracy.
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.
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.
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.
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