Experience

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  Aiesec

  Jul 2014 - May 2015

  Audit&legal manager

  I performed a Legal Audit within the organization, verifying compliance with regulations and legal processes. I also provided support in immigration processes, issuance of visas, and application for immigration permits.

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  Internships colombia

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Business development & internship coordinator

  I provided legal support to Startups recruiting international trainees. In Corporate Law matters, drafting commercial and labor contracts; as well as in the drafting of international contracts, legal support in issuing visas and immigration permits (Immigration Law).

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  Viva app sas

  Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Legal advisor

  Ensuring the legal stability of the Startup in terms of Commercial Law, Labor Law, Tax Law, Information Technology and Communications Law, and legal tech.

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  South pole

  May 2018 - Jan 2023

  I provided comprehensive legal advice to internal and external stakeholders, seeking to mitigate any potential risk to the company. I also provided support in Commercial, M&A, International, Labor, Environmental and Tax Law, in general, all legal aspects related to the development of the company's mission in Colombia and around the world, especially in relation to the carbon market.I led the implementation and monitoring of the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Risk Management System, the Transparency and Business Ethics Program, and the Habeas Data Program. Show less

  • Legal Counsel, Climate Projects Lead - Latam

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Legal Advisor and Compliance Officer

    May 2018 - Jan 2022
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  Offcarbon

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  Latam business development manager

  Manager of developing strategies, structuring business cases in the carbon market, and advising, developing, and managing carbon credit origination projects in Latin America. Likewise, I led the elaboration and integral management of proposals on climate change policies, carbon markets, project finance and M&A.

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  Varichem de colombia

  Jan 2024 - now

  Legal director

  Coordinate and supervise the legal and regulatory affairs for the operations of the company in the Latin American region, to prevention and assistance of emergencies caused by oil spills and other environmental risks; providing comprehensive legal assurance in commercial law, negotiation and drafting of contracts, M&A, compliance, tax, customs, foreign exchange, labor, HSEQ, Oil&Gas and environmental regulatory law. Likewise, supervise the management of litigation and legal disputes, for the defense of the company's interests. In charge of the establishment of relationships with relevant regulatory authorities in the Oil&Gas sector, participating in licensing and environmental permitting processes.On the other hand, leading the performance of Legal Due Diligence processes in strategic projects, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions; for risk mitigation. Show less