Corporate lawyer in Bucaramanga · Serving Colombia

Legal counsel for individuals and businesses
with judgment and strategic vision.

I advise individuals, entrepreneurs, investors and companies on business, contracts, companies, employment matters and the right to health. In-person meetings in Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, Bogotá by appointment, and virtual advice throughout Colombia, Latin America and Europe.

20+ years of experience · Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia), Universidad Carlos III (Madrid, Spain) - University of Maryland (Maryland, U.S.A.) · Commercial Law · Business Strategy
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Legal, business and technology foundations

LEGAL EDUCATION Lawyer Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
LEGAL POSTGRADUATE STUDY Specialist in Commercial Law Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT M.B.A. Master in Business Administration Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
AI Professional Credential AI and Career Empowerment University of Maryland

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  9. Análisis de Estados FinancierosBogotá Chamber of Commerce
  10. Fundamentos de Marketing DigitalGoogle Spain
  11. Indicadores de GestiónBogotá Chamber of Commerce
  12. Consultoría Empresarial y Plan de Escalamiento Cámara de Comercio de BucaramangaiNNpulsa Colombia
  13. Procedimiento de Recuperación EmpresarialBucaramanga Chamber of Commerce
  14. Semillero de Emprendimiento DigitalMinTIC (Colombia)
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The ally your business needs

I don’t work with templates. I work with your reality.

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Legal structure that protects

I incorporate, organize and shield your company’s assets with the right legal structures from day one. Law as a competitive advantage, not an obstacle.

Strategic vision that drives growth

I combine legal judgment with business vision to support you in every important decision. More than 20 years at the exact intersection of law and business.

Clarity that builds trust

I translate legal complexity into financial and management language. No unnecessary jargon, with every decision aimed at measurable results.

Experience built across organizations in different sectors

  • Bancolombia
  • FINAGRO
  • Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
  • Bucaramanga Chamber of Commerce
  • Helm Bank
  • Bancamía
  • Fortox Security Group

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Carlos Eduardo Gómez Silva, lawyer and strategic consultant in Colombia
20+ Years of experience
3 Academic degrees

Lawyer. Strategist.
Business ally.

For more than 20 years, I have supported business owners, companies and leaders in building sound businesses. My practice combines commercial law, business strategy and a forward-looking perspective. Beyond traditional legal advice, I offer preventive, structuring legal work, and I appear in court to defend the fundamental right to health through tutela actions and contempt proceedings.

I am a lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, with an MBA from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and specialized studies at the University of Maryland, U.S.A. This background lets me offer a comprehensive view: I structure companies for investment and growth, design high-level corporate governance and strengthen asset protection through trademark registration and employment safeguards.

Above all, I am a strategic ally who understands the urgency of a patient and speaks the language of a shareholder.

Commercial Law
Corporate Governance
Business Strategy
Artificial Intelligence
Agricultural Projects
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What we do together

Legal and strategic advice designed for business owners who build with vision.

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01

Company Formation and Structuring

The right foundation from day one. I design the ideal legal structure for your business model.

  • Choice of company type
  • Bylaws and shareholder agreement
  • Chamber of Commerce registration
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02

Business and Commercial Contracts

Agreements that protect and enable growth. Drafting, review and negotiation with strategic judgment.

  • Tailored drafting
  • Risk review before signing
  • Support during negotiation
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03

Corporate Governance

Internal order that builds external trust. Design of governing bodies, internal rules and compliance policy.

  • Boards and meetings that work
  • Internal rules and protocols
  • Compliance policies
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04

Employment Advice

Contract structuring, employment risk prevention and strategic talent management aligned with current corporate law.

  • Contracts and internal work rules
  • Properly handled disciplinary processes
  • Lawsuit prevention
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05

Trademark Registration (SIC)

Protection of intellectual property and intangible assets through strategic trademark registration before the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.

  • Prior-rights search
  • Filing before the SIC
  • Follow-up until registration
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06

Right to Health and Constitutional Protection

Active defense of patients through tutela actions and contempt proceedings before judges, Supersalud, EPS and IPS to secure timely medical care.

  • Tutela for denied services
  • Contempt proceedings
  • Complaints before Supersalud
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Also: startup advisory, international expansion, AI applied to law, LEIA Business AI and agricultural projects (FINAGRO). View all services →

Frequently asked legal questions in Colombia

Initial guidance to identify the issue, organize information and know when legal advice may be useful.

Doing business

When does a company need corporate counsel?

Before incorporating, signing material contracts, admitting investors or shareholders, or facing a dispute that could affect its operations or assets.

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Doing business

How do you form an SAS company in Colombia?

Formation involves shareholders, capital, management, activities and tailored decision rules; it is more than registering a standard form.

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Health law

What if an EPS denies medical treatment?

Gather medical orders, relevant records, denials and filing references to assess an administrative request, complaint or tutela action according to urgency.

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Doing business

What does a corporate lawyer do?

Corporate counsel supports a company’s legal decisions: structuring companies, preparing and negotiating contracts, organizing shareholder relations, managing risks and connecting compliance with business goals.

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Doing business

Can a foreign investor incorporate a company in Colombia?

Foreign individuals and legal entities can generally own or participate in Colombian companies.

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Contracts

What should a Colombian commercial contract include?

The document should identify the parties, scope, obligations, payment, term, termination, liability, confidentiality, intellectual property, dispute resolution and governing law as applicable.

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Contracts

Why does corporate governance matter?

Governance determines who decides, how decisions are documented, how management is supervised and how conflicts of interest are handled.

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Contracts

Can an English-language contract be used in Colombia?

It may be possible, but enforceability, evidence, required filings and relationships with authorities can make a Spanish or bilingual version advisable.

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Trademarks & tech

How are trademarks registered in Colombia?

The process normally includes a preliminary search, class strategy, filing before the SIC and follow-up on examinations, requests or oppositions.

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Trademarks & tech

Does registering a company automatically protect its name as a trademark?

Not necessarily. A company name registered with a chamber of commerce and a trademark registration serve different purposes.

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Trademarks & tech

What legal risks arise from business use of AI?

Relevant issues can include personal data, confidentiality, intellectual property, bias, security, contractual responsibility, transparency and human oversight.

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Health law

When might a health-related tutela action be appropriate?

It may be appropriate when an action or omission threatens or violates fundamental rights and the constitutional requirements are met.

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Health law

What is a contempt proceeding concerning a health tutela?

It is a procedure to address failure to comply with a tutela order. It does not replace a request for compliance.

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AI & FINAGRO

What legal risks can business use of AI create?

Risks may involve data protection, confidentiality, intellectual property, bias, security, information duties, contractual responsibility and human oversight.

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AI & FINAGRO

What does a project need to apply for FINAGRO financing?

Requirements depend on the financing line and intermediary, but often include a technical plan, budget, projections, cash flow, repayment capacity, applicant documents and consistency between the investment, productive activity and credit terms.

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Working with counsel

Can Colombian legal advice be provided remotely?

Many advisory matters can be handled online. In-person meetings are available in Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, and in Bogotá by appointment.

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Working with counsel

Does Carlos Gómez provide legal advice outside Bucaramanga?

The practice is based in Bucaramanga and offers in-person appointments in Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Girón and Piedecuesta, meetings in Bogotá by prior appointment, and virtual advice in Colombia, Latin America and Europe.

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Working with counsel

Does an initial conversation create an attorney-client relationship?

No. The initial exchange helps understand the matter and check potential conflicts.

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The 7 legal mistakes that hold back your company’s growth

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  1. 01Choosing a corporate structure without designing it
  2. 02Having partners without a shareholders’ agreement
  3. 03Operating with template or verbal contracts
  4. 04Growing without corporate governance
  5. 05Not protecting the trademark and intangible assets
  6. 06Handling team relationships informally
  7. 07Expanding or taking investment without putting the house in order
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