Colombian corporate counsel · International perspective

Legal counsel for business
with judgment and strategic vision.

Corporate and commercial legal counsel for companies, boards, founders and international investors doing business in Colombia. Based in Bucaramanga, available in Bogotá by appointment and online nationwide.

20+ years of experience· Javeriana University · Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · University of Maryland· Colombian Law · Business Strategy
Carlos Eduardo Gómez Silva, Colombian corporate lawyer
Available for consultations
EDUCATIONPontificia Universidad JaverianaLaw · Colombia
MBAUniversidad Carlos III de MadridSpain · International
EXPERIENCE20+ YearsLaw · Business · Strategy
SPECIALIZATIONUniversity of MarylandAI and Career Empowerment

Legal advice built around your business

No generic templates. Every engagement begins with your goals, documents and actual risk.

Protective legal structures

Companies, contracts and governance designed to protect assets and support growth under Colombian law.

Business-minded strategy

Legal analysis connected to commercial priorities, management decisions and long-term value.

Clear communication

Complex legal issues translated into practical options for executives, boards and international stakeholders.

Carlos Gómez Silva, lawyer and strategic consultant in Colombia
0+Years of experience
0Academic degrees

Lawyer. Strategist.
Business ally.

For more than two decades, I have advised companies, entrepreneurs and leaders on building sound businesses. My practice combines Colombian commercial law, corporate strategy and a forward-looking perspective.

I hold a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, an MBA from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and specialized studies at the University of Maryland. This multidisciplinary background helps me connect legal structure with governance, investment, innovation and growth.

My role is to make Colombian legal complexity understandable, manageable and strategically useful.

Work With Me

Colombian legal counsel for critical decisions

Support for local and international clients operating, investing or partnering in Colombia.

Companies and shareholder agreements

Incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, governance rules and investor entry.

Commercial contracts

Drafting, review and negotiation aligned with the risks of the transaction.

Corporate governance

Boards, decision protocols, delegations, oversight and conflicts of interest.

Startups and investment

Legal foundations for scaling, raising capital and protecting intangible assets.

Trademarks in Colombia

Search strategy, classification, filing and follow-up before the SIC.

Employment matters

Contracts, preventive risk management and strategic workforce decisions.

AI and data governance

Policies, confidentiality, intellectual property, accountability and human oversight.

FINAGRO projects

Legal, contractual and corporate structuring for agricultural financing projects.

Constitutional health protection

Legal assessment of access barriers, tutela actions and compliance proceedings in Colombia.

Questions international clients ask

A practical starting point for understanding legal work in Colombia.

Can a foreign investor incorporate a company in Colombia?

Foreign individuals and companies can generally participate in Colombian companies, subject to corporate, tax, foreign-exchange and beneficial ownership requirements.

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What should a Colombian commercial contract include?

The document should address scope, payment, liability, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination, dispute resolution and governing law.

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Can legal advice be provided remotely?

Yes. Initial reviews and many corporate matters can be handled online, subject to conflict checks, scope and document review.

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Law, business and emerging technology

English editions of selected articles, reviewed individually to preserve their legal and editorial context.

What if the singularity were not an event, but a memory?

A reflection on AI acceleration and the legal, ethical and business challenge of accountability.

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ChatGPT called the FBI: who decides when to report you?

Privacy, emergency disclosures and private decisions that can activate law enforcement.

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Cancer should not come with a tutela action

Constitutional protection and practical documentation when healthcare access fails in Colombia.

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What colleagues and clients say

I had the opportunity to work with Carlos on consulting projects and especially value his professionalism, ethics and commitment to service.

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Camilo Andrés RuedaMaster Consultant · Acelera Región

Carlos combines leadership, a results-oriented approach and broad legal knowledge that brings an integrated perspective to business decisions.

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AnaCaro TorresClient · Director

I have known Carlos as both a student and a colleague, and I recognize him as a great lawyer.

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Pedro Novoa SerranoLegal Counsel & Professor

Need Colombian legal counsel for a business decision?

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Bucaramanga · Bogotá by appointment · Online in Colombia
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