On July the 23rd, 2020, the Ministry of Mines and Energy ("MME") published a draft resolution "By which the technical criteria for off-shore hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation projects in Colombia are established", which may be subject to comments by interested...
Through Accord 01 of 2020, the Hydrocarbons National Agency (“ANH”) has regulated the terms and conditions for the transfer of exploratory activities or investments related to Exploration & Production Contracts, Technical evaluation Contracts and Hydrocarbons...
On April 6, 2020, ANI published the terms of reference draft of the new toll road project (Cali and Palmira Access Corridor). The document is available at SECOP and in the reference information room. The value of the project’s CAPEX is COP$ 1.16 trillion (requires...
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (“MME”), through Decree 328 of 2020, defined the conditions that must be met to carry out Integral Research Pilot Projects ("PPII"), observing the provisions of the Contentious Chamber of the Council of...
On July 9, 2019, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued Resolution 40590, by means of which it defined the general rules applicable to the energy long-term Auction mechanism, complementary to the existing mechanisms on the Energy Wholesale Market, and Resolution...
USA Disney and Fox Disney acquired 21st Century Fox for USD 1.3 billon. The merger involves the acquisition of film and television studios, contents and franchises among others. The estimated amount to be acquired by Disney through the merger is of USD 19.8 billion ...
1. Antitrust cases highlights Colombia Chemicals market investigation On March 18th, 2019 the SIC announced a new investigation against chemical companies Brinsa, Quimpac, Mexichem and Trichem (Tricon´s subsidiary) and their officials, for an alleged cartel in the...
We briefly outline recent competition advocacy news aiming to highlight the trends and developments that your business should be aware of. Colombia The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce ("SIC") CANNOT conduct dawn raids without a court order By means of Ruling...
The purpose of this law is to prevent the owners of commercial establishments from appropriating the money from the tips that the consumers recognize for the good service rendered. To whom does this law applies? This law applies to all commercial establishments...
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection issued Decree 1333 of 2018 on July 27, 2018 and modified the regime of periodic reviews of incapacities for general illness of common origin by EPSs (Health Promoting Companies) in Colombia and the time of definitive...
The Decree 1273 issued on July 23rd by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection regulated the payment and withholding of Contributions to the General System of Integral Social Security (“SGSSI”) and Parafiscal of Independent workers. What are the main changes...
