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1 DG&A Abogados, is a Colombian law firm established in 1997 for the purpose of providing national and foreign companies with legal advice by a firm of bilingual lawyers with knowledge and experience in the mayor areas of legal practice. Since its establishment DG&A - Abogados has positioned itself as a law firm committed to delivering the highest quality legal services in its areas of expertise and experience working with and on behalf of the interests of many foreign and local companies which it represents. DG&A - Abogados clients receive our full support in their various business interests and concerns. Our Firm s corporate philosophy is to provide prompt, comprehensive legal services on the highest professional level. To better serve the diverse interests of our business clients, DG&A-Abogados has corresponding relations with a network of highly specialized international and local firms and alliances worldwide. AREAS OF PRACTICE DG&A - Abogados provides legal services to its clients in the following areas: Corporate and Business law; Labour law; Public Utilities and Telecommunications law; International Business Structuring; Public Contracting law; Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Competition and Advertising law. 1

2 Corporate and Business Law DG&A - Abogados provides its clients with the following wide experience in corporate law, industrial property, labour law, administrative law and taxation law. We advice in the following matters: Memoranda and articles of association. Shareholder agreements. Joint venture (Strategic Alliance) agreements. Business sale and acquisition agreements. Licensing and exploitation agreements. Partnership agreements. Share hold and share acquisition. Terms and conditions of sale. Acquisition of goods and services. Corporate taxation. Intellectual property considerations and issues. Labour Law DG&A Abogados provides its clients with representation in all legal matters related to individual and collective labour law and social security, including: Terms and conditions of employment. Directors / senior staff service agreements Non-competition agreements. Staff rules and procedures. Immigration / expatriates issues. 2

3 Telecommunications and Public Utilities DG&A - Abogados represents and counsels telecommunications and public utilities clients in formulating strategies to accomplish their business objectives within the applicable regulatory frameworks. Our advice includes: Privatisation of public companies. Mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications assets and services. Joint venture (Strategic Alliance) agreements. Uniform conditions and services agreements. Public utilities Incorporation. Professional assistance in company transformations. Advice and permanent follow up and critical revision to the entire scope of regulations issued by Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos. International Business Structuring DG&A - Abogados, advises its international and national clients in the formation of international structures for their businesses, and provides legal advice for foreign investment management, through a single point of contact, including: Study of the legal requirements required to do business in any country. Preliminary research of the corporative profile of potential clients, dealers and representatives. Starting the operations abroad. Structuring of international alliances. Local partner search service. Negotiation and drafting contracts. Administrative and documentary requirements for product or exportation. Sourcing and outsourcing services. Assistance with financial and exchange issues. International Intellectual property registration and issues. 3

4 Public Contracting DG&A - Abogados offers its clients the most professional legal services in all areas of public administration such as legal assistance before, during and after the contractual process that is required by private companies or public entities doing or seeking to do business in Colombia. Our services include: Legal research, preparation and bidding process. Legal advice on direct contract matters. Consortium and temporary union formation. Registration procedures at the Registro Unificado de Autores. Bonding for the bidding process. Legal assistance during the explanatory and adjudication phase of public hearings. Legal representation during the course of conflict resolution when necessary. Negotiation and finalization of the contract liquidation procedures. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution DG&A - Abogados offers experienced representation in formal and informal conflict resolution. Some of the mechanisms available to our clients are: Preliminary evaluation and strategizing of conflict resolution procedure. Multiple-parties coordination. Private mediation. Arbitration and conciliation. 4

5 Competition and Advertising DG&A - Abogados provides early evaluation of possible infringements by and to its clients in the areas of unfair competition including: Legal property of the market strategies of its clients competitors Representing in administrative, judicial and non-judicial procedures in matters such as : Antitrust law. Unfair competition Law. Advertising law. Advertising and marketing strategies. Intellectual Property Law. Consumer protection. International Alliances DG&A - Abogados provides its clients with legal law correspondents within a network of specialized international and local firms. As such, DG&A - Abogados is member of GALA -Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance - to Colombia. GALA is a leading network of attorneys located throughout the world with expertise and experience in advertising, marketing, and promotion law. In legal research maters in Colombia, DG&A - Abogados leans on Translegal Inc., a multinational consulting firm located in Virginia, United States of America. 5

6 International Business Collaboration DG&A - Abogados advice to its international and local incorporates the knowledge and expertise of its clients with the support and collaboration of worldwide leaders in various and complex corporate, fiduciary financial administrative matters, through services such as those provided by Trindent Trust. Correspondent Law Firms DG&A - Abogados recommends the legal services of trusted correspondent law firms around the world for value added legal support. We prefer the services of Freeeman, Butterman, Haber & Rojas LLP for legal and investment services to our clients in United States of America. Memberships DG&A - Abogados is a participant member to the following entities and business organizations: - Chamber of Legal Services of the National Industrial Association (Colombia) - Colegio de Abogados Javerianos. - Centro de Estudios de Derecho Económico. - Centro de Estudios de Derecho y Nuevas Tecnologías. - Cámara de Comercio Colombo-Americana. - Cámara de Comercio Colombo Británica. - Cámara de Comercio Hispano-Colombiana. - Cámara de Comercio Colombo Japonesa. 6

7 Contact Details Carrera 7 # 74-21, Piso 6, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Switchboard: 57 (1) Fax: 57 (1) Web: Corporate dga@col-law.com 7