Corporate Law

The firm provides advice on corporate law, corporate disputes, foreign exchange law, as well as contracts and commercial affairs.

Regarding corporate law, the firm offers comprehensive support to clients in matters such as the incorporation, corporate secretariat, operation and dissolution of companies and branches. This includes devising and implementing corporate and equity compensation structures like stock option plans. The Firm also handles corporate reorganizations, which encompass bylaw reforms involving mergers, spin-offs, transformations, as well as capital reductions processes. Additionally, the firm provides support in the management of unique corporate scenarios like grounds for dissolution, shareholder exclusion, and control and business group situations. Matters concerning corporate governance and shareholder agreements are also handled by the firm.

In addition, Serrano Martínez CMA advocates for its clients in corporate disputes, handling individual and corporate actions pertaining directors’ liability, cases involving abuse of rights, recognition of assumptions of ineffectiveness, actions to challenge corporate decisions, and actions seeking acknowledgement of grounds for dissolution. These matters are litigated in both ordinary and arbitral jurisdictions. Also, the firm provides counsel on administrative proceedings of a corporate nature including takeovers, declarations of business group and control situations, as well as administrative investigations.

Regarding contracts, among other aspects, the firm assists clients in devising contractual frameworks for business implementations such as distribution and trust businesses. Furthermore, in the drafting, negotiation and termination of civil and commercial contracts. This includes joint ventures, acquisitions, leases, service agreements and commercial concessions and franchises.

In foreign exchange matters, the firm advises on various aspects including the registration, management, substitution and cancellation of foreign investments in Colombia. It also provides advice on Colombian investment abroad, foreign indebtedness (both liabilities and assets), as well as clearing accounts.  The firm also offers counsel on administrative sanctioning procedures related to foreign exchange matters.