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Colombia × Transactions & Deals

Transactions & Deals in Colombia

Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In Colombia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this workNamed WONE Global lead
Katherin Diaz VelillaBogotá · Colombia

WONE Global Partner · Colombia

Katherin Diaz Velilla

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Co-Founder · V&V Associates · Bogotá

International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia's DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, transfer…

  1. What happens next · 1WONE Global acknowledges your requirement and confirms what's involved.
  2. 2V&V Associates runs its conflict checks.
  3. 3We confirm Katherin Diaz Velilla as your named lead.
  4. 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Colombia at a glanceLatin America

Bogota · Tuesday 3 November

13:57

Local time

Currency
COP
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+57
Region
Latin America
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What the rules say in Colombia

Transactions & Deals, the essentials

From the Colombia market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research61% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source26 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • Transactions that change control of undertakings active in the same market or value chain in Colombia, where the parties' Colombian revenues or total worldwide assets exceed the threshold set yearly by the SIC, need SIC authorisation before closing.

    The 2026 threshold is COP 85.6 billion (about USD 22.8 million). Whether it applies to each party or combined is not stated by the source.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Where market shares in all relevant Colombian markets are below 20%, a short-form notification is available; a full filing is needed where the combined share in any relevant market is 20% or more.

    Applies only to transactions that meet the thresholds.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Law 1116 of 2006 governs business reorganisation and judicial liquidation, with the Superintendencia de Sociedades acting as the insolvency court for most companies.

    Corporate insolvency.AI-written, not source-checked
  • Takeovers of listed companies are subject to tender offer rules under Superintendencia Financiera regulation.

    Listed issuers.AI-written, not source-checked

Read the full guide: Deals, competition and restructuring

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Define the transaction structure
  2. 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
  3. 03Manage signing and closing work
  4. 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

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