Commercial and Corporate Law

In our practice area we advise national and foreign clients in all matters and situations involving the development of their company.

In CAÑÓN ASOCIADOS we accompany our clients from the process of choosing the corporate vehicle to developing their businesses, through the creation of a company, the management of the company, the fulfillment of obligations, and finishing with the restructuring, dissolution and/or liquidation of the company.

We have a multidisciplinary team that allows us to also advise our clients on various matters, such as bringing investments into the country, corporate management and administration, compliance with formal obligations, among others.

Incorporation of Companies in Colombia and Abroad

We incorporate your companies in Colombia or abroad, taking into consideration your specific needs and interests, as well as the magnitude of the operations you intend to develop.

Management and Administration of Corporate Obligations of National and Foreign Companies

We prepare and register the minutes of the highest corporate bodies, manage the holdings and update the corporate books of the companies, update the commercial registrations, among other activities.

Contract
Law

We structure and set out your contracts to regulate your commercial relationships with customers, suppliers, or strategic allies at national or international level.

Shareholders'
Agreements

We structure the rules applicable to shareholders in companies, facilitating the relationship between them and the administration of companies, and avoiding future conflicts of interest.

Statutory
Reforms

In CAÑÓN ASOCIADOS we structure, set out and register the amendments or reforms to the bylaws of the companies in compliance with the commercial legislation applicable in Colombia, such as appointing legal representatives, increasing authorized capital, capital reductions or placement premium with paid-in capital, modifying corporate class, changing the corporate purpose, among others.

Procedures before the Superintendence of Companies

We advise companies on the procedures that must be completed before the Superintendence of Companies, in order to obtain prior authorization to formalize the statutory reforms, such as mergers, spin-offs, capital reductions or premiums with paid-in capital, among others, in compliance with Basic Legal Circular 100-00005 of 2017.

Dissolution and Liquidation of Companies

We dismantle the operation of your company, complying with the legal requirements for the dissolution and liquidation of companies in Colombia and other jurisdictions.

Likewise, we advance the pertinent processes and procedures before the corresponding state agencies, in order to formalize these acts in accordance with current legislation.

Business Reorganization

We transform your company, through reorganization or business restructuring schemes, including the execution of mergers and spin-offs, among others.

Corporate Due Diligence

We are aware of the importance of knowing the corporate situation of your company or the companies you intend to acquire.

That’s why, we offer our clients our corporate due diligence service which is developed by an expert team in the identification of contingencies or corporate risks that may affect the development of their operations.

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