Solar energy plays a fundamental role in Colombia, as we have abundant radiation year- round in the vast majority of departments. This makes the country an attractive destination for investors in this type of project. Our advisory services focus on:

• Drafting long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Drafting connection agreements, transport capacity agreements, border representation agreements, among others.
• Regulatory advisory for Developers of large-scale generation projects.
• Development of the permitting plan for the construction of solar farms.
• PPA negotiation.
• Structuring the project schedule in accordance with the permits required by law.
• Identification of applicable national, departmental, and municipal taxes for solar power generation projects.
• Drafting legal opinions on the conditions required of agents to participate in the Wholesale Energy Market
• Drafting legal opinions on other activities relevant to agents in the electricity market, such as: connection mechanisms to the national, regional, and local interconnected system and tariff methodologies.
• Legal and regulatory support to Developers in filing connection requests.
• Legal support for participation in renewable energy auctions held by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
• Legal support for participation in reliability charge auctions.
• Leading the appropriate contractual strategy for managing the business’s profits and mitigating risks arising from project construction.
• Leading contractual strategies in investment negotiations.
• Drafting, reviewing, and standardizing other types of contracts or legal documents common to solar projects, such as: corporate collaboration agreements, trust agreements, investment agreements, service or works agreements, among others.
• Support with applications to obtain tax benefits and tariff exemptions.
• Drafting long-term lease agreements or purchase agreements for land for the construction of Projects.

The Colombian electric power sector is characterized by highly complex and ever- changing regulation. This regulatory dynamism requires specialized, up-to-date legal support to ensure regulatory compliance and the legal viability of projects. Our advisory services focus on:

• Drafting long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Drafting connection agreements, transport capacity agreements, border representation agreements, among others.
• Regulatory advisory for Developers of large-scale generation projects.
• PPA negotiation.
• Structuring the project schedule in accordance with the permits required bylaw.
• Drafting legal opinions on the conditions required of agents to participate in the Wholesale Energy Market
• Drafting legal opinions on other activities relevant to agents in the electricity market, such as: connection mechanisms to the national, regional, and local interconnected system and tariff methodologies.
• Legal and regulatory support to Developers in filing connection requests.
• Legal support for participation in renewable energy auctions held by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
• Legal support for participation in reliability charge auctions.
• Leading the appropriate contractual strategy for managing the business’s profits and mitigating risks arising from project construction.
• Leading contractual strategies in investment negotiations.
• Liderar estrategias contractuales en negociaciones de inversión.
• Support with applications to obtain tax benefits and tariff exemptions.
• Drafting long-term lease agreements or purchase agreements for land for the construction of Projects.

Given high energy rates, self-generation has become a key tool for large consumers to reduce their consumption costs. For this reason, an increasing number of companies are choosing to build this type of facility on their premises to enhance their competitiveness. Our advisory services focus on:

• Advising self-generation system investors on structuring the best business model.
• Drafting the contracts required for the construction and operation of the self-generation system.
• Document review of applications with Network Operators.
• PPA negotiation.
• Support with applications to obtain tax benefits and tariff exemptions.
• Drafting EPC and O&M contracts.
• Leading the appropriate contractual strategy for managing the business’s profits and mitigating risks arising from project construction.
• Leading contractual strategies in investment negotiations.
• Drafting, reviewing, and standardizing other types of contracts or documents, such as: corporate collaboration agreements, trust agreements, investment agreements, service or works agreements, among others.

Since 2021, Colombia has opened a new market for non-conventional renewable energy sources, allowing generation points to be located close to consumption centers in order to enhance system reliability. An increasing number of companies are interested in entering this innovative model. Our advisory services focus on:

• Drafting long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Drafting connection agreements, transport capacity agreements, border representation agreements, among others.
• Regulatory advisory for Developers of distributed generation projects.
• Identification of the legal and regulatory conditions required of investors to carry out distributed generation projects in the country.
• Development of the permitting plan for the construction of distributed generation facilities.
• PPA negotiation.
• Identification of applicable departmental and municipal taxes.
• Drafting legal opinions on the conditions required of agents to participate in the Wholesale Energy Market
• Registration of the company as a public utility company.
• Obligations to be met by the distributed generator, in its capacity as a public utility company, before the CND, the SUI, the ASIC, and the LAC;
• Leading the appropriate contractual strategy for managing the business’s profits and mitigating risks arising from project construction.
• Leading contractual strategies in investment negotiations.
• Drafting, reviewing, and standardizing other types of contracts or legal documents common to distributed generation projects, such as: corporate collaboration agreements, trust agreements, investment agreements, service or works agreements, among others.
• Support with applications to obtain tax benefits and tariff exemptions.
• Drafting long-term lease agreements or purchase agreements for land for the construction of Projects.
• Options for the sale of energy by DGs without the need to register as a Public Utility Company;
• Tariffs applicable to the sale of energy for DG projects;

At DM, we are committed to promoting and developing clean and sustainable energy sources. As part of our mission to drive the transition toward a greener energy future, we also recognize the importance of natural gas as a cleaner, more efficient alternative
compared to traditional fossil fuels.

• Gas trading contracts in the Wholesale Market
• Gas transport capacity contracts in the Wholesale Market.
• Uniform conditions contracts for regulated demand service.
• Vehicular natural gas supply contracts.

Environmental management is a cross-cutting and decisive component in the development of energy and infrastructure projects in Colombia. Anticipating regulatory risks, complying with the requirements of environmental authorities, and taking advantage of available incentives is strategic for the viability and sustainability of business operations. Our advisory services focus on:

• Processing and obtaining environmental permits, water concessions, and discharge permits.
• Preparation, submission, and follow-up of environmental management and control instruments.
• Responding to requirements from environmental authorities. 
• Comprehensive support throughout environmental licensing processes.
• Representation and defense in environmental sanctioning proceedings.
• Advisory services for obtaining and applying environmental benefits.
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Colombia's mining sector operates in a highly complex regulatory environment, with frequent tensions between granted mining titles, protected environmental areas, ethnic territories, and land-use planning instruments. Identifying these risks early is key to preserving project value and ensuring regulatory compliance. Our advisory services focus on:

• Legal review of mining titles and verification of their validity and scope.
• Analysis of overlaps with environmental areas, ethnic territories, and protected zones.
• Identification of land-use restrictions and compatibility with land-use planning instruments.
• Early identification of regulatory risks before they materialize.
• Advisory services on the acquisition, assignment, integration, and termination of mining titles.
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These services are provided in collaboration with our strategic partner:

Through our specialized engineering team, we design technical strategies that complement legal and regulatory advisory services to offer our clients comprehensive solutions. Our advisory services focus on:

• Designing strategies to reduce energy consumption and improve business competitiveness.
• Technical and financial modeling of energy projects.
• Reviewing the technical feasibility of energy generation and self-consumption.
• Analysis of technological alternatives suited to client needs.