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Our Privacy and Data Protection practice is comprehensive to all aspects of data protection, including general data protection and financial data protection regulation, as Colombia has separate laws.


We conduct our assessment to clients including the following scope of services:


- Applying privacy by design and privacy by default in new projects and innovations of our clients;

- Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments of prospective projects of our clients, for assessing the risks and privacy considerations to be taken into account.

-Building privacy programmes for newly established companies;

-Auditing, improvement and action plans of privacy programs;

-Managing data breaches within companies, data processors and Data Protection Authority (DPA) - Superintendence of Industry and Commerce;

-Handling information requests and administrative investigations by the DPA;

-Identification of data collection and data flow risks;

-Accompanying clients in providing solutions to their day-to-day challenges in their operations related to personal data collection and processing;

-Training clients and their teams in data protection regulations, with sessions taillored to their needs and type of industry.


This practice area is complemented by VMC’s extensive knowledge in financial regulation that may affect personal data, such as fintech, open banking and open finance regulation. On top of that, expertise in

new regulations on information technologies. cybersecurity and AI.

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TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Colombia

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What the Team is Known For

Vanegas Morales Consultores is a dynamic boutique firm in Colombia with notable expertise handling a wide range of data protection matters. The specialist lawyers are frequently instructed by Colombian health and financial services clients on regulatory and data compliance mandates. The TMT team offers further experience advising on disputes regarding data breaches and cybersecurity standards in Colombia.

Work Highlights

  • Vanegas Morales Consultores advised Stori on the development of a data protection programme in Colombia, including matters relating to privacy policy, the regulatory framework for sharing information with third parties and the company's registration in the National Database Registry.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stella Vanegas
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Stella Vanegas
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Stella Vanegas is an experienced lawyer in Colombia's TMT arena, with particular expertise advising on data protection and cybersecurity matters for banking and finance and fintech clients.

Her knowledge of Colombian TMT regulation, its interpretation and the actions of the supervisory authority is deep and precise. She’s an outstanding professional and it’s a pleasure to count on her.

Stella Vanegas knows the industry well and is assertive in her recommendations. Her advice goes beyond the immediate issue, offering a forward-looking perspective tailored to a client’s future needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Stella Vanegas
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Stella Vanegas
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Members

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Andrea Garzón

Clients

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Biggest Fintech in colombia

Main Colombian Airline

One of the main Colombian bank.

One of the main private health providers in Colombia

One of the top-five construction companies in Colombia

Universidad EAN

Industries

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Airlines

Banks

Construction companies

Data-related NGOs

Education sector

Financial sector

Fintech

Health providers

Tech start-ups