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[About] Lawyer · Bogotá

Lawyer in Bogotá. I handle AI, fintech and digital regulation matters. Six years in private, commercial, corporate and insurance law, and a former university lecturer.

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Education

[01] Education
Law degree (Abogado)
Universidad Santo Tomás2014 – 2020 · Partial scholarship
Specialization in Fintech Law
Universidad Externado de Colombia2024 – 2025
Master’s in Law and Economics
Universidad de Buenos Aires2023 – in progress · Thesis on stablecoin regulation, in final review
MBA Essentials
London School of Economics and Political ScienceBanco Santander scholarship
Juan David Vergara Melo smiling, in a grey suit.
Juan David Vergara Melo, informal portrait.
[02] Profile

Lawyer, lecturer and product builder.

I studied law at Universidad Santo Tomás and have spent six years in private, commercial, corporate and insurance law. I specialized in Fintech Law at Universidad Externado and I'm currently completing a master's in Law and Economics at the Universidad de Buenos Aires.

I also trained in UX/UI design and growth marketing. That's why I don't just advise on digital products: I founded Tutelapp and Noria.

LANGUAGES
Spanish (native) · English B2 · French (basic)
TRAINING
MBA Essentials, London School of Economics (Banco Santander scholarship) · Neuro-oratory (Axon Training) · Branding and brand management (Bogotá Chamber of Commerce)
MEMBERSHIP
Member of CILA-ACOLDESE

Six years of practice. Figures you can verify.

[03] Figures
01 · EXPERIENCE
6years
Private, commercial, corporate and insurance law.
02 · CONCILIATIONS
+1,000
SETTLED90 %+
Coordinated at GHerrera Asociados Abogados (out-of-court conciliation hearings).
03 · LEADERSHIP
+15
People led across legal teams.
04 · TEACHING
+100
4.5/5 average student rating, Universidad Manuela Beltrán.
[04] Career

Five firms and a lectern, in order.

DOWNLOAD CV (IN SPANISH) ↓
  1. 05/2024 → PRESENTSenior Lawyer, Risk and CollectionsFundación Cardiovascular de Colombia
  2. 06/2023 → 08/2024From Junior Lawyer to Head of Conciliations and Senior Lawyer. Lawyer of the Month.GHerrera Asociados Abogados S.A.S.
  3. 09/2022 → 06/2023University lecturer: Civil Liability, Evidence Law and Commercial Law; legaltech and blockchain modulesUniversidad Manuela Beltrán
  4. 10/2021 → 10/2022Mid-level Lawyer · representing insurersMCA Asesores Jurídicos y Financieros
  5. 09/2020 → 09/2021Junior Lawyer · corporate law and contractsLaw office of Dr. Roberto Sarmiento

Research

[05] Research
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Publications, talks and media

[06] Publications, talks and media
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