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| | | Mr. Umaña joined the firm in 2006 and currently is a Senior Associate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice Group. His practice is focused on the full spectrum of media and communications law from both private commercial and regulatory perspectives, which he combines with an in-depth understanding of the public and administrative law affecting those areas. During his tenure at the firm, he has provided advice for projects such as the bid for the Third Open Television Channel in Colombia and the first auction for the radio-electric spectrum held in the country.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an advisor on technology issues to the Legal Vice Presidency of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá for four years. He is a member of the Research Group in Internet, Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications (GECTI) of the Universidad de los Andes, the Colombia Sub-Committee of Electronic Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. He lectures on Electronic Commerce of Rosario University and has published numerous articles on technology and the law.
He is admitted to practice in Colombia.
Mr. Umaña is a graduate of the School of Law of Rosario University and has also obtained a specialization in Commercial Law in Los Andes University. In addition, Mr. Umaña graduated with an LL.M in Science and Technology from Stanford University.
| | | Academic Training
| Institution: Stanford University
Program: Master of Laws, Science and Technology
Degree: LL.M in Laws, Science and Technology
Year of completion: 2006
Institution: Universidad de los Andes
Program: Specialization in Commercial Law
Degree: Specialist in Commercial Law
Year of completion: 2001
Institution: Universidad del Rosario
Program: Law
Degree: Lawyer
Year of completion: 1998
| | | Principal Customers
| Client: Colombia Móvil
Transaction: 1900 Mhz Spectrum Auction
Year: 2011
Client: DirecTV
Transaction: Negotiation of the Colombian professional football rights for television
Year: 2011
Client: Grupo Prisa
Transaction: Legal advice during the bidding process for the third open television channel in Colombia
Year: 2008-2010
| | | Publications & Congresses
| Article: “Notes About the Constitutionality of the Habas Data Law: The Pending Agenda”
Publication: Magazine Mercantile Law – Legis
Year: 2009
Article: and “The Network Neutrality Principle: A Judicial Debate”
Publication: Colombian Association of Computer Engineers Magazine No. 98
Year: 2007
Article: “Digital Certification Entities: An Approximation to Their Responsibility Regime”
Publication: Internet and Telecommunications Law – Legis
Year: 2005
Article: “Some Comments About the Functional Equivalent Principle in Law 527 of 1999”
Publication: Internet and Telecommunications Law – Legis
Year: 2003
| | | Memberships & Distinctions
| Memberships
| International Technology Law Association (Itechlaw)
| | | | Distinctions | Mr. Umaña has been recognized as an “Up and Coming Associate” in Telecommunications, Media & Technology by Chambers & Partners.
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| Languages
| English
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