About

Spanish multinational oil and gas company Compañía Española de Petróleos (Cepsa) began its operations in Colombia in the early 2000s. Shortly after Cepsa’s entry into the market, President Uribe implemented reforms that liberalised the country’s hydrocarbons sector and opened up new opportunities for less established players. Cepsa’s growth since that time has been rapid. The company now has 18 exploration and production contracts in Colombia and is a growing presence in petroleum infrastructure in the country. Cesar Augusto Lozano serves as Cepsa’s head of legal for Latina America, managing a team of eight people based in Colombia and Peru. With extensive expertise in environmental risk management, corporate law, arbitration, compliance and commercial contracts, Lozano is among the leading Latin America counsel in the energy sector. In addition to advising Cepsa on all legal matters, Lozano acts as media spokesperson on the company’s activities.