About

With 27 years of professional experience in the telecommunications industry in Colombia, Jorge Martinez de Leon is one of the most well established and recognised lawyers in the sector. In addition to serving as the general secretary and legal representative of Caracol Televisión, a major Colombian private natural television network since 1994, Martinez de Leon also participates in several professional media and telecommunications associations, including ASOMEDIOS (Media Colombian Association), EGEDA (Management of Audiovisual Producers’ Rights in Colombia) Colombia and AIR (International association of broadcasters) among others. An expert in regulation and copyright legislation, Martinez de Leon has worked hard towards bringing open and free HD television to the Colombian market. Recently Martinez de Leon has resolved a dispute with the Colombian radio network Caracol Radio, owned by conglomerate Grupo Prisa, regarding the broadcasting of Colombia’s national and U23 football matches.