About

With extensive experience as a legal manager and representative in the energy industry of Colombia and Peru for over 20 years, Juan Manuel Cuéllar Cabrera expertly manages the legal team at Repsol Colombia. In the role he provides legal advice on oil and gas, civil, commercial and labour matters, leads contract negotiations and develops all of the legal processes for the business unit in Colombia. He also advises on environmental and community matters, negotiates with partners and government, manages corporate affairs and advises on transportation agreements. Since joining in 2017, he has been involved in the negotiations of important oil and gas contracts, structured fundamental corporate proceedings and practices, and advised Repsol in its dealings with the government, local communities and partners. Cuéllar focuses on development and motivation of his team, and it shows. His team is involved in a “business-adding” capacity within the company and is known for providing expert advice with an eye towards always improving the business’ plans. He believes, ‘that the role of corporate lawyers today is far beyond the identification and mitigation of risks. The role of the lawyer today in companies is to add value through many mechanisms that go beyond the strictly legal and that consists basically in identifying and taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the environment’.