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The Colombian activities of Fortune-listed global pharmaceutical company Bayer are supported by a team of technically competent, business-minded and thorough in-house lawyers. Rodrigo Borda Olarte – an inclusion in the previous GC Powerlist: Colombia – is noted for his contribution in the role of senior legal and compliance counsel, guiding the team in its mission to ensure the company can successfully roll out products and services in the Colombian market. This occurs thanks to the pace at which the team keeps up with a myriad of international and local regulations, imposed by Bayer’s own high standards and also those required by the Colombian Drug Regulatory Authority and the Colombian Ministry of Health. Also highlighted for his outstanding contribution within Bayer Colombia’s internal legal function is Luz Maria Zea, a legal manager who is well-known within the market for his supporting role in several new initiatives the company has undertaken. Examples of these initiatives include the implementation of a distribution scheme and collateral agreements for Bayer in Colombia, and implementation of a new litigation strategy in the Bayer Corporate Science portfolio recovery, resulting in a demonstrable, positive impact of roughly $4m. Having a noticeable ability to effectively transfer his technical knowledge to non-lawyers, Borda Olarte has promoted internal client satisfaction in his company, a further measure of the team’s commitment to having an outstanding reputation. Despite a highly regulated and changing market, Bayer’s regional leadership team in Latin America can be confident that any future shifts or challenges in the Colombian market will be handled by a reliable group of legal and compliance specialists.