Team
Our team is made up of high level professionals, who have deep knowledge and experience in legal counseling and producing innovative legal solutions for our clients, as well as in occupational health and safety (OH&S) consulting.
At Securitas Consulting we are passionate about what we do: developing and undertaking solutions that generate value.
We know our clients are worth our efforts, resourcefulness, and creativity. Thus we are committed to work for responsible organizations that drive development and are fair, creative, practical, care for the communities where they work, and are environmentally friendly. We are duty-bound to our clients’ businesses and enterprise, and thus want to contribute to their growth and progress.
The firm guarantees the quality of our services and solutions. Our lawyers and consultants understand that our proficiency and adherence to best practices is the best way to strengthen long lasting relationships.
Our philosophy is to achieve our clients' goals and our team of qualified professionals works with integrity, innovation, zeal, and pragmatism to fulfill that purpose.
We provide innovative solutions and deliver results.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Julio César Belalcázar Santodomingo
Chief Operating Officer (CEO)
Lawyer, LL.M. and B.Sc. (Econ.)
Mr. Belalcazar plays a pivotal role at Securitas Consulting and is in charge of guaranteeing the firm fulfills its promise to provide the best and most innovative legal and occupational health and safety (OH&S) solutions. Julio is committed we meet the expectations of our clients and our team implements the best practices with creativity, practicality, and ingenuity, according to a results-based approach and making the best out of new technologies. In his work as CEO he is responsible for coordinating the teams for our clients and ensuring that our lawyers and consultants undertake solutions that create value, which enable us to build long-term relationships.
Julio Cesar holds a Law degree from Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia), has an LL.M. from the University of Munich (LMU) in Germany, and holds a degree in Economics from the University of London in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Belalcazar is cofounder and legal representative of Terrenta S.A. (a Fintech focused in crowdfunding based in Bogota) and a member of the board of directors of Segurexpo de Colombia S.A., which are both supervised financial institutions. Additionally Mr. Belalcázar is on the German Embassy’s list of lawyers in Colombia.
Languages: Spanish, English and German.
Juan Manuel Ruiz Trejos
Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Lawyer and B.B.A.
Mr. Juan Manuel Ruiz has an extensive background in legal counseling and before joining Securitas Consulting worked for leading law firms in Colombia, as well as an in-house counsel for a well known company in the Oil & Gas business. He has been a legal consultant for national and international companies, primarily on corporate law, compliance, and corporate governance, with a focus on the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources practice. Throughout his career Juan Manuel has merged his understanding of business with legal counseling.
Mr. Ruiz has a degree in Law from Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia), a specialization in Mining and Energy Law from Universidad Externado in Colombia, and has a B.B.A. from the European University of Barcelona Business School in Spain.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Alejandro Acosta
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Civil Engineer
Mr. Acosta manages the firm's operations and the efficient deployment of our human and technical resources. He has worked in Germany and Colombia, where he has led the business operations and commercial development of several European companies and was responsible for their growth in Latin America.
Alejandro is an engineer from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany and his technical knowledge and business acumen has enabled the firm to perform more efficiently and our team to be more productive.
Languages: Spanish, English and German.
Jorge Ortiz
Lead of Business Development
B.B.A.
Mr. Ortiz is responsible for advancing Securitas Consulting in order for it to remain an avant-garde firm that undertakes high-quality solutions. He is responsible for customer satisfaction and is continuously in touch with clients obtaining relevant feedback on the services we provide.
Mr. Ortiz holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia) with emphasis on international business. He is a certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor for Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) and is a consultant for the EO100 standard used to certify sustainable energy development projects.
Languages: Spanish, English, French, and Italian.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Our firm has a team of specialized lawyers, economists, and accountants that produce innovative legal solutions in the following practices:
- International Trade
- Compliance
- Corporate Governance
- Sports
- Tax
- Real Estate
- Employment, Labor, Migration, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
- Litigation and Arbitration
- Environmental, Sustainability, Social, and Governance (ESSG)
- Intellectual Property, Technology, and Innovation
- Natural Resources and Energy
- Financial Services and Fintech
COMPLIANCE, CORPORATIVO & IMPUESTOS
Mateo Gándara
Mr. Gandara is a lawyer from Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia) and focuses on corporate governance, compliance and tax law.
Mateo has experience in regulatory compliance in different organizations, ensuring due processes in the operations and projects carried out by private companies and public institutions. He worked at a public entity responsible for inspection, surveillance and control, and at a multinational in the technology sector. Mr. Gandara was also an associate in one of the leading law firms in Colombia.
Languages: Spanish and English.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE & COMPLIANCE
Sebastián González
Before joining Securitas Consulting Sebastian worked at important firms in the country and as a legal assistant at the Superior Administrative Court of Cundinamarca (Colombia). Currently Mr. Gonzalez works as an associate, focusing on the incorporation and administration of companies and branches of foreign businesses, primarily in our tax, international trade, and litigation and arbitration practices. Mr. Gonzalez has developed several commerce business structures, such as commercial agencies, franchises, and distribution agreements, among others.
Sebastian holds a Law degree from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (Bogota, Colombia).
Languages: Spanish and English.
TAX
Olga Lucía Clavijo
Ms. Clavijo has extensive knowledge and experience in taxes, treasury services, invoicing, financial statements’ analysis, and all accounting related processes.
Currently Olga Lucia provides overall support on tax matters and financial analysis at the firm. Together with lawyers specialized in tax law, she is in charge of establishing tax efficient structures and tax plans for companies, as well as for national and foreign individuals.
Olga Lucia is a chartered accountant from Universidad Central (Bogota, Colombia) and has a diploma in International Accounting Standards (IAS).
Languages: Spanish and English.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S)
The firm has a seasoned team focused on our Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) consulting services, made up of OH&S physicians, physical therapists, engineers, psychologists, and technicians focused on industrial hygiene and safety.
Our professionals implement effective OH&S solutions in the following service areas:
- GAP Audits and Process Hazard Analyses
- Audits of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMSs)
- Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) Assessments
- OH&S Education & Training
- ISO 45001:2018 Certification
- Regulatory Compliance & OH&S Management
- Corporate Risk Communication
- Risk Assessments to Prevent Workplace Harassment
- Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMSs)
- Healthy and Safe Teleworking Schemes
- Workplace Inspections and Risk Assessments
- Investigation of Work-related Accidents
- Workplace Exposure Monitoring
- Road Safety Strategies (RSS)
- Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plans (EPPRs)
- Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) and Process Safety Management
- Safety Programs for Working at Heights (SPWHs)
- Biosafety Measures
- Occupational Health Surveillance and Prevention Programs (OHSPPs)
- Low Touch Economy Solutions
Seguridad Industrial & Prevención y Respuesta ante Emergencias
Óscar Puentes
Lead of Industrial Safety
Oscar is an Industrial engineer with a Master's degree in Integrated Management Systems from the International University of La Rioja (Spain). Mr. Puentes has specialized in Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and in the last twenty years has acquired experience in the administrative and technical management of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMSs) in different industries and businesses. Previously he has worked as an Engineering Director and as an OH&S Lead in major companies in Colombia.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Javier Fernando Romero
Lead of Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR)
Javier is an Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) administrator with additional studies in Nursing and Firefighting. Additionally, he successfully completed the firefighter course at the Official Fire Academy of Bogota D.C. Mr. Romero, a seasoned firefighter, is our Lead of Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR). He has hands-on experience in EPPR and the best practices in occupational health and safety (OH&S).
Languages: Spanish and English.
Luís Alfredo Rodríguez
Lead of Occupational Health and Safety
Luis Alfredo is an Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) administrator with a Master's degree in Occupational Health and Environmental Management Systems, and is also an official firefighter and Squad Front Line Lead. He has broad experience in several OH&S areas, including the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMSs) and Occupational Health Surveillance and Prevention Programs (OHSPPs). Additionally Mr. Rodriguez has led scientific research projects related to his area of expertise.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Labor Psychology
Luz Mary Galvis
Lead of Labor Psychology
A psychologist specialized in Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) from Universidad del Rosario (Bogota, Colombia), Ms. Galvis is in charge of the firm's Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) assessments and our Occupational Health Surveillance and Prevention Programs (OHSPPs) for the prevention of psychosocial risk factors (PRF). She has broad experience preventing organizational psychosocial risk factors for stress, illness, and injury in different companies and industries. When OHP assessments were first designed by the Colombian government, Luz Mary was trained by the Colombian Ministry of Health. From then on she has pioneered OHP assessments and OHSPPs, and has introduced innovative tools into labor psychology.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Ergonomics and Physiotherapy
Alejandra Roa
Lead of Ergonomics and Applied Physiotherapy
Ms. Roa is a physical therapist specialized in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) from Universidad del Rosario (Bogota, Colombia). Additionally she holds a Master's degree in Occupational Health and Environmental Management Systems also from Universidad del Rosario. She has extensive experience in the development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMSs) focusing on minimizing ergonomic risks. Ms. Roa has been in charge of major workplace designs, as well as coordinating tasks and establishing work procedures and tools that match the physiological and anatomical traits and skills of workers in large companies and small and medium sized enterprises (SMSEs).
Languages: Spanish and English.
SPORTS
Esteban Alvarado
Lead of Sports (Tennis) and Paralegal
Former professional tennis player of Colsanitas High Performance Sports Program, which has trained some of the best tennis players in the country. Esteban has an outstanding record in national tournaments and works as a high performance tennis coach in Bogota D.C. In addition to the above, Mr. Alvarado is legal advisor at Securitas Consulting, where he started as an intern promoting our practice and took part in the main subject matters of this area, such as intellectual property and image rights, hiring, compensation schemes, legal representation of athletes, sports marketing, and comprehensive support to athletes with a professional outlook, as well as providing assistance to high performance athletes interested in maximizing their results in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Languages: Spanish and English.
