Mónica joined the Firm in 2019 and is currently a senior associate in the privacy and data protection, and commercial contracts practices. She holds a law degree from Universidad El Rosario and has a master's degree in private law from the same institution. Additionally, she has a master’s degree LL.M in law from Ghent University in Belgium, during which she had the opportunity to attend the University of Haifa in Israel and Aix-Marseille University in France.
In her role, Mónica has provided in-house legal counsel to companies in the real estate and pharmaceutical sectors. Within the Commercial Contracts practice, she has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, amending, and negotiating civil and commercial contracts. She specializes in structuring business strategies from a legal perspective and in preparing legal concepts and opinions.
In the Privacy and Personal Data practice, provides guidance on the application and implementation of relevant regulations, including compliance. This encompasses topics such as domestic and international data transmissions and transfers, as well as handling requests from competent authorities in matters related to personal data protection. Furthermore, she has experience in crafting legal opinions related to these issues. Mónica advises clients from various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, entertainment, agriculture, consumer goods, and technology. She also provides counsel to nonprofit organizations operating in the country that have an impact on various sectors of society.