{"id":118482,"date":"2026-07-13T21:44:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceadigilaw.org\/members\/ignacio-orrego-rojo\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:59:36","slug":"ignacio-orrego-rojo","status":"publish","type":"cea_person","link":"https:\/\/ceadigilaw.org\/en\/members\/ignacio-orrego-rojo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ignacio Orrego Rojo"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><b>PROFESSIONAL PROFILE<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Extensive experience in Civil, Labor, Criminal, Administrative, Commercial and \u00a0Insurance Law across all lines, from both a technical and a legal standpoint. Handling of insurance claims and loss adjustment. Collection of mortgage and executory loan portfolios; title examination. Banking and Insurance Adviser. Adviser to construction companies on performance and construction stability bonds and mortgage loans. Expert in the laws and decrees governing the UPAC and UVR systems and Housing Law 546\/99. Specialized in Labor Law. Certified Conciliator in Law.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Independent Practice of Law. Bogot\u00e1, D. C. \u00a0<\/b><\/strong>November 1, 1985 to date. External counsel to Central de Inversiones S. A. CISA: legal opinions, advisory services, attorney of record in mortgage-backed and ordinary executory proceedings. External counsel to Banco Central Hipotecario: legal opinions, banking advisory services, attorney of record in mortgage-backed executory proceedings and labor proceedings. \u00a0External counsel to Davivienda: executory proceedings secured by mortgages or pledges. External counsel to La Previsora S. A. Compa\u00f1\u00eda de Seguros. External counsel to Colseguros: advisory services and legal opinions; ordinary \u00a0and executory proceedings. External counsel to Caja Popular Cooperativa and Coopcentral: executory proceedings. Counsel to Arklow Constructora Ltda. Certified Conciliator in Law \u00a0and lecturer on \u00a0Insurance Conciliation at the CONALBOS Conciliation Center. Advisory services in drafting laws and decrees on UPAC, UVR, Housing Law 546\/99 and the National Traffic Code. National President of the Corporaci\u00f3n Colegio Nacional de Abogados de Colombia \u201cConalbos\u201d; Vice President of the Bogot\u00e1 Chapter of \u201cConalbos\u201d. Adviser to the Ministry of the Interior and Justice in drafting the Bill on Mandatory Bar Membership for Lawyers, and promoter of mandatory bar membership within the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Manager of the insurance agency PROTECCI\u00d3N JUR\u00cdDICA LTDA for more than 20 years.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>La Previsora, S. A. Compa\u00f1\u00eda de Seguros: Head of the Insurance Division, Head of the Automobile Department: <\/b><\/strong>August 2, 1976 to October 24, 1985<strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Deputy Head of Human Relations, Deputy Head of the Fire Department, \u00a0Deputy Head \u00a0and Head \u00a0of the \u00a0Automobile \u00a0Department, \u00a0handling \u00a0of claims and loss adjustment. Head of the Insurance Division nationwide. Responsible for managing the Company\u2019s insurance and \u00a0budget and for coordinating its insurance plans and programs, including taking part in drafting and designing the global fidelity policy for public entities and its collection through coercive jurisdiction, the deductible waiver clause for automobiles of public entities, life insurance for judges, prosecutors and other authorities at high risk from public-order threats, and compulsory automobile insurance. Performance and construction stability bonds for contractors. Fidelity policies for the private and public sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Liberty de Seguros, S. A. (formerly La Libertad de Seguros): <\/b><\/strong>Deputy Head of the Fire and Theft Department. \u00a0Risk Inspector, Analyst and Loss Adjuster. September 12, 1974 to July 23, 1976.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Suramericana de Seguros, Bogot\u00e1: Inspector, Loss Adjuster, Document Reviewer: <\/b><\/strong>April 23, 1972 to September 9, 1974.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Juzgado 28 de Instrucci\u00f3n Criminal (28th Criminal Investigation Court), Bogot\u00e1: Court Clerk. <\/b><\/strong>February 2, 1972 \u2013 April 22, 1972. Court Clerk.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Secretar\u00eda de Educaci\u00f3n (S). Teacher. <\/b><\/strong>January 1, 1970 \u2013 December 31, 1971. Teacher.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><b>PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><b>Lawyer. Universidad Libre de Colombia. Bogot\u00e1<\/b><\/strong>. December 1976<\/p>\n<p>Professional License 16.638 issued by the Consejo Superior de la Judicatura.<\/p>\n<p>Degree obtained: Doctor of Law and \u00a0Social Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Thesis: Insurance Legislation<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Specialization in Labor Law. Universidad Nacional, Bogot\u00e1:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a02 years. 1982 and 1983.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong><b>Degree obtained: Specialist in Labor Law \u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong><b>DIPLOMA IN CONCILIATION: UNIVERSIDAD LA GRAN COLOMBIA.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>SEMINAR \u201cTHE PATH OF CONCILIATION\u201d (\u201cLA RUTA DE LA CONCILIACI\u00d3N\u201d), COMIT\u00c9 INTERCENTROS DE CONCILIACI\u00d3N Y ARBITRAJE.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>SEMINAR ON THE ADVERSARIAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FISCAL\u00cdA GENERAL DE LA NACI\u00d3N AND THE CORPORACI\u00d3N COLEGIO NACIONAL DE ABOGADOS \u201cCONALBOS\u201d, BOGOT\u00c1 CHAPTER.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>NEGOTIATION SKILLS SEMINAR, BANCO CENTRAL HIPOTECARIO.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>SENA-FASECOLDA Agreement, First Graduating Class, 2 years. 1976-1977.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Degree obtained: Administrative Technician specializing in General Insurance. <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Conciliation Seminar: Conalbos, Bogot\u00e1. 1998<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Philosophy and Letters. Universidad Nacional, Bogot\u00e1: 1972-1973.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>English. Instituto Colombo-Americano, Bogot\u00e1. 1990<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>English. Hallandale Adult Community \u2013Center 1000 Southwest 3<\/b><\/strong><strong><sup><b>RD<\/b><\/sup><\/strong><strong><b>. <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Street Hallandale, Florida, U. S. A. \u00a01991<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Languages: Proficient in English and French<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Countries visited: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UNITED STATES, ENGLAND,<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS, LUXEMBOURG,<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FRANCE, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SPAIN, VENEZUELA AND<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ECUADOR.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Risk Inspection, Industrial Safety, Business Management Techniques, Civil, Labor and Procedural Law, Adversarial Criminal Justice System, Conciliation, Computer Systems, Windows, Excel, Power \u00a0Point.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ADVISORY SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENTS<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Banking and insurance adviser with extensive experience in all matters relating to insurance claims and loss adjustment, title examination, mortgages, subrogations, the Commercial Registry and company incorporation. Participated in drafting \u00a0and revising laws and decrees on the UPAC and UVR systems, Housing Law 546\/99, the National Traffic Code, mandatory bar membership for lawyers, and the traditional lending system of the B. C. H. Studies and planning for past-due loan portfolios. Conciliator at the Conalbos Conciliation Center.<\/p>\n<p>Full Member (Miembro de N\u00famero) of the ASOCIACI\u00d3N IBEROAMERICANA DE DERECHO DEL TRABAJO.<\/p>\n<p>Member of the ASOCIACI\u00d3N NACIONAL DE ABOGADOS LITIGANTES \u201cANDAL\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Member of the COLEGIO NACIONAL DE ABOGADOS \u201cCONALBOS\u201d. 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