Lorena Arango Cadavid
Resumen profesional
International legal professional with a Master's degree in International Legal Affairs and a practice spanning immigration, corporate, labour, and energy law across Colombia, Spain, and Mexico. Currently leads the Global Mobility Department, directing multi-jurisdictional teams across three countries in Spanish immigration and corporate law. Track record includes consular client representation across Central America, the Middle East, and Europe, as well as oil and gas pipeline easement work and academic contributions to space law at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Combines deep expertise in cross-border mobility with hands-on experience managing complex legal operations in international markets.
Datos destacados
12
12
years of professional experience
Experiencia
Head of Global Mobility | Attorney at Law
Sánchez Abogados Law Firm
Valencia
2020.01 - 2026.06
- Led the Bogotá, Mexico City and Spain offices, directing day-to-day operations, maintaining service quality standards, and stewarding key client relationships across both markets.
- Represented clients before Spanish consular authorities across multiple regions, including Central America, the Middle East, and Europe, managing procedural requirements and timelines across jurisdictions simultaneously.
- Advised foreign nationals on immigration and nationality matters, with a focus on cross-border investment structures and international residency planning.
- Delivered strategic legal guidance to clients navigating complex administrative and institutional procedures, reducing friction at key decision points.
- Prepared legal claims, administrative appeals, and supporting documentation for investment-linked immigration proceedings..
- Conceived and hosted a radio program on immigration law reaching over 5,000 listeners, positioning the firm as a trusted voice for international investors exploring legal pathways into the region.
Space Law Tutor
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Cali
2016.01 - 2019.01
- Delivered one-on-one and group tutorial sessions in space law, guiding law students through complex concepts in international space treaties, liability frameworks, and the regulation of outer space activities.
- Reviewed and graded student examinations, providing structured feedback to reinforce understanding of key principles across the space law curriculum.
- Supervised and mentored law students throughout the research and writing of their undergraduate theses in space law, providing guidance on methodology, legal argumentation, and academic standards.
- Structured and published Colombia's space law thesis collection on the Universidad de los Andes academic repository — one of the country's most prestigious research platforms — consolidating all undergraduate research produced in the field into a single, permanently accessible reference.
- Contributed to the introduction and institutional positioning of space law within the Faculty of Law at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, one of Colombia's leading universities, supporting the development of this emerging legal discipline at the academic level.
Legal Counsel
Iván Díaz Labor Law Firm
Cali
2015.01 - 2019.01
- Advised both corporate clients and individual employees on Colombian labour law, covering employment contracts, terminations, disciplinary procedures, and statutory entitlements.
- Served as external legal counsel to Human Resources departments across multiple Colombian companies, advising on employment law compliance, workforce management, and disciplinary procedures.
- Represented clients before Colombian labour courts across all stages of proceedings, handling a caseload spanning both claimant and respondent positions.
- Drafted claims, statements of defence, appeals, and procedural submissions in labour disputes, ensuring compliance with Colombian civil procedure requirements throughout.
Legal Assistant
Arce Rojas Consultores & Cia S.A
Bogotá
2014.01 - 2014.09
- Reviewed chain-of-title documents for rural land parcels in Colombia, identifying encumbrances, ownership gaps, and legal risks affecting the viability of property transactions.
- Reviewed chain-of-title documents for real estate transactions on behalf of both individual and corporate clients in Colombia, identifying ownership defects, encumbrances, and risks prior to closing.
- Conducted title due diligence on rural land parcels to assess the legal feasibility of laying oil pipelines, reviewing chain-of-title documents, registered encumbrances, and land use restrictions under Colombian law.
Formación
Bachelor's Degree - Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Master's Degree - International Studies and European Union
Universitat de València
Enfatiza tus habilidades clave
- Case management
- International law
- EU law expertise
- Client advising
- Negotiation skills
- Legal documentation
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Personalizado
Member of The European Law Student's Association (ELSA), Spain
Cronología
Head of Global Mobility | Attorney at Law
Sánchez Abogados Law Firm
2020.01 - 2026.06
Space Law Tutor
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2016.01 - 2019.01
Legal Counsel
Iván Díaz Labor Law Firm
2015.01 - 2019.01
Legal Assistant
Arce Rojas Consultores & Cia S.A
2014.01 - 2014.09
Master's Degree - International Studies and European Union
Universitat de València
Bachelor's Degree - Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana