Jorge Mario Giraldo

Jorge serves as Counsel and is a member of the Mining Law practice group. His practice includes advising local and international companies on all aspect of mining law in Colombia including relevant environmental and labor regulations, royalty payment structures, regulations promulgated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and other issues.

Jorge has advised dozens of mining companies over the years and previously served as staff attorney at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, at the Secretaría de Minas (previously, the Secretaría de Productividad) for the Government of Antioquia and at the public-private enterprise Empresa Nacional Minera Limitada – MINERCOL LTDA.

Jorge earned a J.D. and a Specialization in Administrative Law from the University of Medellin in 1993 and 1998 respectively.