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Juan Sebastián Orozco

Juan Sebastián Orozco brings a fresh, forward-thinking approach to the legal field. With over 10 years of experience leading legal teams and consulting for businesses, he has a proven ability to align legal operations with innovation and strategy. His leadership at Octalab and diverse experience across infrastructure, procurement, and corporate law highlight his adaptability, problem-solving mindset, and results- driven approach. Juan doesn’t just understand the law, he transforms how it's applied to support growth, efficiency, and business impact. If you're looking for someone who combines legal acumen with tech-savvy innovation and a client-first attitude, Juan is the kind of expert who will elevate your team and deliver measurable results.

Name
Juan Sebastián Orozco
Occupation
Juan Sebastián Orozco is a dynamic legal consultant and corporate counsel with over a decade of experience transforming legal departments into agile, business-aligned powerhouses. With deep expertise in legal operations, governance, compliance, IP law, and contract negotiation, Juan has led strategic initiatives across Latin America, enhancing efficiency, reducing risk, and driving business value. As co-founder of Octalab, he leverages innovation, technology
integration, and design thinking to optimize legal workflows and align legal strategies with business goals. His proven track record of improving operational efficiency by up to 30%, coupled with his strategic mindset and cross-functional collaboration skills, makes him a rare and valuable asset in today’s evolving legal and corporate landscape.
Expertise

− Colombia: Legal Counsel, Head of Legal, Lead Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel 

− Chile: Master’s in Innovation, Legal Innovation Consultant 

− International/Remote work: Corporate Legal Consultant, Legal Innovation Strategist

Experience

• May 2012 – June 2015: Legal Counsel, National Savings Fund – Colombia 

• July 2015 – March 2016: Legal Counsel, Medellín City Hall – Colombia 

• April 2016 – Sept 2018: Senior Legal Counsel, Latinoamericana de Construcciones S.A. – Colombia

• Sept 2018 – Aug 2019: Lead Counsel, Construcciones El Cóndor S.A. – Colombia 

• Aug 2019 – May 2020: Head of Legal, Pacífico 3 Infrastructure Consortium – Colombia 

• May 2020 – Present: Corporate Counsel Consultant (Self-employed, Remote) 

• Aug 2023 – Present: Co-founder and Legal Innovation Consultant, Octalab – Remote/Chile

Ethnic groups expertise
All ethnic groups in the countries of expertise.
Political groups expertise
All political groups in the countries of expertise.
Religious groups expertise
All religious groups in the countries of expertise.
Other social groups expertise
All other social groups in the countries of expertise.
Fees
[Private to EIN members]