Agrarian Reform and Legal Certainty for Rural Business Owners

Corporate attorney Juan Felipe Arango wrote an article for Asuntos Legales on how the progress of Colombia's Agrarian Reform is reshaping the legal and operating environment for rural business owners and participants in the agribusiness sector. Mr. Arango explains that the purchase, formalization and allocation of rural land, along with new regulatory requirements, are raising the standard for real estate due diligence beyond the traditional review of title records, forcing parties to examine baldíos (state-owned land) history, agrarian proceedings and specific obligations, such as providing prior notice to the National Land Agency under Decree 033 of 2025. He also advises companies and investors to revisit contract structuring and risk allocation in leases, supply arrangements and integration models, as well as highlights opportunities to form partnerships with newly formalized communities, provided they are supported by strong corporate governance, compliance and risk management practices.

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