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David Revelo
Looking for a jobLegal Counsel
Commercial Law attorney, bilingual in Spanish and English, with over 14 years of experience advising multinational companies,
ColombiaLegal Counsel at Diageo Colombia S.A.
About
I've led legal strategy for regulated businesses including Diageo Colombia, Grupo Nutresa, and Nestlé de Colombia, helping commercial teams manage risk while keeping operations moving.
At Diageo Colombia, I supported a contract termination that avoided potential penalties of up to USD 1M, delivered nationwide competition and data protection training, and redesigned contract templates using Legal Design principles to accelerate execution.
At Servicios Nutresa, I advised multiple business units on regulatory, contractual, and governance matters, led the compliant liquidation of the Cocoa Fund, and implemented data protection remediation plans across the Group.
Earlier at Nestlé, I helped roll out business ethics and global privacy programs, structured the SAGRLAFT system, prevented administrative sanctions through negotiations with health authorities, and contributed to a 48% reduction in municipal tax for one factory.
Experience
Legal Counsel
Led the legal function in Colombia, supporting a highly regulated business and working closely with commercial, compliance, and leadership teams. Supported negotiation of a contract termination, delivered nationwide compliance training, and redesigned contract templates using Legal Design principles.
Contract NegotiationLegal DesignComplianceData ProtectionTrainingRisk Management
Head of Legal Services – Business Units
Provided legal leadership to multiple business units within Grupo Nutresa, advising senior management on regulatory, contractual, and governance matters. Led the legal strategy for the liquidation of the Cocoa Fund and assessed the Group's data protection compliance.
Legal LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceData ProtectionGovernanceContract Management
Education
Newfield Network
Completed the ACP – The Art of Professional Coaching program at Newfield Network in 2025.
Completed the ACP – The Art of Professional Coaching program at Newfield Network in 2025.
University of California San Diego
Completed the Intensive Legal English Program at the University of California San Diego in 2019.
Completed the Intensive Legal English Program at the University of California San Diego in 2019.
Nestlé S.A.
Completed the Nestlaw: Legal as Business Partner training at Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, in 2015.
Completed the Nestlaw: Legal as Business Partner training at Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, in 2015.
Universidad Pontificia Javeriana
Specialization in Commercial Law from Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Bogotá, from 2010 to 2011.
Specialization in Commercial Law from Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Bogotá, from 2010 to 2011.
Universidad Externado de Colombia
Law degree from Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, from 2002 to 2007.
Law degree from Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, from 2002 to 2007.