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With over two thirds of the Colombia’s energy demands now met by hydroelectric power, hydro- and thermal-power operator Emgesa has carved out a place as the country’s second largest generator of electricity. Emgesa, which is owned by Italian-headquartered global energy group Enel, operates some of the most technologically complex and legally challenging facilities in the country, with regulatory and environmental questions at the forefront of its operations. Andrés Caldas Rico has been part of Emgesa’s legal team since 1998, covering all legal matters for the company, including corporate, litigation, regulatory and labour. Since 2006 he has acted as general counsel to both Emegesa and indirect Enel Group subsidiary Codensa, and serves as general secretary to the parent group in Colombia. Caldas Rico has previously served as legal director at building supplies company Ladrillera Santafé and as adviser to the director general of the Office of Public Credit for the Ministry of Finance.