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César Augusto
González G.

cgonzalez@pgplegal.com
Director | Penal, Disciplinario y Compliance
About César Augusto

Head of the Criminal and Disciplinary Law Practice with more than 16 years of experience in criminal proceedings, asset forfeiture, fiscal liability, and administrative sanctioning law. His experience spans the construction, public, military and police sectors, telecommunications, education, financial services, as well as law firm practice.

He previously served as Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Colombian Navy.

Sobre el cliente

«The client is my commitment» —César Augusto

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Defense in criminal proceedings for illegal urban development and environmental damage – case dismissed (preclusion), 2025.
  • Defense in asset forfeiture proceedings involving real estate assets, 2024.
  • Defense in criminal proceedings for misconduct in public office (prevaricato por acción) – acquittal, 2024.
  • Defense in involuntary manslaughter proceedings – acquittal, 2024.
  • Defense in disciplinary proceedings involving a public official – acquittal, 2024.
  • Recovery of property ownership rights through criminal proceedings (cancellation of fraudulent public registry records), 2023.
  • Representation in professional ethics disciplinary proceedings before the National Professional Council of Engineering (COPNIA), 2023.
  • Defense in criminal proceedings for sexual offenses – acquittal, 2023.
  • Defense in asset forfeiture proceedings – declaration of illegality of precautionary measures, 2023.
  • Administrative proceedings for the restoration of minors’ rights, 2022.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Recovery of real estate assets within asset forfeiture proceedings.
  • Representation of victims, working jointly with the Office of the Attorney General to secure criminal convictions and recognition of victims’ rights.
  • Successful closure of criminal proceedings without conviction.
  • Acquittals in criminal proceedings.
  • Favorable decisions in disciplinary proceedings before Internal Disciplinary Control Offices and the Office of the Inspector General (Procuraduría General de la Nación).
  • Dismissal without liability in professional ethics proceedings before COPNIA and CPNAA.
  • Declaration of illegality of precautionary measures in asset forfeiture proceedings, resulting in the return of properties and lost income.
  • Leadership of police administrative proceedings.
  • Court orders for the restoration of rights before Judges of Guarantees in criminal proceedings.
  • Implementation of corporate compliance programs to prevent criminal, administrative, and fiscal risks.
  • Technical defense in criminal, disciplinary, fiscal liability, and professional ethics proceedings.
  • Representation in asset forfeiture proceedings.
  • Representation in police and administrative sanctioning proceedings.
  • Advisory services and representation of victims in criminal proceedings.
  • Implementation of compliance programs (SAGRLAFT and PTEE).
  • Criminal investigation.

EDUCATION

  • 2020. Specialist Degree in Criminal and Criminological Sciences, Universidad Externado de Colombia.
  • 2019. Master’s Degree in Strategy and Geopolitics, National War College (Escuela Superior de Guerra).
  • 2019. Master’s Degree in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law and Operational Law, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija (Spain).
  • 2016. Specialist Degree in Military Intelligence, Intelligence and Counterintelligence School BG Ricardo Charry Solano.
  • 2015. Captain (Navy), Colombian Navy.
  • 2009. Law degree, Universidad de San Buenaventura.
  • 2009. Specialist Degree in National Security and Defense, National War College (Escuela Superior de Guerra).
  • 2008. Administrator, Naval Academy “Almirante Padilla”.
  • 2004. Specialist Degree in Political Studies, Universidad Sergio Arboleda.
  • 2002. Degree in Naval Sciences, Naval Academy “Almirante Padilla”.

ACTIVITIES

  • Speaker, “Artificial Intelligence Complements the Compliance Officer, It Does Not Replace Them”, AMCHAM, 2024.
  • Speaker, “Expert Opinion: Science as a Witness in Criminal Judicial Proceedings”, Forensic Auditing Group, 2024.
  • Speaker, “Police Administrative Proceedings in Tourist Housing: Scope and Limits”, Asohost, 2024.
  • Speaker, “Asset Forfeiture in Tourist Housing”, Asohost, 2024.
  • Professor, “Colombian Political Process”, Master’s Program in Strategy and Geopolitics, National War College, 2023.
  • Professor, “Peace and Public Force”, Master’s Program in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, 2021.
  • Graduate Diploma in Compliance, Corporate Law and Good Corporate Governance, Universidad Católica de Colombia, 2019.
  • Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, Escuela Superior de Administración Pública, 2009.
  • Professor, “Criminal Proceedings for Environmental Crimes”, Continuing Education Program, Universidad de La Sabana.
  • Graduate Diploma in University Teaching, Centro de Educación Laboral (C.E.L.), 2009.
  • Professor, National War College (Escuela Superior de Guerra).

RECOGNITIONS

  • Recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America – Criminal and Disciplinary Law team ranked Band 4 in Compliance and White-Collar Crime, 2024, 2025.
  • Recognized for Best Pro Bono Case, “Victim of the Armed Conflict in Colombia Dispossessed of Her Home in 2004,” awarded through Fundación ProBono, 2023.