Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
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+57 1 634 1500About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our team has experience in all areas of labor law and in most industries. We have the advantage of being able to work with lawyers from other areas of the firm in order to guarantee comprehensive advice. We manage labor issues with our tax and corporate law groups, as well as contracts, data protection and compliance and litigation, among others. Additionally, we work in a multijurisdictional manner with our network of 74 offices around the world to form a group of 700 specialists in labor law, thus forming a specialized team in the largest area in the world. Our responses are practical and focused on business needs, offering alternatives that resolve or mitigate legal risks according to the client's budgetary, administrative or corporate policies and risk apetite. We are rigorous with budget management, customer service and response times. Urgent matters are taken care of immediately.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a dynamic international firm with a strong presence in the Colombian market. The team represents a high-profile clientele of domestic and international companies in a range of complex labour and employment mandates. Baker McKenzie's expertise extends to restructuring processes and the labour implications of M&A transactions, and it further assists with individual terminations and subsequent litigation, social security and immigration law. Simetrik, Treinta and Bawer Company are among new client wins this year.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie counselled Snowflake on changes to the employment structure and management of labour relationships emanating from an M&A transaction in Colombia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie's team is extremely helpful and I couldn’t feel more supported.They are highly specialist lawyers providing a client-focused service in employment law."
"Baker McKenzie's team is extremely helpful and I couldn’t feel more supported.They are highly specialist lawyers providing a client-focused service in employment law."
Notable Practitioners
Employment law expert Tatiana Garcés Carvajal is co-head of the labour department at Baker McKenzie in Colombia. She is regularly engaged by high-profile clients and has stellar expertise in the labour aspects of sophisticated M&A mandates.
"The level of detail and care Tatiana Garcés Carvajal and her team apply to large projects ensures that all aspects are taken care of with the utmost attention."
"She is an outstanding practitioner."
Evelyn Romero Avila is co-head of department at Baker McKenzie's Colombian office. She has significant expertise in cross-border matters, acting on termination cases, as well as labour and employment restructuring matters.
"I have been working with Evelyn Romero Avila for more than ten years now, amongst different industries. I always choose her and her team to join me in every new business adventure."
Up-and-coming partner Daniela Liévano enters the rankings this year following market recognition for her expertise assisting with labour and employment advisory mandates.
"Daniela Liévano provides a very high level of service. She is always available, responsive and on top of every day-to-day issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Colombia