Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+57 1 346 2011 (Ext. 8268)About
Provided by Brigard Urrutia
Our Labour & Employment team advises clients on domestic and foreign recruitment, management of individual and collective relations, the implications of executing employment contracts in Colombia and adoption of labor policies, among other services. In addition to regular advice in day-to-day requirements, our team accompanies clients in disciplinary investigations and procedures, in negotiations for terminations of employment contracts, redundancies and massive layoffs, voluntary retirement plans, restructuring processes, labor harassment cases, as well as in the design, implementation or modification of benefit plans.
Our team also has broad experience in representing clients before labor courts and administrative authorities, executes conciliation agreements at the Ministry of Labor, advises and represents companies and individuals before the Pensions and Contributions Management Unit. In social security matters, we advise affiliates in pension recognition (old age and disability) and represent them before the competent authorities for correction and/or re-liquidation of pensions. We advise companies with pension obligations in procedures to normalize pension liabilities and we accompany clients in claims before the health system for economic benefits.
We also have the privilege of being the only Colombian member of the international alliance Ius Laboris, the main network specialized in labor law, advising clients of different economic sectors.
Chambers Review
Brigard Urrutia is a well-known team that is noted for providing counsel on employment matters to a range of public and private groups in Colombia. The law firm's expertise spans regulatory issues pertaining to social security, including proceedings before the UGPP, as well as outsourcing issues and administrative and judicial proceedings involving former employees. Brigard Urrutia's regional clients further benefit from its Cali office.
Work Highlights
- Brigard Urrutia assisted The Walt Disney Company Colombiawith all the applicable phases of closing its offices in Colombia.This included notifying the employees of the closure and the individual negotiation of the termination contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brigard Urrutia provides strategic and well-rounded thinking. It is an ally in the development of the functions of our organisation and an excellent partner for the HR department."
"Brigard Urrutia provides strategic and well-rounded thinking. It is an ally in the development of the functions of our organisation and an excellent partner for the HR department."
Notable Practitioners
Catalina Santos is head of the department at Brigard Urrutia and frequently assists clients with their labour mandates in Colombia.
"Catalina is a reliable lawyer transmitting confidence in her advice and positions. She has extensive experience and we consult her to handle sensitive matters that will strongly impact our business."
Associate-to-watch Camilo Mutis Téllez possesses expertise advising clients on both contentious and non-contentious aspects of the labour and employment area in Colombia.
"Camilo Mutis Téllezhas accompanied us always offering excellent support with a timely responses and focused on the needs of our company."
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