Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
About
Provided by Chapman Wilches
Firm Overview:
Chapman Wilches is one of the largest and most recognised law firms in Colombia. It has a strong reputation for providing innovative and cutting-edge legal solutions in collective labour law and social security matters accurately for more than 15 years. The firm offers comprehensive legal services and assistance throughout the country and it has offices in Bogotá, Barranquilla, Medellin, Bucaramanga and Cartagena. Therefore, the firm is committed to represent its clients’ interests and priorities by providing high quality legal advice anywhere in Colombia.
It is also important to remark that Chapman & Asociados maintains policies of inclusion and gender equality, with the aim to promote the advance and empowerment of female attorneys in Colombia. The firm is engaged in helping its female associate lawyers to reach their goals through the projection and development of their careers towards the future. That is why the staff of the firm consists of 35 associates, from which the 80% are female attorneys.
Main Areas of Practice:
Corporate Counseling/Employment & Social Security
Employment related Audit
Litigation
Labour Administrative Proceedings
Chambers Review
Chapman Wilches is a solid labour and employment boutique firm that boasts a strong roster of domestic clients that are active across Colombia. The department remains highly recognised for handling complex collective bargaining cases, as well as individual disputes progressing to the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice. Based in Barranquilla, the team often represents companies from the mining, manufacturing and construction sectors. The law firm offers additional offices in Medellín, Cartagena and Bogotá, amongst other cities.
Work Highlights
- Chapman Wilches provided permanent advice to Pintuco assisting with day-to-day labour and employment matters, including counselling on collective bargaining processes the firm carried out with various unions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chapman Wilches is our go-to firm for all labour-related matters. They have demonstrated a high level of expertise and competence in addressing intricate labour and employment legal issues."
"Chapman Wilches is our go-to firm for all labour-related matters. They have demonstrated a high level of expertise and competence in addressing intricate labour and employment legal issues."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Chapman López is co-head of the labour and employment department and leads matters related to the collective labour regulations in Colombia.
"He responds to queries quickly, is concise and offers strategic solutions. He is also attentive to changes in the environment which allows solutions to be facilitated. His advice is really valuable."
Respected lawyer Mirna Wilches advances in the rankings this year following sterling praise from interviewees for her prowess in labour and employment mandates in Colombia. She regularly handles substantial litigation matters before the Ministry of Labour.
"Mirna Wilches is an exceptional lawyer. She's always reachable and she understands the business needs and how to navigate decisions based on the legal framework."
Ranked Lawyers at
Chapman Wilches
Colombia
Members
Provided by Chapman Wilches
Alfonso Aníbal
Head of Department
Elizabeth Jiménez
Heimy Blanco
Jorge Maya
Juan Miguel Cortés
Leda Mejía
Mauricio Crespo
Head of Department
Orianna Gentile