Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 4
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+57 (601) 325 - 7300 / +57 (601) 325 - 7313About
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Posse Herrera Ruiz´ Labour & Inmigration practice area is highly recognized and valued by clients. We advice multinational and local companies in the development of labor structures best suited to their individual needs and goals.
We specialize in:
- Social security issues
- Compliance
- Due Diligence in labour matters for large and complex M&A´s
- Risk assessment reviews
- Labour negotiation, mediation and litigation as well as administrative proceedings
- Collective bargaining processes
- Compensation plan and expatriate staff management
- Expert advice on inmigration matters, including work permits and visas
- Tailored advice to foreing and local leading companies in designing their labour strategy to meet their financial goals.
The labor law team provides significant support to other practice areas such as M&A, Finance and Natural Resources, performing transactional due diligence and risk assessment reviews. Our services also include training events and seminars, regulatory frameworks for associations and important guilds locally such as the Asociación de Industriales de Colombia (“ANDI”) and the Cámara Colombiana de Infraestructura (“CCI”), among others.
Chambers Review
Posse Herrera Ruiz is a respected full-service firm with an active labour counselling practice. The team advises on strategic matters, including the consequences of corporate mergers, cases before the UGPP and the hiring of senior management. Posse Herrera Ruiz's employment department is also experienced handling contentious individual and collective cases. The law firm is often retained by multinational clients hailing from the financial services, technology and telecommunication industries.
Work Highlights
- Posse Herrera Ruiz advised Durman Colombiaon a strategic negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement with the industry trade union SINTRAPROQUIPA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Posse Herrera Ruiz has been an excellent ally while handling sensitive labour matters. Cases are always led by experts and the firm offers a 360° vision to guarantee the correct resolution."
"Posse Herrera Ruiz has been an excellent ally while handling sensitive labour matters. Cases are always led by experts and the firm offers a 360° vision to guarantee the correct resolution."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Vicente Umaña Carrizosa enters the rankings this year after receiving strong market endorsement for his labour and employment notable practice in Colombia.
"Vicente Umaña Carrizosa is a trustworthy practitioner who offers extensive knowledge and experience to his clients."
Associate-to-WatchAndrea Ochoa continue to receive significant endorsement from clients. She has expertise advising on termination proceedings, due diligence and collective bargaining.
"Andrea Ochoa is an excellent professional, with solid arguments to exercise her defence in favour of the company. She's organised and methodical, ready to respond promptly and accurately."
Ranked Lawyers at
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Colombia
Members
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Andrea Ochoa
María Carolina Castro
María Paula Romero
Vicente Umaña
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Amazon
Amex
Ascensores Schindler
Cencosud
Michael Page
Placacentro Masisa
Reckitt Beckinser
Seguros Bolivar
Syngenta
Yara
Industries
Provided by Posse Herrera Ruiz
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Energy & Natural Resources
Food & Drink
Insurance
Lifesciences & Health
Non Profit
Retail
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