Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 1
Contact number
+57 1 236 2411About
Provided by Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna S.A.S.
As a firm that works exclusively in labour law, we have become experts and well known nationally in labour consulting, auditing, litigious, collective bargaining, separation plans, restructuring, immigration labour advisors and as a firm that can put the best In-House lawyers in companies whose need it. The firm's experience has led to income a valuable tool for its clients, both to maintain good work relationships and to face complex realities tha impact the company's working enviroment
The fields where we have grown the most recently are in audit processes and in cases related to the UGPP where we have had the opportunity to work with large multinationals such as Oxy, Frontera, Unilever, Cepsa, British American Tobacco, Sacyr, Bureau Veritas among others.
The main industries the firm works on are: Oil & Gas, Education, Air transportation, Food & Beverage, Automobile and parts, Construction, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications, Technology, Hardware and Electronics among others.
Chambers Review
Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna is a significant labour and employment boutique practice that assists companies from the energy, finance and pharmaceutical industries. The prestigious law firm acts on various matters, including collective bargaining negotiations with unions. The market-leading Bogotá-based team is sought out for its expertise in representing companies in administrative and judicial proceedings before the labour authorities. Other areas of expertise include advising on social security and labour restructuring matters.
Work Highlights
- Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna assisted Grupo ISA with an audit process for the group’s parent company and its subsidiaries located in Colombia to comply with the labour standards and to implement different labour schemes recently approved in the country.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna is the best labour and employment law firm in the country, boasting a well-rounded, multidisciplinary team."
"They have been an instrumental pillar in the success of our organisation in handling complex situations, allowing us to maintain an always excellent reputation as an employer brand in Colombia."
"Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna is the best labour and employment law firm in the country, boasting a well-rounded, multidisciplinary team."
"They have been an instrumental pillar in the success of our organisation in handling complex situations, allowing us to maintain an always excellent reputation as an employer brand in Colombia."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Carlos Álvarez Pereira receives praise from market insiders and clients for his longstanding presence in the Colombian labour and employment market.
"Carlos Álvarez Pereira is a great lawyer and a leading figure in his practice."
Outstanding practitioner Claudia Liévano Triana boasts a superblabour and employment practice in Colombia. She frequently advises clients on collective bargaining, structuring of labour strategies and compliance assessments.
"Claudia Liévano is an excellent lawyer, very professional, available and always providing business-oriented advice."
"She provides a solid service and has been advising us for more than ten years on labour strategies and correct administration of often complex situations with more than ten thousand employees."
Felipe Álvarez is commended by interviewees for his respected labour and employment legal practice in Colombia. He is regularly found on labour disputes as well as non-contentious matters.
"It's reassuring to have Felipe Álvarez's advice in our collective bargaining processes because of his valuable experience, knowledge and good relationship with the different parties involved."
"He provides excellent support and legal opinions in labour-related litigation cases."
Partner María Lucía Laserna is highly appreciated by clients for her expertise on labour and employment mandates in Colombia. She has a solid client roster that includes companies in the oil and gas sector.
"María Lucía Laserna is an extraordinary lawyer. She is strategic, ethical, knowledgeable and always in impeccable compliance with the regulations while representing the best company's interests."
"She is very experienced in social and regulatory mandates, with a holistic approach to labour and employment matters in Colombia."
Ranked Lawyers at
Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna S.A.S.
Colombia
Members
Provided by Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna S.A.S.
Carlos Arturo Barco Alzate
Head of Department
Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna S.A.S.
AES CHIVOR
BBVA
Bancamia
Banco ITAU
Bancoldex
Bayer
Bimbo
COPA Airlines
Cerromatoso
ETB
Ecopetrol
Experian
Farmacias y Drogerias Cruz Verde
Frontera energy
GNB Sudameris
Grupo Enel
Grupo ISA
Holcim
Johnson & Johnson
LATAM Airlines
Lafayette
MANSAROVAR ENERGY
Marriot Hotels
Mazda
Mercer
Movistar
Oxy
Pelikan
Roche
Scotiabank Colpatria
Sodexo
Terpel
Tigo-UNE
Unilever
Universidad San Martin
Industries
Provided by Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna S.A.S.
Air transportation
Automobile and parts
Construction & materials
Education
Financial services (Banks, pension funds)
Food and beverages
Hardware & Electronics
Oil and Gas
Pharmaceutical
Technology
Telecommunications