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Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia
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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.
Clients (35)
- Ecopetrol
- Frontera energy
- Grupo Enel
- Grupo ISA
- Tigo-UNE
- Oxy
- Unilever
- Bancamia
- Bayer
- Banco ITAU
- BBVA
- MANSAROVAR ENERGY
- Universidad San Martin
- Cerromatoso
- AES CHIVOR
- Experian
- Scotiabank Colpatria
- Movistar
- Sodexo
- Holcim
- Bimbo
- Roche
- Terpel
- LATAM Airlines
- COPA Airlines
- Johnson & Johnson
- Mazda
- ETB
- Marriot Hotels
- GNB Sudameris
- Farmacias y Drogerias Cruz Verde
- Bancoldex
- Pelikan
- Mercer
- Lafayette
Industries (11)
- Oil and Gas
- Education
- Air transportation
- Food and beverages
- Automobile and parts
- Construction & materials
- Financial services (Banks, pension funds)
- Pharmaceutical
- Telecommunications
- Technology
- Hardware & Electronics
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Work Highlights
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Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna advised Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá on comprehensive labour matters, including all aspects of its collective bargaining negotiations.
Strengths
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Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna is a firm committed to staying at the forefront of its sector, always striving to innovate in both its services and client experience.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin AmericaTheir hands-on experience handling complex litigation, collective bargaining and labour disputes is a key indicator of the team's level of knowledge and their invaluable strategic perspective.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Carlos Álvarez Pereira
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 has been a mentor to everyone in the labour and employment field in Colombia and remains a highly influential figure. His opinions carry real weight.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
Band 1 
Band 1 Claudia Liévano Triana
Outstanding practitioner Claudia Liévano Triana boasts a superb labour and employment practice in Colombia. She frequently advises clients on collective bargaining, structuring of labour strategies and compliance assessments.
For me, Claudia’s word is law. She’s sharp and precise, quickly gets to the legal issue, gives spot-on advice and always stays up to date.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin AmericaClaudia is our trusted adviser. We value the quality of her services, deep analysis, risk assessment and constant updating and insight into labour law, including legal and jurisprudential trends.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
Band 2 
Band 2 Felipe Álvarez
Felipe Álvarez is commended by interviewees for his respected labour and employment legal practice in Colombia. He is regularly found in labour disputes as well as on non-contentious matters.
Felipe Álvarez is a professional with a high level of knowledge in the management of labour relationships and his timely responses to the needs of our business come with a strategic vision.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
Band 3 
Band 3 María Lucía Laserna
Partner María Lucía Laserna is highly appreciated by clients for her expertise in labour and employment mandates in Colombia. She has a solid client roster that includes companies in the energy sector.
María Lucía Laserna is a highly practical lawyer offering grounded, action-oriented and easy-to-implement advice that always goes straight to the objective.
Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
Ranked Individuals at Alvarez, Liévano & Laserna S.A.S. (4)
Colombia
Carlos Álvarez Pereira
Labour & Employment
View profile Claudia Liévano Triana
Head of Labour & Employment
View profile Felipe Álvarez
Head of Labour & Employment
View profile María Lucía Laserna
Head of Labour & Employment
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Members
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Carlos Arturo Barco Alzate
Carlos Álvarez Pereira
View profile of Carlos Álvarez Pereira
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