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Baker McKenzie

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia

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Our team has experience in all areas of labor law and in most industries. We have the advantage of being able to work with lawyers from other areas of the firm in order to guarantee comprehensive advice. We manage labor issues with our tax and corporate law groups, as well as contracts, data protection and compliance and litigation, among others. Additionally, we work in a multijurisdictional manner with our network of 74 offices around the world to form a group of 700 specialists in labor law, thus forming a specialized team in the largest area in the world. Our responses are practical and focused on business needs, offering alternatives that resolve or mitigate legal risks according to the client's budgetary, administrative or corporate policies and risk apetite. We are rigorous with budget management, customer service and response times. Urgent matters are taken care of immediately. 

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Labour & Employment - Colombia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is a dynamic international firm with a strong presence in the Colombian market. The team represents a high-profile clientele of domestic and international companies in a range of complex labour and employment mandates. Baker McKenzie's expertise extends to restructuring processes and the labour implications of M&A transactions, and it further assists with individual terminations and subsequent litigation, social security and immigration law.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie assisted Mobility Dae with the termination of the employment agreements of nearly 300 employees following the closure of its operations in Colombia.

Strengths

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  • I have total confidence in Baker McKenzie. They bring knowledge, experience and up-to-date regulatory insight and combine speed, availability, trust and empathy to deliver the right solutions.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Tatiana Garcés Carvajal
    Tatiana Garcés Carvajal

    Tatiana Garcés Carvajal

    Employment law expert Tatiana Garcés Carvajal is co-head of the labour department at Baker McKenzie in Colombia. She is regularly engaged by high-profile clients and has stellar expertise in the labour aspects of sophisticated M&A mandates.

    • Tatiana Garcés Carvajal consistently provides excellent advice, and is always available and approachable. The service has been outstanding.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

    • Tatiana offers excellent technical knowledge, a very strong level of sophistication and solid client service.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Evelyn Romero Avila
    Evelyn Romero Avila

    Evelyn Romero Avila

    Evelyn Romero Avila is co-head of department at Baker McKenzie's Colombian office. She has significant expertise in cross-border matters, acting in termination cases, as well as on labour and employment restructuring matters.

    • Evelyn is always attentive to the organisation's more complex labour and employment requirements, paying close attention to detail and preventing legal risks in response to different queries.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Daniela Liévano
    Daniela Liévano

    Daniela Liévano

    Up-and-coming partner Daniela Liévano receives significant market endorsement for her expertise assisting with labour and employment advisory mandates.

    • Daniela Liévano offers strong sophistication and client service. It is a real pleasure to work with her.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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