Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
Email address
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+57 1 746 7000About
Provided by Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Our Labour and Employment practice group at represents its clients on a wide range of labor related issues. Our attorneys are known for their creativity and ability to negotiate and provide acute legal advice, as well as their role in complex labour litigation matters among jurisdictional and administrative authorities.
Due to our local knowledge and the fact that we have the largest geographical coverage in the region, we are uniquely positioned to provide coordinated solutions to all the labour needs of our clients in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our clients benefit from our global presence to receive globally coordinated advice. Our bespoke driven solution advice has been fondly appreciated by countless clients from a wide range of jurisdictions.
Chambers Review
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is an internationally recognised firm with an established Colombian labour and employment department, whose expertise extends to a variety of advisory and contentious matters, including assisting with the labour implications of corporate incorporations, transfer of employees and HR policies. Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas also provides counsel on termination proceedings and settlement agreements.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Cardernas & Cardernas assisted Ericsson with an audit regarding foreign personnel hired to comply with the requirements demanded by the immigration authorities for the application of new visas, requesting permits for the exercise of regulated professions and validation of professional titles.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons Cardernas & Cardernas' lawyers have the skills and abilities our company needs to face cutting-edge projects that require creativity, agility, synergies and assertiveness."
"Dentons Cardernas & Cardernas' lawyers have the skills and abilities our company needs to face cutting-edge projects that require creativity, agility, synergies and assertiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Lorena Arámbula maintains a strong focus on the Colombian labour and employment practice area, and is commended for her expert involvement in high-level advisory work.
"Lorena Arámbula is an extraordinary labour counsel who has a broad vision and a practical way to analyse labour-related matters."
"Lorena Arámbula offers a very strong level of sophistication and her knowledge and experience in all labour matters makes her an invaluable partner since our start in Colombia."
Up-and-coming partner Laura Mateus is active in the Colombian employment arena. She gets endorsements from clients for her frequent involvement in labour advisory mandates related to corporate transactions.
"Laura Mateus demonstrated excellent regulatory knowledge of Colombian labour principles and legislation, combined with a great business perspective and sensitivity to the priorities of our company."