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Labour & Employment

About

Provided by Escandón Abogados

The firm has extensive experience in the management of labour relations, aspects related to wages and hours, disciplinary procedures, hiring and termination of contracts, indemnities, policies, procedures and handbooks, discrimination and harassment, executive compensation and alternative dispute resolution. Collective bargaining agreement, layoffs, proceedings before the Colombian Ministry of Labour, litigation countrywide at Court and the Court of Appeals, cassation before the Supreme Court of Justice and procedures before the UGPP. 

Areas of practice can be summarised as follows: 

  • Labour Law 
  • Employment Law 
  • Pension, Heath Care and Occupational Health and Safety 
  • Litigation 
  • Due Diligence 
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 
  • Proceedings before the Colombian Ministry of Labour​
  • Proceedings before the UGPP

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Colombia

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Escandón Abogados is an established Bogotá-based firm with a solid track record handling labour and employment cases in Colombia, particularly collective bargaining matters. The law firm possesses expertise advising on pension and social security processes before the UGPP, as well as on individual administrative and judicial labour proceedings. Escandón Abogados represents both private and public clients, often hailing from the retail, food and beverage, and agribusiness arenas.

Work Highlights

  • Escandón Abogados assisted Tigo with the review of 1,200 employee files to assess employment status and propose early contract terminations as part of the efficiency plan implemented by the company.

Strengths

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What I value most about Escandón Abogados is their top-tier labour advice, paired with their 360° support in decision-making with deep expertise, strategy and a strong understanding of our business.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Alberto Escandón Villota
S
Alberto Escandón Villota
Head of Labour & Employment
S
Senior Statespeople

Senior statesperson Alberto Escandón Villota continue to receive endorsements by market commentators who praise his capabilities in the Colombian labour sphere. He boasts a longstanding track record assisting clients with collective bargaining matters.

Alberto Escandón has led multiple collective bargaining processes and supported our company’s growth, playing a key role in shaping various labour policies.

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María Claudia Escandón
4
María Claudia Escandón
Head of Labour & Employment
4
Band 4

Co-head of department and labour specialist María Claudia Escandón is highly rated for her handling of an array of labour litigation claims in Colombia.

María Claudia Escandón has a great capacity for the analysis and resolution of complex labour situations, offering strategic solutions that allow us to successfully avoid legal conflicts.

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María Jimena Escandón García
5
María Jimena Escandón García
5
Band 5

Co-head of department María Jimena Escandón García is recognised here for the first time following significant market recognition of her regulatory and analytical capabilities within the Colombian labour and employment arena.

She is the practitioner always handling our cases, leading our company’s negotiations, and guiding decisions through close dialogue with the team. She is attentive and gives advice for future actions.

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Juan Fernando Escandon
U
Juan Fernando Escandon
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming practitioner Juan Fernando Escandon enters the ranking as a dynamic co-head of department advising clients on complex labour and employment mandates in Colombia.

Juan Fernando Escandón is highly trustworthy. He is a well-rounded practitioner who knows how to solve problems and is not afraid to take risks.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Escandón Abogados

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Colombia

Labour & Employment
Alberto Escandón Villota
S
Alberto Escandón Villota
Head of Labour & Employment
S
Senior Statespeople
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María Claudia Escandón
4
María Claudia Escandón
Head of Labour & Employment
4
Band 4
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María Jimena Escandón García
5
María Jimena Escandón García
5
Band 5
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Juan Fernando Escandon
U
Juan Fernando Escandon
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Alberto Escandón Villota

Alberto Escandón Villota

Head of Department

Catalina Carrero

Jeff Danon

Juan Fernando Escandon

Juan Jose Amador

Luis Felipe Gomez

Maria Jimena Escandon

María Claudia Escandón

María Claudia Escandón

Head of Department

Sandra Vargas

Clients

Provided by Escandón Abogados

Aceites Manuelita S.A.

Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.

Ajover S.A.

Alcaldia Mayor de Bogotá

Beiersdorf SAS

Caves Colombia S.A.

Centurylink S.A.

Compass Group S.A.

Compañía de medios de Información - CM& SAS

Consultoria Colombiana SA

Dispapeles S.A.

Drummond Ltd.

Empresa de Energía de Boyacá

Foxtelecolombia S.A.

Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina

GTM Transmovil SAS,

Grupo CBC SA

Grupo Flores Katama

Grupo GHL Hoteles

Lupatech Ofs S.A.S.

Manuelita S.A.

Manufacturas Eliot S.A.

Operaciones y Servicios de Combustibles. S.A.S - Masser

Organización Roa Flor Huila SA

Palmar de Altamira S.A.

Palmas del Cesar S.A.

Pash S.A.

Pepal S.A.

Santa Anita de Nápoles SAS

Standard Energy Colombia SAS,

Transmilenio S.A.

Transportadora de Gas Internacional - TGI SAS

Unisono Colombia SAS

Industries

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Agroindustry

Communications

Construction

Education

Energy

Flowers

Health

Hotel and tourism

Insurance

News

Oil and Mining

Pharmaceutical

Retail

Services

Television

Textile

Transports