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Escandón Abogados

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Colombia

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Escandón Abogados

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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

Clients (33)

  • Drummond Ltd.
  • Manuelita S.A.
  • Transmilenio S.A.
  • Alcaldia Mayor de Bogotá
  • Manufacturas Eliot S.A.
  • Pepal S.A.
  • Compañía de medios de Información - CM& SAS
  • Transportadora de Gas Internacional - TGI SAS
  • Ajover S.A.
  • Beiersdorf SAS
  • Unisono Colombia SAS
  • Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina
  • Organización Roa Flor Huila SA
  • Empresa de Energía de Boyacá
  • Foxtelecolombia S.A.
  • Grupo GHL Hoteles
  • Santa Anita de Nápoles SAS
  • Consultoria Colombiana SA
  • Compass Group S.A.
  • Grupo CBC SA
  • Caves Colombia S.A.
  • Grupo Flores Katama
  • Centurylink S.A.
  • Palmas del Cesar S.A.
  • Palmar de Altamira S.A.
  • Aceites Manuelita S.A.
  • Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.
  • Lupatech Ofs S.A.S.
  • GTM Transmovil SAS,
  • Pash S.A.
  • Standard Energy Colombia SAS,
  • Operaciones y Servicios de Combustibles. S.A.S - Masser
  • Dispapeles S.A.

Industries (17)

  • Oil and Mining
  • Transports
  • Retail
  • Energy
  • Agroindustry
  • News
  • Textile
  • Education
  • Construction
  • Health
  • Television
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Hotel and tourism
  • Flowers
  • Insurance
  • Communications
  • Services

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Colombia

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • 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 respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alberto Escandón Villota
    Alberto Escandón Villota

    Alberto Escandón Villota

    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.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • María Claudia Escandón
    María Claudia Escandón

    María Claudia Escandón

    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.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • María Jimena Escandón García
    María Jimena Escandón García

    María Jimena Escandón García

    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.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Juan Fernando Escandon
    Juan Fernando Escandon

    Juan Fernando Escandon

    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.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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