Labour & Employment
2 Ranked Lawyers
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Chapman Wilches
Latin America 2026
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Leading firm in Latin America 2026
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Top figures
4
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2
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2002
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Overview
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Chapman Wilches is one of the most recognised law firms in Colombia, with over 20 years of experience in collective labour law and social security. In 2025 the firm expanded internationally by joining the CELIA Alliance and the Alliance of Business Lawyers, strengthening its ability to support cross-border matters. It also acted as a technical advisor in the 2025 labour reform and publishes legal analysis through CW News and CW Talks.
Industry sectors (6)
- Energy
- Hydrocarbons
- Financial Service
- Manufacturing
- Logistics and Transport
- Healthcare
Capabilities (14)
- Strategic legal advisory for human resources management.
- Structuring and drafting employment contracts and agreements.
- Representation of companies in labour lawsuits filed by employees.
- Representation in administrative investigations before the Ministry of Labour.
- Specialised litigation before the Labour Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice.
- Collective bargaining negotiations with trade unions.
- Advisory on union relations and collective labour management.
- Consulting on compensation systems considering financial and tax aspects.
- Legal strategies for cases involving special health protection (fuero de salud).
- Due diligence processes in labour and employment matters.
- Payroll audits and labour compliance reviews.
- Structuring and execution of voluntary retirement programs (VRPs).
- Comprehensive advisory resembling in-house legal support for companies.
- Professional advisory and end-to-end support services for workforce mobility.
Clients (15)
- Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM)
- Grupo Keralty
- Mexichem Resinas (Orbia Group)
- CELSIA
- QuirónSalud
- Procaps
- Telecom Colombia (VOM)
- Goodyear Colombia
- Cargill Colombia
- Banco W
- JGB
- Banco Bilvao Vizcaya Argentina - BBVA Colombia
- PolyBol
- Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF)
- División Mayor del Fútbol Colombiano (Dimayor)
Key people
Provided by Chapman Wilches
Charles Chapman López
Senior Partner
Mirna Wilches Navarro
Senior Partner
Heimy Blanco
Litigation Lead
Mauricio Crespo Rincon
Consulting Manager
Juan Miguel Cortes
Senior Associate
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Work & experience
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Chapman Wilches is recognised for managing complex collective labour relations and negotiating agreements that ensure labour stability and operational continuity. The firm advises major companies in collective bargaining, labour litigation and strategic human resources matters. Recent work includes resolving a dispute involving the Colombian Football Federation and Dimayor, and advising companies on complex labour matters including health protection cases and collective negotiations in Colombia.
Notable work
Provided by Chapman Wilches
Resolution of collective labour dispute in Colombian professional football
2025CompletedBogotá
Assisted negotiations between FCF, Dimayor and ASOCLFUTPRO, ending a collective labour dispute open for over five years.
Judicial representation of Terpel Colombia in dismissal case involving special health protection
2025OngoingBogotá
Representing Terpel Colombia in litigation involving dismissal of an employee with special health protection.
Voluntary retirement program for Telecom Colombia S.A.
2025CompletedBogotá
Advised Telecom Colombia in structuring and executing a voluntary retirement program for its workforce.
Ranked Offices at Chapman Wilches
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Ranked Individuals at Chapman Wilches (2)
Colombia
Charles Chapman López
Head of Labour & Employment
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Mirna Wilches
Head of Labour & Employment
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Top figures
4
Offices
2
Company Size
2002
Established Year
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