Labour & Employment
Colombia
9 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
María Claudia Escandón
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
Contributions and articles
1 Articles, Press releases, highlights
About
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Latin America
Practice Areas
Lawyer specialized in labor and employment law, with over 20 years of experience advising clients on day-to-day matters related to employment law, labor law, collective bargaining, due diligence, litigation, and representing companies before public entities such as UGPP and Colpensiones.
Career
Lawyer graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, specializing in Labor Law and Social Security from Universidad Sergio Arboleda, with a Master's in Law with an emphasis on Labor Law from Georgetown University, a diploma in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Organizations from Harvard University, and a certificate in Business Consulting from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
A regular speaker at labor and employment congresses and forums, she taught employment law as an associate professor in the undergraduate program at the Business School of Universidad Javeriana, in the postgraduate program at Universidad Sergio Arbolenda, in the Update Seminar at Universidad de los Andes, and the Business Training Programs of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce.
Professional Memberships
She is a member of the Labour Bar Association.
Publications
Obstáculos a la Autorización de Horas Extras.
https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/obstaculos-la-autorizacion-de-horas-extras
Control al Consumo de Alcohol y Drogas en el Trabajo.
https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/control-al-consumo-de-alcohol-y-drogas-en-el
La jornada máxima y sus excepciones en la reforma laboral
https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/la-jornada-maxima-y-sus-excepciones-en-la
Nueva Ley de Acoso Sexual en el Trabajo y Universidades
https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/constitucional-y-derechos-humanos/nueva-ley-de-acoso-sexual-en-el
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Labour & Employment - Colombia
Band 4
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
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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Ranked Individuals at Escandón Abogados (4)
Colombia
Alberto Escandón Villota
Head of Labour & Employment
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Head of Labour & Employment
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María Jimena Escandón García
Labour & Employment
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Juan Fernando Escandon
Labour & Employment
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Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
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