Mirna Wilches

Tax Law

Labor Law

Industrial Relations

Partner at Chapman Wilches. Mirna Wilches has over 21 years of experience providing legal advice to both national and international companies, as well as public entities in Colombia. She leads the firm’s practice areas concerning to individual and collective labor law, besides constitutional and contentious actions related to labor issues.

Colombia Labor Lawyers Association (Colegio de Abogados del Trabajo de Colombia)

Women in the Profession – WIP

International Remote Working Compliance for HR

A guide to International Remote Working in Colombia

https://www.celiaalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IRW-Colombia-Guide.pdf

Legal 500 Comparative Guides Colombia: Employment and Labour Law

https://www.legal500.com/guides/chapter/colombia-employment-and-labour-law/

Are We Witnessing the Decline of the Comprehensive Minimum Wage?: https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/constitucional-y-derechos-humanos/estamos-ante-el-ocaso-del-salario

The Abuse of the Right to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/constitucional-y-derechos-humanos/el-abuso-del-derecho-de-asociacion

Is the Regulation of Unpaid Care Work in the Labor Reform Sufficient?

https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/es-suficiente-la-regulacion-del-trabajo-de

In Crescendo: The Sacred Union Protections

https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/crescendo-los-benditos-fueros

Women's Access to Justice as a Catalyst for Reducing the Gender Gap

https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/opinion/constitucional-y-derechos-humanos/el-acceso-la-justicia-de-las-mujeres-como-un

Are Strikes Permissible in Essential Public Services?

https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/se-permitira-la-huelga-en-servicios-publicos

The Future of Work: Perspectives under the 'Government of Change

https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/perspectivas-sobre-el-futuro-del-trabajo-en-el-gobierno-del-cambio

In the Making of the Labor Reform, Is Change Truly with Women?

https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/columnista-impreso/laboral-y-seguridad-social/en-la-construccion-de-la-reforma-laboral-el

Public Sector: Legal advisory and representation for governmental and district entities, including municipal legal offices, public transportation companies, oversight agencies, urban development funds, and infrastructure projects.

Commercial Sector: Counsel to national and multinational companies in retail, logistics, publishing, food service, real estate development, and consumer goods.

Industrial Sector: Legal support for major players in food and beverage manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, and industrial equipment.

Automotive Sector: Advisory to automotive distributors, dealerships, and related service providers.

Financial Sector: Experience with leading banks, financial corporations, and export credit institutions.

Fluvial Transport Sector: Counsel to companies in river navigation and freight transport.

Textile & Fashion Sector: Support for clothing manufacturers, textile producers, and fashion retail brands.

Goods & Services Sector: Legal advisory to healthcare providers, insurance companies, engineering companies, media outlets, NGOs and cultural foundations.

She was elected as Ad Hoc Justice (Alternate) Labor Cassation Chamber, Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia period 2025 - 2026. She served as Governor of the Colombia Labor Lawyers Association from 2020 to 2021. She is a member of the Legal Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Barranquilla, National Association of Human Resources (ACRIP by the acronym in Spanish), and the Chamber of Legal Services of the National Association of Enterprises (ANDI by the acronym in Spanish). Additionally, she teaches in the post-graduate degree program in Labor Law at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana of Medellín, the master's program in Labor Law at the Universidad del Norte, and at the Universidad Javeriana.

Constitutional and administrative litigation in labor matters.

Representation and defense of companies before judicial and administrative authorities.

Building and managing relationships with business associations and trade organizations.

Active participation in legal committees and professional networks.

University teaching in postgraduate and master’s programs in labor law.

Experience advising national and international companies, as well as public entities.

Partner – Chapman Wilches, Colombia

Legal Counsel – CI Prodeco S.A., Colombia

Legal Counsel – Coolechera, Colombia

Legal Counsel – Carbones del Cerrejón, Colombia

Universidad del Norte

Law

1995 - 2000

Universidad Externado de Colombia

Specialization in Tax Law

2002 - 2003

Universidad Externado de Colombia

Master’s Degree in Law

2011 - 2015

German

Spanish

English