Andres Felipe Paz
GarriguesThe Bogotá-based labour and employment group at Madrid-headquartered Garrigues is a popular choice to represent multinational employers on local matters, with sources praising its ‘knowledge and extensive command of Colombian labour issues’. Carolina Camacho Solana spearheads the department and leverages 25 years' experience handling labour, social security and immigration work. A strong second line of associates includes principal Andres Felipe Paz, who is noted for collective bargaining and litigation; and senior Manuel Parra, whose answers are ’always accurate and to the point’.
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‘The Garrigues labour team is undoubtedly exceptional. The team generally supports us in all of our labour issues and has managed to understand our ways of working (internal policies), and our relationship with Colombian laws, and thus comprehensively advise the legal and HR team.’
‘Carolina Camacho Solana and Manuel Parra are experts in labour matters, both in handling day-to-day labour issues and in handling extremely complex and sensitive legal processes. They always respond very quickly, and their answers are always accurate and to the point.’
‘The team of labour lawyers, led by Carolina Camacho Solana, is always available to answer our questions. It is agile in its responses and always offers the best advice and options for approaching cases and their successful solution.’
‘Carolina Camacho Solana and her team are always available to answer our last-minute calls or resolve urgent cases. Carolina stands out for her proven expertise in the labour area and her closeness to her clients. The team manages to build relationships of loyalty and trust with its clients.’
‘Garrigues is a firm that has correct and up-to-date procedures, schemes and ways of working.’
‘Garrigues' lawyers are characterised by their knowledge and extensive command of Colombian labour issues, where they clearly present experience and training in the different situations that arise in labour relations. Likewise, the team demonstrates a client-oriented approach and a sense of urgency.’
Key clients
- Pernod Ricard Colombia
- Kellogg de Colombia
- Coorserpark
- Iberia
- Mapfre
- AmaWaterways / Ama Magdalena Colombia
- Vantage Chemicals
- Terpel
- Sempertex
- Quality Bunkers Supply
- Tostao
- Productora de Cables - Procables
- RB Health Colombia
- Rolopom
- Bunzl
- TCS Solution Center (Colombia branch)
- Syngenta
- Lucta Grancolombiana
- Asurion Colombia
- Ascensores Schindler
- Wellbore Integrity Solutions Colombia
- Sar Energy
- Ilunion Lavandería de Colombia
- Rosen Colombia
- Remote
Work highlights
- Advising Pernod Ricard on day-to-day labour and employment matters.
- Advising Kellogg de Colombia on a collective bargaining process with non-unionised employees to negotiate a new collective agreement.
- Advising Lucta Grancolombiana on managing two unions and on the day-to-day management of labour relations with its workers and unions.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Carolina Camacho Solana
GarriguesPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carolina Camacho Solana