Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa (formerly DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán until its May 2024 disassociation from the DLA Piper network) acts for a wide range of employers, from start-ups moving into new territories through to multinational corporations. The group is particularly recognised for its strength in non-contentious matters, including transactional support, compliance and day-to-day social security issues, while it also has experience in disciplinary proceedings and litigation. Labour and immigration law head, Diana Zuleta, specialises in day-to-day labour law issues and social security matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team stands out for having specialised knowledge and for transmitting it in a clear way. It also stands out for its good treatment of clients, availability, knowledge, and collaboration.’

  • ‘Lawyers demonstrate knowledge and professionalism.’

  • ‘It provides a clear work team from the beginning. So, as a client, you know from the start of work which team of lawyers will collaborate with the account and the communication channels to use. With other offices, the response times and who will respond is not clear.’

  • ‘Lawyers are willing to support and help at any time necessary. They also stand out for their knowledge and openness to listening about the client’s business sector.’

  • ‘It is an agile, concrete and fast team. It provides solutions in a timely manner. The team can be counted on in situations that require agility.’

  • ‘Diana Zuleta is a concrete adviser, who seeks quick solutions and provides comprehensive advice.’

  • ‘The team is up-to-date on labour issues and provides us with the required advice. Lawyers communicate in a timely manner about new regulations.’

  • ‘I like the interdisciplinary team the firm has consolidated, which is essential for our industry — being able to have several visions aligned with a single objective.’

Key clients

  • Burger King
  • Nielsen
  • Twilio
  • Pandora
  • Livanova
  • Infotrack
  • Apergy USA, Colombia branch (Champion X)
  • Uber
  • Axalta
  • Stanley Black & Decker
  • Tecnológica Colombia
  • Cornershop Colombia
  • Waterlogic Holdings
  • FTI Consulting
  • HS Colombia
  • Maple Respiratory IPS
  • Macquarie Asset Management
  • Patria Investments
  • Masivian
  • John Laing
  • Beckman Coulter
  • Comercial Papelera
  • Compañía de Seguros Mundial
  • Holding Hotelera GHL
  • United Imaging Healthcare Colombia
  • Electronic Arts Nederland
  • Dyninno Colombia
  • ResMed Colombia
  • Constructora Capital Bogotá
  • Nortesantandereana de Gas ESP
  • Gmor
  • Rippling Colombia
  • Redcol Holding
  • Electribus Bogotá Usme I

Work highlights

  • Advised Valorem on the review of its pension liability and on the integration and regularisation of the pensioners under its responsibility.
  • Advised Beckman Coulter on the authorisation process with the Ministry of Labour concerning the reduction of capital.
  • Advised Pandora on the acquisition of the franchise rights of its brand in Colombia and on matters related to the transfer of the respective personnel.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Diana Zuleta