Contexto Legal S.A.
More informationContexto Legal S.A. has strong experience in advising employers in the industrial sector on labour matters, including collective negotiations, compliance matters and litigation. Melissa Echeverri Duque spearheads the department and possesses broad expertise in collective and individual labour law, as well as social security matters. In July 2022, senior associate Simón Restrepo Calle joined the practice from Colombian beverage company, Postobón, where he was labour affairs co-ordinator; he replaces former senior Ana María Marín Higuita who left to study abroad the same month.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team demonstrates clear knowledge of legal regulations, which it applies in an honest, equitable, and responsible manner. Strong skills in communication and conflict resolution. If I compare it with other offices, for me it is the best.’
- ‘Lawyers are timely, concise, clear and provide complete attention and excellent service. We also value their emotional maturity, ability to communicate, kindness and enthusiastic approach — they feel passion for their profession. They transmit security and are always willing to support.’
- ‘The team that attends us is very willing. Lawyers care about listening and understanding the client's needs and they analyse all the information to provide the best advice regarding labour queries. The team outlines all the possible scenarios regarding our issues, which generates credibility in its advice.’
- ‘We highlight lawyers for their availability, listening skills and analysis capacity, response capacity, and knowledge.’
Key clients
- Laboratorio Médico Echavarria
- Vehículos del Camino
- El Colombiano
- Choucair Cardenas Testing
- Bearing Technologies
- Webhelp
- Anhídridos y Derivados de Colombia
- Moldes Medellín
- Grupo Argos
- Dexco Colombia
Work highlights
- Advised Bearing Technologies on non-face-to-face work models, following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Melissa Echeverri Duque