As the largest single-practice firm in Colombia, labour and employment boutique Godoy Córdoba member of Littler Global is uniquely positioned for the depth of its service offering. Alongside its extensive national presence — which takes in lawyers across four offices — the group also leverages formidable cross-border firepower due to its membership of global labour and employment legal network, Littler Mendelson, P.C.. It additionally maintains a partnership with international immigration firm, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy. Widely recognised as a leading light, Carlos Hernán Godoy is a go-to specialist in labour and employment matters and directs the collective bargaining department; he recently paired up with Ana Cristina Medina, who leads the labour consulting team, to represent Alpina in collective negotiation-related matters. Other senior names include Francisco Buriticá, who co-directs the labour and employment team; Gustavo Gnecco, who, as a former Assistant Judge of the Labour Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, contributes strong contentious experience; Andrés Fernando DaCosta, whose practice is divided between advisory and litigation work; Santiago Martínez, who chairs the labour audits practice; and Federico Bernal, who serves as the responsible partner for the corporate reorganisation and labour ministry unit. Among the firm’s sizeable band of associates, Diego Chaparro is noted for consultancy work. In November 2023, Ricardo Alonso left for an in-house position at the IDB.
Testimonials
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‘An excellent group of people who carry out their activities with great professionalism.’
‘The team is attentive, it stays up-to-date on labour matters — and on everything that may affect us — to provide comprehensive and strategic advice. Lawyers are always willing to attend to needs, answer effectively and provide clarity without technical terminology, which allows us to understand.’
Key clients
- Alpina
- Canpack Colombia
Work highlights
- Advised Belstar on strategy planning and extra-legal benefits in connection with its collective bargaining processes.
- Advised Rappi on regulatory matters connected to the government’s proposed labour reform.