Posse Herrera Ruiz
More informationOver the past year, Posse Herrera Ruiz has advised domestic and multinational clients on a wide scope of labour and employment work. On the litigation side, the team handled several contentious cases, including sensitive employee termination-related claims; while on the non-contentious front, it frequently teamed up with the wider firm’s corporate group to advise on due diligence, restructuring and other transactional support matters. Nevertheless, the practice group has undergone significant change, with the firm bringing in Vicente Umaña as department head, along with senior associate Carolina Castro, from Holland & Knight LLP, following the departure of former practice head Carolina Camacho S and senior associate Manuel Parra. Umaña is highly experienced in both individual and collective labour law issues, while Castro -also a dedicated labour practitioner- has particular strength in migratory matters.
Testimonials
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- ‘We are using PHR as a strategic advisor in an internal case. The team is very supportive in labour issues.’
- ‘The team is fast, direct and understands the client's situation to provide the best solution.’
Key clients
- Green Yellow
- Ascensores Schindler
- Placacentros Masisa
- Nexus Group
- MIH Edtech Investments
- Riverwood Capital
- HCL Technologies
- Meta
- Carcafé
- Saur
- Syngenta
- ONGC Videsh, sucursal Colombiana
- Jobandtalent Co
- Latham & Watkins
- Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
- Cristar
- Markel International Services
- Premex Colombia
- Seppic Colombia / Airliquide
Work highlights
- Advised Green Yellow in a labour case concerning employer liability over the death of an employee.
- Advised Ascensores Schindler on a collective bargaining agreement with labour union, SINTRALBE.
- Represented Placacentros Masisa in an administrative proceeding in the Ministry of Labour seeking the termination of an employee covered by health issues.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vicente Umaña