According to satisfied clients, labour and employment boutique Lopez & Asociados Abogados stands as ‘a fundamental tool for defining strategy and decision making’. The group advises on the full gamut of collective and individual labour and employment matters, including collective bargaining processes, termination proceedings, and strategic corporate labour consultancy — it also houses complementary expertise in immigration, pensions and employee benefits. Go-to expert Juan Pablo López ’knows more than anyone else in the country about labour’, according to some, and fronts the labour planning group. Sought after non-contentious specialist Angélica María Carrión spearheads the employment consultancy department, while Alejandro Castellanos heads the litigation practice with support from associate co-ordinator Ismael Babativa. Labour relations partner Rocío Lagos and consulting lead Ana María Rubiano are also recommended at senior level. Key associates include Maria Teresa Gonzalez (leader of the defence unit); Camilo Fonseca (co-ordinator for guardianship actions); and Manuel Germán Torres (senior leader for consulting and third parties).
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‘We value the team for its deep knowledge in labour, immigration, and social security law, as well as for the personalised attention of the partners as required.’
‘We recommend Angélica María Carrión for consulting and Alejandro Castellanos for judicial representation, together with Ismael Babativa. They not only give opinions but also recommend action plans.’
‘Lopez & Asociados Abogados is the most competent labour law team in the country. The team is assertive in its answers, it anticipates problems, it has the most experience, and it acts for numerous sophisticated clients. It is very cooperative and has a great sense of urgency; lawyers are permanently available.’
‘In addition to being experts in labour law and social security, lawyers are competent in other disciplines of law such as commercial issues, which facilitates their understanding of our business and strengthens the impact of their advice. Similarly, they are proactive in exposing possible challenges.’
‘Juan Pablo López is an expert in Colombian labour law. Alejandro Castellanos is probably the most successful legal litigator in the country, both for his substantive knowledge and for his procedural skills and assertiveness in recommending the actions that the client should take.’
‘A very complete multidisciplinary team, with very fast response times and solutions that are very much in line with the company's strategy. Since we have worked with the firm, it has become a fundamental tool for defining strategy and decision making.’
‘Its people are trained, professional, friendly and committed.’
‘Juan Pablo López knows more than anyone else in the country about labour law, but he is also an incredible human being. One finds great professionals, but not a mixture of a great professional with a human being, which makes him even more brilliant and objective in helping companies with decision-making.’
Key clients
- Esmeraldas Mining Services
- Halliburton Latin America, sucursal Colombia
- Diana Corporación (Dicorp)
- Laika
- BDO Consulting
- Grupo Hada International
- Banco De Occidente
- Colmedica Medicina Prepagada
- Caja De Compensacion Familiar Cafam
- Comcel
- Sodimac Colombia
- Air-e
- Suppla
- Consorcio Express
- Scotiabank Colpatria
- ISA
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Angélica María Carrión
Lopez & Asociados AbogadosNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Rocío Lagos
Lopez & Asociados AbogadosPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Angélica María Carrión, Juan Pablo López, Alejandro Castellanos, Rocío Lagos, Ana María Rubiano