Earning praise for its ‘comprehensive and accurate’ advice, Parra Rodríguez Abogados’ labour and employment offering is chiefly active on behalf of clients in the engineering, TMT and transport sectors. Striking a balance between contentious and non-contentious work, the team handles a wide remit of regulatory compliance, employee hiring and terminations, immigration and litigation. Senior associate Angélica Pico leads the labour, immigration and social security practice, with support from partner Álvaro Parra Gómez, who advises on corporate, tax and labour matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘For me, it's an excellent firm. Excellent service, always personalised, and lawyers are always available for urgent events that arise in our organisation. The advice is always comprehensive and accurate, helping us resolve various situations. For us, it's a high-value legal provider.’
- ‘We highlight its lawyers’ technical and human skills, and their willingness to contribute and support the needs we may encounter. In general, they are well-rounded professionals, in terms of knowledge, relationship skills, and unconditional commitment.’
- ‘The firm has a technically optimal team, not only legally, but also in the application of case studies that allow it to orient concepts holistically within general frameworks to make the best decisions.’
- ‘Lawyers stand out for their personalised service, kindness, empathy, professionalism, and forcefulness in their analysis and advice.’
Key clients
- BMC Software Colombia
- Knauf de Colombia
- Netcracker Colombia
- Equipos Toyama de Colombia
- Fundación Abood Shaio
- Aviareps Colombia
- Corporación Instituto de Cultura Brasil|Colombia (IBRACO)
- Soilmec Colombia
- Aveva Software Colombia
- Alianza Colombo Francesa de Bogotá
- TTEC CX Colombia
Work highlights
Represented Fundación Abood Shaio in a labour claim filed by a former contractor
Represented TTEC CX Colombia in four labour claims filed by former employees.
Advised an employer on handling a sexual harassment case.
Practice head
Álvaro Parra Gómez; Angélica Pico