Alvarez, Lievano, Laserna S.A.S

‘Impeccable in quantity, quality and timeliness’, boutique firm Alvarez, Lievano, Laserna S.A.S is revered by many as a gold standard for labour and employment law in Colombia. Acting for an impressive raft of leading domestic and multinational companies, the team advises major Colombian employers across the full suite of consulting, auditing, collective bargaining, restructuring plans and litigation — it also provides complementary support on immigration law. Firm founder and labour law head Carlos Alvarez Pereira has been at the helm for 50 years and is an invaluable resource for complex collective bargaining matters. Claudia Liévano is also widely regarded as a ’nationally recognised expert’ due to her expertise in collective labour law, benefit plans and litigation; she recently represented Electrificadora de Santander (ESSA) in its collective bargaining process. Other key partners include Felipe Alvarez Echeverry, who specialises in collective bargaining and labour consulting, with an emphasis on advising aviation clients such as LATAM Airlines and Avianca; María Lucía Laserna Angarita, who leads the labour audits and inspections area; and Carlos Arturo Barco Alzate, who focuses on litigation. The enviably deep bench further draws on numerous dedicated senior associates, including Andrea Ortega (labour due diligence and consulting) and Carolina Otálora (labour law and social security).