Labour and employment boutique Baquero & Asociados S.A stands out for its representation of employees and unions, as well as employers. The team advises across the full spectrum of collective and individual labour law matters, including risk mitigation, collective bargaining, dismissals and disciplinary proceedings, while it also contributes complementary expertise in immigration and occupational health and safety. Partner trio Melba Elvira Guzmán, Guillermo Alberto Baquero and Andrea Calderon co-head the department.
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Key clients

  • Keyrus Colombia

  • Keyrus EPM Américas

  • Keyrus USA Inc.

  • CSS Constructores

  • Aris Mining Marmato

  • Patterson-UTI Energy Services (Colombia branch)

  • Aris Mining Segovia

  • Farmatodo Colombia

  • Atina Energy Service Corp (Colombia branch)

  • CASS Constructores

  • Seven4n

  • Buk Col

Work highlights

Represented the national education workers' union in securing job homologation and salary equalisation for over 1000 public education workers.
Developed a risk matrix for Colombia’s largest independent E&P company to streamline decision-making on labour requests.
Represented 70 former employees of Fundación Universitaria San Martín in securing recognition and payment of labour debts, including wins before the Supreme Court.
Practice head

Melba Elvira Guzmán; Guillermo Alberto Baquero; Andrea Calderon