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
