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Combining the knowledge of local laws and cultures with a global reach is just one of the ways Baker & McKenzie separates itself from other firms. Our genuinely global perspective allows us to operate without boundaries around the world, in every jurisdiction that is important to your business.

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Employment in Colombia

We work with our clients to help them avoid conflicts inside their organizations, and to efficiently resolve them when they arise.

We have vast experience in individual and collective labor law matters, social security in health, pensions, and professional risks, procedural labor law and immigration.

The services that we provide include: legal assistance in the hiring of personnel, drafting of employment contracts, design and implementation of internal regulations and labor policies, design and implementation of compensation structures and labor benefits, disciplinary sanctions, employment contract termination, review of liquidations, social security regulations, contributions to the social security system and payroll taxes, labor planning, projects and labor strategies for mergers and acquisitions, employer substitution, assignment of employment contracts, harmonization of benefits and management of labor costs, collective negotiations, immunities, procedure for administrative authorizations, and in general, all legal matters related to human resources in Colombia. We also offer practical orientation on how to communicate management decisions and adopt procedures related with labor and social security legislation.

Our immigration services include the process to obtain the following visas: employment, business, qualified resident, spouse of Colombian citizen, special and beneficiary. We advise our clients in the Foreign ID procedure, professional license process to practice their profession in Colombia, as well as with the temporary permits to enter the country, certificates of proportionality, and validation of professional title procedures.

New insurance contribution rates for employers in Russia are taking effect on 1 January 2012. We discuss the consequences and recommended actions for companies doing business in Russia.
Baker & McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group was recognized by The American Lawyer in its Litigation Department of the Year awards as “the ultimate global law firm” with the “ultimate mix of global dispute success.”
Our lawyers discuss Russian tax code revisions allowing an amount of the severance payment to be free from income tax, as well as recommendations for employers.
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We understand your industry, culture and goals. Our innovative solutions extend beyond practices and borders, just as your business needs do.

Our global perspective is based on our knowledge of local laws and customs everywhere we operate, while our lawyers understand issues across a broad spectrum of business and legal practices. This fluency allows us to bring the right talent and knowledge to deliver world-class commercially pragmatic advice.

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Every day our more than 3,800 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

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Passionately global
We are passionately global — it's in our DNA.

We started with a vision of going global and were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. Today we have 69 offices in 42 countries -- including the emerging markets so important to the growth of your business.
We offer world-class career opportunities around the globe, while our entrepreneurial culture makes Baker & McKenzie a unique place to develop professionally.

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