Reforma laboral: El sector que intensificó su demanda ante los cambios para trabajadores
El sector legal colombiano cerró 2025 con una gran demanda de asesoría empresarial, impulsada principalmente por la necesidad de las compañías de adaptarse a los cambios estructurales introducidos por la Reforma Laboral.
TL;DR
- Colombian companies heavily sought legal advice in 2025 to adapt to the Labor Reform.
- Most requested services involved updating employment contracts, internal regulations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Demand for legal services increased significantly after the Labor Reform was enacted in the second half of 2025.
- Bogotá holds the largest share of law firms in Colombia (72.6%), followed by Medellín (11.7%).
- Companies required more legal support to ensure regulatory compliance, particularly regarding contractual updates.
- Changes to night shifts, Sunday/holiday surcharges, and disciplinary termination processes also drove legal consultations.
- New work modalities like hybrid and transnational telework, along with connectivity allowances, required legal adaptation.
- The Labor Reform elevated apprenticeship contracts to a special labor contract category, increasing demand for related legal advice.