Implementación de la reforma laboral intensificó la demanda de asesoría jurídica empresarial
Asesoría jurídica empresarial. Foto: Archivo Particular
TL;DR
- Colombian legal sector experienced high demand for business advisory in 2025, driven by labor reform.
- Most requested services included updating employment contracts, internal regulations, and disciplinary processes.
- Demand for legal support increased significantly in the second half of 2025 after the labor reform was issued.
- Bogotá concentrates 72.6% of law firms, followed by Medellín (11.7%), indicating high demand in the capital.
- 31% of legal requests in 2025 focused on mitigating risks from regulatory changes, especially contract updates.
- Modifications to working hours and increased Sunday/holiday surcharges necessitated updating internal work regulations and cost structures.
- Disciplinary processes became critical due to new requirements for justified dismissals, increasing consultations by 42%.
- Adaptation to new work modalities like hybrid, transnational, and temporary remote work, plus connectivity aid, also generated consultations.
- The nature of apprenticeship contracts was substantially modified, raising them to special labor contract status, requiring legal advice for proper documentation.