Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 María Jimena Escandón García is a Colombian attorney with over 20 years of experience advising national and multinational companies on Labor and Employment Law, corporate labor relations, and strategic risk management.
She is a partner at Escandón Abogados, where she advises employers on complex employment matters, collective bargaining, labor disputes, regulatory compliance, and the legal implications of critical business decisions.
Her professional background combines extensive legal expertise with experience in the private sector, public affairs, and strategic communications. Having held positions at the Presidency of Colombia, ANDI, and Bavaria, she brings a comprehensive understanding of the legal, regulatory, and reputational challenges facing businesses.
She is also a founding partner of ORZA Relacionamiento Estratégico, a public affairs and strategic communications consulting firm. This multidisciplinary perspective enables her to integrate legal counsel with business strategy, stakeholder relations, and corporate reputation management.
María Jimena holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, postgraduate qualifications in Labor Law, Administrative Law, Comparative Constitutional Law and Political Science, a Master's degree in Rule of Law from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, and a leadership certification from Georgetown University.
She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Colombia for Labor and Employment Law since 2025.
The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Maria Jimena Escandon is held by other lawyers.
