Federico Bernal

Federico is a partner in Godoy’s Advisory and Counseling Unit, with more than 18 years of experience in Employment Law. Throughout his career, he has advised national and multinational companies on complex individual and collective labor matters, leading comprehensive legal strategies that address organizational dynamics and the challenges of today’s labor environment. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has participated in the Advisory, Litigation, Audits, and Collective Labor Law teams, standing out as a skilled negotiator in union processes and a high-level trainer. His strategic vision, combined with strong technical expertise, enables him to deliver practical, sustainable solutions aligned with business objectives. In the academic field, Federico is a tenured professor in the Labor Law Specialization at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He has also contributed actively to strengthening the legal debate as a member of the Board of Directors of the Colombian Labor Lawyers Association (Colegio de Abogados del Trabajo) and the Editorial Board of Actualidad Laboral, published by Legis. · Godoy

ColombiaEmployment / Labor, Labor LitigationEnglish, Spanish

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Federico Bernal is a partner in Godoy’s Advisory and Counseling Unit with more than 18 years of experience in Employment Law, advising national and multinational companies on complex individual and collective labor matters and leading advisory, litigation, audits and collective labor teams. He is a tenured professor in the Labor Law Specialization at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and serves on the Board of Directors of the Colombian Labor Lawyers Association and the Editorial Board of Actualidad Laboral (Legis).

Practice areas

Employment / LaborLabor LitigationCollective LaborLabor Audits

Office

Colombia

Godoy · Federico is a partner in Godoy’s Advisory and Counseling Unit, with more than 18 years of experience in Employment Law. Throughout his career, he has advised national and multinational companies on complex individual and collective labor matters, leading comprehensive legal strategies that address organizational dynamics and the challenges of today’s labor environment. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has participated in the Advisory, Litigation, Audits, and Collective Labor Law teams, standing out as a skilled negotiator in union processes and a high-level trainer. His strategic vision, combined with strong technical expertise, enables him to deliver practical, sustainable solutions aligned with business objectives. In the academic field, Federico is a tenured professor in the Labor Law Specialization at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He has also contributed actively to strengthening the legal debate as a member of the Board of Directors of the Colombian Labor Lawyers Association (Colegio de Abogados del Trabajo) and the Editorial Board of Actualidad Laboral, published by Legis.

Colombia

Expertise

Advisory to national and multinational companiesCollective labor relations and union negotiationEmployment litigationLabor auditsTraining and capacity building in labor relationsAcademic research and legal publications in labor law

Education

Attorney at Law – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Specialization in Employment Law – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Languages

EnglishSpanish