Overview

Santiago Martinez practice focuses on representing clients in labor audits, labor and employment consulting, litigation, collective bargaining and mergers and acquisitions. He is the chair of Godoy Córdoba's labor audit practice and is a member of the firm's attorney training and development team. His clients include national and multinational companies in the oil and gas industry, among others.

Santiago is a professor of labor relations in the undergraduate and extensive education programs at the Universidad de los Andes and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. His articles have been published by various professional and human resources organizations including Asociación de Gestión Humana (ACRIP) and LEGIS. He presents seminars on a variety of labor and employment law topics, such as:

  • Third party agreements
  • Oil and gas labor and employment law practices
  • Prevention of workplace harassment
  • Assertive management of labor misconduct
  • Executive compensation
  • Social security
  • Employee work and rest periods

Prior to joining Godoy Córdoba, Santiago was an attorney at another law firm in Colombia.

Recognition

Named, The Best Lawyers in Colombia™

2021-2025

Named, Labour and Employment

Chambers Latin America

2025

Named, Recommended Lawyer

Legal 500

2013-2015

Named, Associate to Watch

Chambers Latin America

2015

LACCA Approved, Labour

Latin America Corporate Counsel Association

2020-2021

Education

  • Advanced Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 2012
  • Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 2010

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Bar Admission

Colombia