Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
Band 4
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+511 611 5151About
Provided by Hernández & Cía.
Our labour team is very well consolidated as it provides effective solutions and on time, personalized advice to important companies. Our growing client base praises our team´s proactivity and excellent problem-solving skills.
A significant part of our job is related to advice our clients to avoid future labour lawsuits, as well as aid in every manner in their business and place themselves one-step forward on the newest standards in labour compliance and human resources practices.
Our team also stands out as consequence of its interdisciplinary optic, with special care in human resources and industrial relations analysis linked to our day-to-day labour legislation expertise. Due to this interdisciplinary view, we have been engaged by several clients to provide in-house training to Human Resources Management teams.
In addition, considering the current context arisen due to COVID-19 spreading, our team has advised our clients regarding different measures to preserve employment relationships and salary payments, advising also in procedures of collective terminations or temporary suspension of labour contracts before the Ministry of Labour.
Moreover, our labour department has advised our clients in the implementation of the Surveillance, Prevention and Control Plan to avoid COVID-19 of spreading at work and the application of new health and safety measures established by Peruvian Government.
Chambers Review
Hernández & Cía. showcases a capable labour and employment department advising clients on labour audits and collective bargaining agreements, as well as related contentious proceedings. The team is frequently sought after by clients from various sectors, including real estate, food and beverages, and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Hernández & Cía. provides SGS, a multinational testing, inspection and certification company, with labour advisory ranging from hiring aspects and health and safety obligations to litigation advisory. They also handle their labour litigation cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Hernández & Cía. labour team offers in-depth expertise and a wide range of skills, a combination which enhances the quality of their services and makes them a top choice for clients."
"The Hernández & Cía. labour team offers in-depth expertise and a wide range of skills, a combination which enhances the quality of their services and makes them a top choice for clients."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming partner Diego Castillo remains an established lawyer in the labour and employment market in Peru. He routinely provides advice onlitigation procedures and health and safety regulationsfor clients from a varied selection of sectors, such as pharmaceutical, mining and oil and gas.
"Diego Castillo is very committed to the quality of his recommendations. He anticipates our needs and cares about understanding the situation in detail, in order to develop a solid strategy."
Associate-to-watch Mariana Barreto continues to be involved in eye-catching matters. She regularly assists clients with a varied range of topics including labour benefits, hiring procedures, migratory services and disciplinary actions.
"Due to Mariana Barreto's commitment to understanding our business, she has been able to connect with the DNA of our company culture. Her work gives us a lot of peace of mind and confidence."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hernández & Cía.
Peru
Members
Provided by Hernández & Cía.
Diego Castillo
Head of Department
Mariana Barreto
Head of Department