José Balta
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Labour & Employment
Email address
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+51 (1) 619-1900Share profile
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About
Provided by José Balta
Practice Areas
Labour
Professional Memberships
Lima Bar Association
Experience
José Balta leads our Labor area, and specializes in advising national and foreign companies on labor issues.
He counsels on collective negotiations and general advisory to companies on contracting and terminating employees. He also advises on obtaining the residency for foreign citizens in Peru.
He participates in labor inspections and the most important judicial procedures in Peru on his area of expertise.
José has been a professor in the Law School of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in several Labor Law courses since 1996. He has published various articles, as well as the book Acoso sexual en las relaciones laborales privadas (Sexual harassment in private labor relations) (ARA Editores, 2005).
Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
Education
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Lawyer
1990
Cornell University, NY
Master of Professional Studies (Industrial and Labor Relations) Fullbright Scholarship
1994
Chambers Review
Latin America
Esteemed partner José Balta receives glowing praise from market commentators for his much-admired labour and employment practice in Peru. He regularly provides advice to notable names in the area, including clients from the oil and gas industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"José Balta is a lawyer who understands the business very well and has in-depth knowledge. Also, his recommendations, advice and response times are impeccable"
"José Balta is an excellent professional, who is knowledgeable about labour issues and has a great level of experience."
"José Balta is a lawyer who understands the business very well and has in-depth knowledge. Also, his recommendations, advice and response times are impeccable"
"José Balta is an excellent professional, who is knowledgeable about labour issues and has a great level of experience."
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