Labour & Employment | Latin America

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados has a powerhouse labour and employment department with significant expertise in acting on behalf of both national and multinational clients. The firm is adept at advising on matters such as collective bargaining, migratory matters, labour audits, terminations and regulatory issues. Its noted bench of practitioners is also well equipped to handle contentious mandates, including defence in judicial claims and administrative procedures. Its client roster is composed of important players in the mining, aviation and pharmaceutical sectors.

Vinatea & Toyama boasts a stellar labour and employment team with a market-leading practice that handles cases related to collective bargaining, labour investigations, terminations and internal policies. Its deep bench of outstanding practitioners is also skilled in contentious proceedings, as well as in arbitrations. The firm has a weighty client roster supporting many important companies in different industries such as mining, energy, banking and telecommunications.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría has a well-reputed labour and employment group providing advice to both domestic and international clients requiring expertise in dealing with compliance matters, hiring and terminations, and collective bargaining proceedings. The department is also able to act on judicial cases and health and safety mandates. It is often instructed by companies with an important presence in the food and beverage, banking and finance, and mining sectors.

Rubio Leguía Normand houses a talented labour and employment team with experience supporting local and international clients in mandates including migratory advice, labour audits and compliance matters. The department is also well placed to assist clients with judicial cases and collective bargaining agreements. The firm's clientele is often drawn from the aviation, mining and insurance sectors. Grupo AENZA is a new addition to the client portfolio.

DLA Piper houses a highly respected labour and employment practice within a full-service firm. The team regularly assists clients with the labour implications of mergers and acquisitions. The department is also well placed to advise clients on the implementation of health and safety protocols as well as the design of internal policies.

Estudio Echecopar - Baker McKenzie is a global full-service firm providing labour and employment support to national and international clients in mandates related to defence in labour claims, terminations, labour audits and compliance advice. Its noteworthy team is also active assisting clients with health and security issues. The department's client roster includes notable names from the technology, consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries.

Osterling Abogados is an active firm attaining recognition for its practice dealing with judicial and administrative procedures, the implementation of new labour policies, terminations and immigration. The team is also experienced advising on sexual harassment policies. The practice's clients hail from the insurance, mining and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. Caravela Perú is a new client win for the firm this year.

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas boasts a visible labour and employment department with clear expertise supporting both national and international clients in mandates such as collective terminations, labour litigation, and regulatory and compliance advice. The team is regularly instructed by clients from the aviation, telecommunications, and food and beverage industries.

CMS GRAU possess a well-equipped team dedicated to advising clients on mandates such as collective bargaining, employee terminations and compliance, with additional expertise in the implementation of health and safety policies and sexual harassment matters. The firm is also frequently sought after to act as counsel on contentious mandates. The team regularly counsels local and international clients from the oil and gas, aviation and consumer goods industries. New additions to the client portfolio include Mediapro Perúand Sociedad Peruana de Financiamientos.

Estudio Olaechea is a favoured firm among national and international clients requiring skills in labour lawsuits, regulatory matters, employee terminations and immigration issues. The team is often retained by clients from the telecommunications, aviation and insurance sectors.

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.

Miranda & Amado Abogados is a full-service firm housing a solid labour and employment department, which is well placed to assist clients with collective bargaining agreements, employee terminations, and the implementation of health and safety policies. New clients include Lima Expresaand Agropecuaria Chimú.

Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados has an experienced labour team with expertise in advising on matters related to collective bargaining, judicial proceedings and labour audits. The department is also well equipped to handle day-to-day labour advice. The firm is routinely retained by domestic and international clients with a presence in sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and food and beverages. Unimar is a new client win.

Benites Vargas & Ugaz Abogados is a dedicated boutique with longstanding experience advising on contentious mandates, as well as offering labour advice in matters related to inspections, labour audits and employee terminations. The firm's clients are frequently from the telecommunications, automotive and food and beverage industries. Cementos Pacasmayois a new addition to their client roster.

The Lima-based Cornejo & Santiváñez Laboralistas legal team enters to our rankings, following praise on their involvement in the Peruvian labour field, including litigation, advisory work and audits.

Damma Legal Advisors boasts a notable labour and employment department that is frequently sought out by clients from the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors to advise on employment suspension, collective bargaining and employee terminations. The team is also adept at assisting with the implementation of health and safety policies. Epiroc, PC Factory and Corporación E. Wong are new additions to the firm's client portfolio.

PwC Peru receives significant endorsement from the market for its labour and employment practice in Peru. The team regularly counsels clients from the banking, retail and consumer goods industries on a wide range of matters including labour inspections, compliance and employee terminations. New additions to the client roster include Banco de la Microempresa and Aris Industrial.