Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 1
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Provided by Arias
Arias has over 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions with a great team of professionals, award-winning client service and unparalleled innovation to the region’s legal market.
Arias is a full-service law firm able to provide advice in over 35 practice areas; with a legal team of 39 Partners and around 130 lawyers through their 7 offices across Central America.
Our Labor practice is one of the strongest in Guatemala. Being integrated mostly by women, is focused on providing clients the highest level of commitment with thoroughly understanding of labor legislation, social security and occupational health and safety regulations applicable to their operations, regulatory law, corporate law, migratory law, and compliance to ensure the correct enforcement of the law for our clients.
Our department is recognized by having an excellent skilled team that provides practical and strategic advice for employers and their management of their workforce ensuring at all times compliance with employment regulations, we assist them, amongst other, compensations and rewards programs, hiring and termination matters, including drafting of effective employment agreements, staff restructuring and outsourcing, employer substitution, termination claims, benefit plans, as well as expat hiring which includes the regularization of migratory status for foreign nationals and corresponding work permits.
Chambers Review
Arias fields an outstanding practice handling an extensive array of labour and employment matters in Guatemala. The firm can point to significant expertise in both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The legal team boasts a distinguished client roster comprising key regional and international firms, particularly across the telecommunications and retail industries. Arias is regularly sought out for its experience in labour due diligence, as well as individual and collective dismissals, and is also active in litigation arising in relation to issues such as sexual harassment.
Work Highlights
- Arias advised Univar Solutions on the labour and employment aspects of the client's cross-border acquisition of ChemSol Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arias did a great job explaining the legal requirements and helped us navigate these requirements to reduce risk to the organisation."
"Arias understand very well the importance of business and the importance of prompt and quality advice to solve problems."
"Arias did a great job explaining the legal requirements and helped us navigate these requirements to reduce risk to the organisation."
"Arias understand very well the importance of business and the importance of prompt and quality advice to solve problems."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner and head of department Liz Gordillo Anleu is held in high esteem for her experience advising across the full spectrum of employment law. She is active in court proceedings, as well as internal compliance investigations.
"Liz Gordillo is an excellent lawyer. She is very ethical and has a lot of experience in employment law."
"Liz Gordilho Anleu is a very well-prepared lawyer, highly experienced in the field of labour law."
Skilled partner Rosa María Arenales de la Rocarepresents clients in a range of employment mandates, including employee transfers, benefits and compensation plans and social security audits.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Rosa María. She is very knowledgeable about her field and was an invaluable resource for my team."
"Rosa María Arenales gave us excellent advice and attention to our matters. Her knowledge and attention to service are top-notch."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arias
Guatemala