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CMS Grau

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2027 : Peru


CMS Grau

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CMS Grau's Labour team counsels top companies in the planning of labor policies, personnel recruitment, occupational safety and health, collective bargaining, and in resolving labor claims.

We participate in the planning and organization of human resources, as well as in the design of labor policy strategies; counseling on recruitment and termination of staff, immigration regime, pension related issues, social security, health and safety at work, and collective dismissals.

We provide counsel and have direct participation in the collective bargaining that our clients hold with the trade union organizations, both in Lima and provinces, in the judicial and/or administrative seat; as well as consulting services, auditing and training in occupational safety and health, participating actively in the implementation and continuous improvement of our clients' integrated management systems of occupational health and safety.

Our team counts with  vast experience in developing legal audits in labor matters (Due Diligence or Legal Diagnostic Report) for companies from all sectors and economic activities, such as prior to a corporate reorganization, share transfers, mergers and acquisitions, and takeover transactions, among others.

Some of our clients are Xstrata Tintaya S.A. (Now Glencore), Pluspetrol Peru Corporación S.A., Telefónica del Peru S.A.A., Saga Falabella S.A., among other companies.

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Labour & Employment - Peru

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

CMS Grau possesses 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 in Peru. 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.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS Grau assisted Shell Operaciones Perú with the structuring of internal procedures and policies regarding employee termination benefits and corporate governance frameworks.

Strengths

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  • CMS Grau’s lawyers offer quick, tailor-made and highly technical legal advice. With a strong understanding of the Peruvian labour market, the team anticipates risks, adapts to regulatory changes and provides strategic, reliable support.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Cecilia Vargas
    Band 4Cecilia Vargas

    Cecilia Vargas

    Cecilia Vargas routinely advises clients on a wide range of labour matters in Peru and is particularly recognised for her expertise in collective bargaining and labour litigation.

    • Cecilia Vargas is very approachable and demonstrates genuine empathy and concern for her clients. She is proactive, decisive and quick to identify and propose alternative solutions to issues.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchFranco Herrera
    Associates to watchFranco Herrera

    Franco Herrera

    Senior associate Franco Herrera enters the rankings owing to market recognition for his activity in the Peruvian employment field.

    • Franco Herrera is highly communicative. He is very thorough in his research and strives to come up with the best solution.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

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