Department profile
Echecopar

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2027 : Peru


Echecopar

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About

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We have extensive experience advising companies and institutions — both local and international, public and private — in various sectors, such as mining, telecommunications, agriculture, pharmaceutical, retail and finance. We help our clients meet their needs in labor issues, from day-to-day matters to critical projects.

We work with our clients to manage their main assets and their employees by understanding their business goals, protecting their reputation, and guiding them through the modern challenges faced by local and global businesses.

Our advice include:

  • Hiring, directly and through third parties
  • Design and analysis of salary structures, as well as their tax effects
  • Compliance with obligations about equal pay
  • Investigations regarding sexual harassment
  • Reorganization of companies, including labor aspects of mergers and acquisitions
  • Draft and review of internal regulations and policies
  • Reductions in force and other terminations
  • Union issues
  • Health and security at work
  • Representation in administrative procedures, arbitrations and judicial proceedings
  • Labor audits
  • In-house training

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Labour & Employment - Peru

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Echecopar is a 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 in Peru. 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.

Work Highlights

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  • Echecopar acted as counsel for Sensient Colors and negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with the company's union.

Strengths

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  • Echecopar's lawyers are able to devise robust strategies from the outset. They are known for their ability to anticipate risks, their technical expertise in complex litigation, and their results-driven approach. Their track record in sensitive cases and close relationship with their clients instil a great deal of trust in their work.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Monica Pizarro
    Band 2Monica Pizarro

    Monica Pizarro

    Well-regarded partner Monica Pizarro regularly undertakes complex mandates in this sphere. She is widely recognised for her skilful advice on collective bargaining procedures, outsourcing regulations and elaboration of employment agreements.

    • Monica Pizarro takes a holistic view and draws upon her different areas of speciality. She has a deep understanding of how employment law intersects with business realities and keeps pace with market trends.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Luis Miguel Almendariz
    Band 4Luis Miguel Almendariz

    Luis Miguel Almendariz

    Partner Luis Miguel Almendariz routinely undertakes sophisticated work in the labour and employment field in Peru. He represents clients from a variety of industries, including construction and mining.

    • Luis Miguel Almendariz stands out for his ability to respond swiftly and his technical approach to complex labour matters, coupled with a deep understanding of our business. He is strategic and commercially-driven in his approach, and brings real added value to our organisation.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchElizabeth Zamudio
    Associates to watchElizabeth Zamudio

    Elizabeth Zamudio

    Associate-to-watch Elizabeth Zamudio has extensive knowledge in the labour and employment arena in Peru. She focuses her advice on compliance issues, equal pay legislation and negotiations.

    • Elizabeth Zamudio's management of union relations is her strong suit and she doesn't hesitate to draw upon her wider labour specialism when necessary.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

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