Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 3
About
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Labor and Immigration law is essential to any business looking to operate in Central America. At Mayora & Mayora, we have the foremost experts on the subject, ready to assist on a variety of tasks from drafting an employment contract to advising on occupational safety, and beyond.
Our team knows the intricacies of the latest labor regulations and industry trends in the region, so that the client can focus on managing their most precious resource its workforce, instead of worrying about the legal ins-and-outs governing it.
Immigration law is a perfect complement, and we have helped numerous foreigners gain access to the region and the proper permits to work locally.
Our focus in this practice area revolves around the following matters
- Temporary Residencies
- Permanent Residencies
- Work Permits
- Labor and Occupational Safety Regulations
- Employment Contracts
- Internal Labor Policies (Reglamento Interno)
- Employee Terminations and Severance Pay Calculations
- Labor Unions
Chambers Review
Mayora & Mayora is a respected firm that handles an array of labour and employment mandates for Guatemalan and regional clients across the telecommunications and retail industries. The legal team has noted experience in employee terminations and related litigation, as well as in social security matters and giving day-to-day advice. Grupo Montecristo is a recent client win.
Work Highlights
- Mayora & Mayora assisted Marriott International with a range of labour and employment matters in Guatemala including labour disputes, work regulations, and hiring and dismissals, as well as internal policy reviews.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayora & Mayora have a very experienced and knowledgeable team of professionals. They are always willing to support and provide legal advice when needed."
"Mayora & Mayora have a very experienced and knowledgeable team of professionals. They are always willing to support and provide legal advice when needed."
Notable Practitioners
Associate-to-watch Suzel Obiols maintains a strong reputation for her expertise in labour and employment regulation, employee dismissals and labour disputes.
"Suzel Obiols is an excellent adviser, and that adds value to the matters that the firm handles."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Guatemala
Members
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Clients
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AC Marriot
APS Global
Banco Compartamos
CINDU
DSM Nutritional Products
Energuate
FHI 360
GBM (an IBM alliance company)
Grupo Pochteca
Marriott International
Merck
Monsanto
Ogilvy
Otis Elevators
Pasmo Guatemala
Payless Shoesource
Paypal
Productos Roche
Rafcom International
Refractarios Nacionales (Morgan Thermal Ceramics)
Ufinet
Yalo
Industries
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Banks
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Pharmaceutical
Software & Computer Services
Technology
Telecommunications