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Pereyra & Asociados Labour Group takes a highly proactive approach in helping companies head off labour issues and resolve disputes. The Firm is known for being the to-go lawyers for local and mostly international companies in the country. The Department is best known for:

Working proactively to help companies avoid potential liability for employment-related claims and lawsuits and counsel clients on a daily basis on how to implement and enforce effective and protective policies and procedures

The firm has ample experience in the drafting and preparation of employment contracts, union related strategies, company policies, incentives programs, termination contracts, calculations of applicable employment benefits, releases.  Also Pereyra & Asociados provides general counsel on labour matters, regulations, legal opinions regarding specific situations and labour litigation and claims.

Pereyra & Asociados is a member of Employment Law Alliance (ELA) – ranked by Chambers and Partners and the International Association of Independent Law Firms (INTERLAW)- ranked by Chambers and Partners.

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What the Team is Known For

Pereyra & Asociados' outstanding labour and employment team boasts a strong practice offering advisory and litigation services. It is regularly retained by national and international clients to handle complex cases spanning from claims of unlawful contract termination and collective bargaining to assisting with mass employee terminations, employee transfers and the labour implications of restructuring processes. The department's experience handling negotiations with unions also continues to stand out.

Strengths

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Pereyra & Asociados has a team of high-calibre professionals who draw on their field experience and technical knowledge to handle sophisticated cases.

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The lawyers at Pereyra & Asociados are very punctual, very responsive and very attentive; they are always a phone call away.

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Notable Practitioners

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Luis Miguel Pereyra
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Luis Miguel Pereyra
Head of Labour & Employment
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Luis Miguel Pereyra continues to boast a distinguished practice advising clients on contentious mandates in the employment field. He is also well-placed to assist clients with labour advisory requirements.

Luis Miguel Pereyra's responses are always prompt, accurate and well aligned with our business.

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Gregorio García Villavizar
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Gregorio García Villavizar
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Active partner Gregorio García Villavizar is a practitioner able to handle labour mandates involving litigation, as well as those concerning non-contentious work, such as contractual matters.

Gregorio García Villavizar is able to provide his clients with prompt legal advice, even in tense situations.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Pereyra & Asociados

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Labour & Employment
Luis Miguel Pereyra
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Luis Miguel Pereyra
Head of Labour & Employment
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Gregorio García Villavizar
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Gregorio García Villavizar
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Band 3
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Members

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Luis Miguel Pereyra

Luis Miguel Pereyra

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Pereyra & Asociados

American Nickel (Falconbridge)

B. Braun Medical

Bacardi Dominicana

Eaton Corporation

Ecolab

Hanes

McDonalds

Nielsen

Nokia

The Bank of Nova Scotia

Timberland (VF Corporation)

TransUnion

United Way

Industries

Provided by Pereyra & Asociados

Aviation

Banking

Energy

Finance

Food and Beverages

Government

Insurance

Manufacturing

Non Profits

Pharmaceuticals

Securities

Telecommunications