Vinatea & Toyama, Labour & Employment | Chambers Latin America Profile

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Vinatea & Toyama is the largest specialized practice firm in Peru in labour law & employment, renowned for handling the market’s most complex, sensitive, and strategic matters.

The firm has 4 areas: (i) Advisory; (ii) Litigation; (iii) Inspections (IV) Labour Relations. To date, the team is made up of 46 labour lawyers, led by eight partners with between 15 and over 30 years of professional experience: Jorge Toyama, Luis Vinatea, Roberto Matallana, Herbert Prelle, Renato Mejía, Magaly Alarcón, Alfredo Salvador, Eduardo Mercado, Juan Carlos Girao, Fabiola Maza and Alfonso Higa. Our expertise in this practice has allowed us to simultaneously handle several major conflicts or complex situations, as well as to provide a complete range of services; from general labour and social security advice, planning and strategy to restructuring, complex litigation, collective bargaining, labour arbitration and negotiations with unions and the government.

Through a flexible, experienced, and creative team, Vinatea & Toyama provides solutions to transnational and national companies from a wide range of industries, including agriculture, banking and finance, mining, telecommunications, wholesale and retail, construction, education, manufacturing of consumer goods, healthcare, among others.

Vinatea & Toyama has joined since June 2022 the international network of independent law firms Ius Laboris.

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Peru

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Vinatea & Toyama boasts a stellar labour and employment team with a market-leading practice that handles cases related to collective bargaining, labour investigations, terminations and internal policies. Its deep bench of outstanding practitioners is also skilled in contentious proceedings, as well as in arbitrations. The firm has a weighty client roster supporting many important companies in different industries such as mining, energy, banking and telecommunications.

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Work Highlights

Vinatea & Toyama was instructed by the mining company Cerro Verde to challenge the constitutionality of a law that limited employers' rights to require employees to compensate for leave granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strengths

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Vinatea & Toyama stands out for their ability to move fast without sacrificing on quality. They have meticulous attention to detail and are of great help to us.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin America

Vinatea & Toyama's lawyers are always one step ahead. They have their finger on the pulse of what's going on in the labour market. They always come up with creative solutions to our problems.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin America

Vinatea & Toyama stands out for their ability to move fast without sacrificing on quality. They have meticulous attention to detail and are of great help to us.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin America

Vinatea & Toyama's lawyers are always one step ahead. They have their finger on the pulse of what's going on in the labour market. They always come up with creative solutions to our problems.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Jorge Toyama

Star Individuals

Star Individual Jorge Toyama maintains his position as a market-leading practitioner specialising in labour litigation procedures, inspections and collective bargaining proceedings in Peru. He also garners recognition for his advice on outsourcing legislation.

Jorge Toyama is the labour authority par excellance. His opinions carry gravitas and weight during decision making, and at the same time he comes up with fresh ideas and a solution-oriented approach.

Jorge Toyama is simply the best there is. His insight into the labour law and how to apply it to our sector is unparalleled.

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Luis Vinatea

Band 1

Outstanding partner Luis Vinatea maintains a top position in the rankings following extensive praise by market commentators for his expertise in handling a wide range of labour and employment matters in Peru.

Luis Vinatea has an outstanding way of handling complex matters and his planification of legal procedures is excellent.

Luis Vinatea's is always up to date with the judicial and political trends in the labour field. He provides us with very thorough advice.

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Alfredo Salvador Vargas

Band 3

Solid partner Alfredo Salvador Vargas is truly praiseworthy for his involvement in labour and employment mandates in Peru.

Alfredo Salvador Vargas puts himself in our shoes. He has the great ability to be succinct and gives very clear and straightforward guidance.

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Roberto Matallana

Band 3

Roberto Matallana gets widespread recognition for his involvement in labour-related judicial processes in this practice arena in Peru.

Roberto Matallana is cost conscious, deeply invested and gives his all. He has each case down to a tee.

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Magaly Alarcón

Band 4

Respected practitioner Magaly Alarcón receives positive market feedback from clients and peers alike due to her involvement in labour processes in Peru.

Magaly Alarcón gives us the very best advice. She knows our business back and forth, and is an astute strategist for handling labour disputes.

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