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César Abanto

César Abanto

Latin America 2027

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Labour & Employment

Career

César Abanto Revilla is an attorney with 28 years of experience in labor law, labor litigation, and social security. He has trained judges and taught at the Academia Nacional de la Magistratura. He is a professor in the Master’s programs in Labor Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos and Universidad de San Martín de Porres..

Professional Memberships

• Lima Bar Association.

• Peruvian Society of Labor and Social Security Law.

• Latin American Institute of Labor and Social Security Law.

• Ibero-American Network of Social Security Researchers.

• Advisory Board of the journal “Soluciones Laborales.”

• Advisory Board of the journal “Gaceta Constitucional.”

Publications

“Manual of Labor Litigation” (Director), Gaceta Jurídica, 2022.

“Institutions of the Public Employment System,” Gaceta Jurídica, 2020.

“Social Security Pension Systems in Case Law,” Gaceta Jurídica, 2019.

“Guide to the Civil Service System,” Gaceta Jurídica, 2018.

“Manual of the National Pension System – ONP,” Gaceta Jurídica, 2014.

“Manual of the Private Pension System – AFP,” Gaceta Jurídica, 2013.

Clients

He advises clients in the fishing, healthcare, automotive, education, retail, construction, and real estate sectors, as well as companies in the hydrocarbons and real estate industries, educational institutions, and shopping center operators and developers.

Personal

César Abanto Revilla (Lima, 1972) is an attorney specializing in labor and social security procedural law. In this field, he represents clients in legal proceedings, answers legal inquiries, and prepares reports for public and private entities. He has served as a Public Attorney for the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion and as Head of the General Office of Legal Counsel for that labor authority. He has participated in the official commission tasked with reviewing the new Labor Procedural Law. He also has extensive professional experience as a lawyer in the private sector.

Experience

Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados

Associate Attorney (2018–Present)

• Head of the Labor Litigation and Social Security Practice Group, representing clients in legal proceedings.

• Providing advice on labor and social security matters in both the public and private sectors.

Ministerio de Trabajo

Head of the Legal Advisory Office (2016–2018)

• Advised senior management, line departments, and programs within the Ministry on internal and external inquiries related to labor issues and employment promotion.

Ministerio de Trabajo

Public Attorney (2014–2016)

• Responsible for monitoring more than 13,000 legal proceedings, arbitrations, and other cases.

• Internal operational management of an office with 25 staff members, including attorneys and administrative personnel.

SUNAFIL

Public Attorney (2014–2015)

• Responsible for monitoring legal proceedings, arbitrations, and other matters for the national labor oversight agency.

González & Asociados – Littler Global

Associate (2002–2013)

• In charge of legal proceedings related to Decree-Laws No. 18846 and 19990, Electrolima, Bonds, and Annuities (CENTROMIN).

• Providing legal advice and preparing reports for public and private entities

ONP

Legal Representative (2000–2001)

• Responsible for monitoring and supervising proceedings under Decree-Law No. 19990 (Lima).

• Prepared reports for operational departments and responded to inquiries from other entities.

Laos, Aguilar, Celi & Vinatea Law Firm

Attorney (1997–2000)

• Social Security practice focusing on the pension systems established by Decree-Laws No. 18846, 19990, and 20530.

• Representation in civil, labor, administrative, and constitutional proceedings.

Education

Universidad San Martín de Porres

Bachelor of Laws

1991 - 1996

Universidad San Martín de Porres

Law Professor

1999 - 2000

Universidad Internacional de La Rioja

Master

2021 - 2022

Languages Spoken

• Spanish (native)

• English

Industry Sector Expertise

He specializes in litigation and consulting on labor and social security matters in the public and private sectors.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

• Peru

Key sectors

Business and Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesInsuranceHealth and Life SciencesResources and Mining

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Peru

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Department co-head César Abanto receives noteworthy praise from market observers as he is well versed in labour disputes and social security matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • César Abanto's deep knowledge and experience in these areas make him a key adviser when complex situations arise that require specialised analysis and strategic solutions.

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