Labour & Employment
Guatemala
5 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Maria Elena Barrientos
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Elemento Abogados
Latin America
Practice Areas
• Labor & Employment
• Global Mobility & Relocation
• Environment, Health & Safety
Career
Maria Elena Barrientos, Senior Associate at BLP in Guatemala, brings over 15 years of experience in Labor & Employment, Global Mobility & Relocation, and Environment, Health & Safety. Maria Elena specializes in procurement processes, drafting internal policies, analysis of national and foreign legislation, labor risk assessment for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), legal audits, negotiation, and crisis management. She also teaches at universities in the labor and labor procedural areas. She joined BLP in 2023 as Special Counsel.
Professional Memberships
• Guatemala Bar Association (CANG)
• Guatemalan Labor Association
• International Bar Association: Member
Publications
Guide for companies in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
Labour & Employment - Guatemala
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Dynamic practitioner Maria Elena Barrientos of Elemento Abogados often assists clients with employment terminations, labour compliance mandates and regulatory advice in Guatemala.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Maria Elena Barrientos has strong legal expertise in labour and employment law and explains complex issues in a clear and straightforward way. Her service is excellent.
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Guatemala
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