Maria Elena Barrientos

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.