Labour & Employment | Latin America

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría has a leading labour and employment department, providing advice to both domestic and international clients requiring expertise in dealing with compliance matters, hiring and terminations, and collective bargaining proceedings. The team is also able to act on judicial cases and health and safety mandates. It is often instructed by companies with an important presence in the food and beverage, banking and finance, and mining sectors.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados has a powerhouse labour and employment department with significant expertise in acting on behalf of both national and multinational clients. The firm is adept at advising on matters such as collective bargaining, migratory matters, labour audits, terminations and regulatory issues. Its noted bench of practitioners is also well equipped to handle contentious mandates, including defence in judicial claims and administrative procedures. Its client roster is composed of important players in the mining, aviation and pharmaceutical sectors.

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.

Echecopar is a full-service firm providing labour and employment support to national and international clients in mandates related to defence in labour claims, terminations, labour audits and compliance advice. Its noteworthy team is also active assisting clients with health and security issues. The department's client roster includes notable names from the technology, consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries.

Rubio Leguía Normand houses a talented labour and employment team with experience supporting local and international clients in mandates including migratory advice, labour audits and compliance matters. The department is also well placed to assist clients with judicial cases and collective bargaining agreements. The firm's clientele is often drawn from the aviation, mining and insurance sectors.

DLA Piper houses a highly respected labour and employment practice within a full-service firm. The team regularly assists clients with the labour implications of mergers and acquisitions. The department is also well placed to advise clients on the implementation of health and safety protocols as well as the design of internal policies.

Miranda & Amado Abogados is a full-service firm housing a solid labour and employment department, which is well placed to assist clients with collective bargaining agreements, employee terminations, and the implementation of health and safety policies.

Benites Vargas & Ugaz Abogados is a dedicated boutique with longstanding experience advising on contentious mandates, as well as offering labour advice in matters related to inspections, labour audits and employee terminations. The firm's clients are frequently from the telecommunications, automotive and food and beverage industries.

Damma Legal Advisors boasts a notable labour and employment department that is frequently sought out by clients from the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors to advise on employment suspension, collective bargaining and employee terminations. The team is also adept at assisting with the implementation of health and safety policies.

Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados has an experienced labour team with expertise in advising on matters related to collective bargaining, judicial proceedings and labour audits. The department is also well equipped to handle day-to-day labour advice. The firm is routinely retained by domestic and international clients with a presence in sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and food and beverages.

Osterling Abogados is an active firm attaining recognition for its practice dealing with judicial and administrative procedures, the implementation of new labour policies, terminations and immigration. The team is also experienced advising on sexual harassment policies. The practice's clients hail from the insurance, mining and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

CMS GRAU possess a well-equipped team dedicated to advising clients on mandates such as collective bargaining, employee terminations and compliance, with additional expertise in the implementation of health and safety policies and sexual harassment matters. The firm is also frequently sought after to act as counsel on contentious mandates. The team regularly counsels local and international clients from the oil and gas, aviation and consumer goods industries.

The Lima-based Cornejo ^ Calderón Boutique Laboral legal team continues to garner praise for their involvement in the Peruvian labour field, including litigation and advisory work.

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is active in the Peruvian labour and employment arena. The team demonstrates expertise in collective dismissals, labour audits and inspections. The firm caters to leading clients from a broad range of sectors, including finance, aviation, mining and healthcare.

Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados enters the rankings this year in recognition of its noteworthy activity in the labour and employment area in Peru. The firm is particularly highlighted for its expertise acting on labour disputes, representing both defendants and plaintiffs. The firm is also adept to advise on social security matters and is frequently called upon by clients in the insurance and mining sectors.