In an unparalleled offering, powerhouse labour boutique Vinatea & Toyama fields more than 50 specialised lawyers -including eight seasoned partners- and provides consistent guidance across the entire spectrum of employment issues, regularly handling matters including collective bargaining agreements, termination procedures, inspections and labour arbitration. Name partners Jorge Toyama and Luis Vinatea co-chair the firm’s consulting and inspections, and labour litigation departments, respectively, in conjunction with inspections and compliance specialist Eduardo Mercado, and seasoned litigator Magaly Alarcón. Renowned trade union relations expert Alfredo Salvador is another key contact, with Herbert Prelle also a labour-relations expert and a strategic advisor actively involved in complex collective negotiations. Renato Mejía excels in designing labour policies, while Roberto Matallana advises on individual labour matters, immigration, and social security. Ongoing organic growth saw the firm raise Juan Carlos Girao - who focuses on collective and individual labour counselling - to the partnership; with Cynthia Lagos promoted to principal associate (both effective as of March 2024). In addition to Lagos, the experienced group of principal associates also includes: litigator Alfonso Higa, Fabiola Maza (labour consultancy), Carlos Fernando Morales P (litigation strategy), Pedro Díaz Rodríguez (labour disputes, health & safety); Yegros Martínez Luna (labour law, social security); Mario Dávila Sanchez (labour relations, compensation structures) and labour relations counsel Claudia Ramírez Ronceros, a March 2023 hire from Lima Airport Partners.

The employment team at Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International is consistently sought after by a diverse clientele for its adept handling of a broad spectrum of employment matters. These encompass investigations related to sexual harassment, personnel transfers and reorganisations, financial mismanagement, reinstatement of employees, discipline and terminations, and health and safety at work. Monica Pizarro leads the practice with a focus on outsourcing, workforce redesign, salary discrimination, and business restructuring –  areas in which Luis Miguel Almendariz also excels. Principal associate Elizabeth Zamudio is recommended for collective bargaining involving transnational clients, while at senior level: Karen Bustamante is an expert in occupational health and safety matters; Marco Vargas handles labour law and procedural labour matters; and Gabriela Salas Zuñiga focuses on labour consultancy, audits and training.

With a dozen offices across the country, it is unsurprising that Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados not only fields a sizeable labour and employment team that provides comprehensive advice across a broad array of employment matters (including collective bargaining with unions, personnel reorganisation, suspension and dismissal, outsourcing services, and immigration permits for foreign employees), but also that it boasts a strong client base across key sectors including  telecoms, finance, retail and construction. The practice is led by principal partners Ricardo Herrera and César Puntriano who both focus on labour and associated procedural law (and additionally, in the case of Herrera, constitutional law); with backing from a further four partners. María del Pilar Flórez handles labour, employment and immigration matters; Ricardo Vilchez focuses on individual rights and collective labour law; Boris Sebastiani undertakes labour litigation and audits, as well as complex collective bargaining; while Rocío Saux, practice is centred on human resources management, labour planning and corporate reorganisations, along with workplace safety, compensation and benefits. A strong tier of senior associates saw Oxal Ávalos and Guillermo Gonzales Z promoted to the partnership in March 2024.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s robust, 18-strong, employment practice routinely provides counsel to a deep roster of clients across key industrial sectors, particularly as regards collective bargaining, recruitment, civil contracting, outsourcing, and employment termination. The team is co-led by veteran practitioner César Gonzales Hunt, a constant market presence who is known for his proficiency in preventive counselling and collective bargaining agreements; and Lidia Vilchez, who specialises in recruitment matters, civil contracting, outsourcing, workplace health and safety, and sexual harassment prevention. Partner emeritus Jaime Zavala provides additional senior input, particularly as regards collective bargaining and labour-related arbitration. The practice of principal associate Alicia Jiménez has both advisory and contentious aspects, mixing both labour consultancy with management of the practice area's litigious caseload. Fellow principal, Katy Noriega also combines labour consultancy, inspections and litigation (with a particular niche in sexual harassment and equal pay policy matters), while senior associate Silvia Rebaza is recommended for occupational safety and health issues, sexual harassment prevention, and immigration.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados' 18-strong labour team continues to provide comprehensive assistance to clients on a diverse range of employment matters. Typical recent mandates include representing clients in litigation against unions, navigating the implementation of remote work initiatives post-Covid-19, and offering counsel on administrative and judicial proceedings stemming from employment relations. Practice co-head Mario Pasco focuses on collective bargaining, litigation and auditing/taxation cases; while co-chair José Balta is a labour law expert and routinely handles immigration, workplace discrimination, contracting and lay-off processes. Providing additional partner-level input, Ernesto Cárdenas is noted for regularly assisting clients with large payrolls develop strategies for defining work-and-tax structures related to worker benefits. At associate level, seniors Claudia Cermeno (individual and collective labour law, social security, and health and safety at work); and Mariana González-Prada (labour and employment, immigration and social security matters) provide key support.

With offices in Cajamarca, Lima and Trujillo, Rubio Leguía Normand's labour, employment, and social security team is well-positioned to advise a broad client base on a comprehensive range of labour and employment issues. These include collective bargaining agreements (and negotiation), litigation related to outsourcing, hirings and terminations, personnel reinstatement, and workers’ compensation for accidents. Veteran practitioner Víctor Ferro brings extensive expertise in representing companies in collective bargaining and various other complex labour matters (including compensation plans, immigration and social security issues). He co-leads the department in conjunction with Armando Gutiérrez, who specialises in labour planning, compliance audits, and personnel hiring and dismissals; and Sandro Núñez, whose practice focuses on defending both public and private entities in administrative and judicial claims. Providing sophisticated support, an experienced team of principal associates includes Angel Ramírez (constitutional and procedural labour law, social security and immigration); André Cossio, who specialises in occupational health and safety regulations; and - promoted as of February 2024 - Marilú Merzthal, who handles complex contentious labour matters.

Particularly noted for handling complex collective bargaining processes, Miranda & Amado's 14-strong labour and employment practice advises clients on a range of employment matters, including labour compliance audits and challenges related to dismissals, to claims for damages, and reviews of salary policies and structures. The leadership of the team is shared by Carlos Cadillo and Eric Castro, both widely acknowledged for their expertise in individual and collective bargaining, labour arbitration, health and safety regulations at work, and inspection procedures. Raised to the partnership in January 2024, Luis Santa-Cruz has developed a broad practice that includes collective bargaining, labour administrative proceedings, and health and safety matters—areas where counsel Fernando Rodríguez and experienced senior associate Aracelli Morales also excel. Fellow senior Carol Villalobos is highly recommended for her focus on immigration and social security matters.

Punching above its numerical size, Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas' small labour and employment team nevertheless delivers comprehensive legal advisory on complex labour issues - including collective bargaining and administrative inspections - as well as handling associated administrative and judicial litigation. The team is also well-versed in transactional labour matters, from due diligence to employee transfers, hiring and dismissals, policy development and training. Maria Haydee Zegarra advises on hiring and lay-offs, collective bargaining and outsourcing matters, among others, as well as originating defence strategies and in-house labour policies - particularly as regards sexual harassment. She co-leads the department with Omar Diaz, whose broad practice spans the development, review, and design of employment agreements, labour compliance, and the handling of labour disputes with unions. At associate level, primary support is provided by seniors Daniel Sánchez (who is recognised for defending highly complex labour disputes) and Michele Durand (hiring, compliance, disciplinary sanctions and investigations); mid-level associate Helga Irazola is also noted.

Benites, Vargas & Ugaz's comprehensive labour advisory offering, coupled with its considerable expertise in administrative and judicial procedures, see the team consistently handles matters ranging from collective bargaining negotiations to the prevention, investigation and enforcement in cases of sexual harassment. Carla Benedetti, who is recognised for her proficiency in labour litigation, and occupational health and safety; and Jorge Luis Acevedo, who excels in litigation related to collective bargaining, co-lead the department. The practice also houses an experienced group of senior associates including: Karla Zuta (litigation, negotiation, legal consultancy and collective labour law); Maria Eugenia Tamariz (labour litigation and consultancy), and Franklin Altamirano, a specialist in sexual harassment matters.

CMS Grau’s employment and pensions team consistently assists clients from diverse sectors, including real estate, construction, oil and gas, mining, and aviation, with a range of employment-related matters. These range from the development and implementation of labour policies to handling labour disputes related to employment termination, collective bargaining, and the review and update of policies on sexual harassment prevention, equal pay, inclusion, and equity. Cecilia Vargas is the primary contact and regularly handles administrative procedures and judicial labour processes. Moreover, she excels in auditing and training in recruitment, remuneration policies, and the prevention of potential conflicts (including sexual harassment and occupational health and safety). At associate level, Franco Herrera is recognised for his expertise in employment and social security procedural law and Natalia Almonte represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, handling individual and collective labour claims and issues related to workplace harassment and occupational health. Former partner Claudia Flecha retired in September 2023.

DLA Piper Perú's employment team advises clients -particularly those from the mining, industrial, financial and commercial sectors- on unlawful dismissal claims, salary discrimination allegations, and collective bargaining with unions. The team, which also routinely assists with matters related to employee transfers, outsourcing regulations, and health and safety issues, is led by Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón, who is noted for her expertise in inspections, labour procedures, hiring processes and lay-offs. At associate level, senior Flavia Granados assists with hiring, compensation and termination of employment matters; while associates Gustavo Fierro (labour inspections and procedures before SUNAFIL); Alfonso Marreros (individual labour consulting); and María Teresa Cuba (representation in labour proceedings), are all also noted.

Nine-strong specialist labour law boutique Cornejo & Santivanez is very well-regarded for its specialisation in labour consulting and litigation. The team regularly offers guidance to clients on disciplinary procedures (including sanctions and potential dismissal of unionised employees), employment contracts, the management of immigration processes, labour audits, and issues related to hiring and the termination of employment contracts. Established in 2016 by labour and immigration law expert Carlos Cornejo Vargas and Cintia Santiváñez, an accomplished litigator who leads the immigration and audit areas, the team has since added further partner-level capability with occupational health and safety specialist Claudia Seminario; and Cecilia Calderon, who focuses on complex labour matters related to M&A transactions. Primary support is provided by senior associate Víctor Ramos Hernández.

The labour practice at Dentons Peru routinely advises clients on a broad range of employment-related issues, encompassing the formulation and implementation of labour policies, talent management strategies, personnel hiring and termination and the execution of labour audits, among other matters. Primary contact and practice head Pamela Duffy is actively involved in developing talent management strategies; the design and implementation of employee termination plans; the management of labour litigation and handling immigration law matters. The team also includes of counsel Jaime Zegarra, who is recognised for his handling of hiring and dismissal procedures, compliance audits (for social and labour regulations), and collective bargaining processes.

EY Peru’s employment and labour practice assists clients with a broad range of employment matters, most notably the development of compensation policy strategies, collective bargaining negotiations, employment terminations, labour benefits and social security, and administrative and judicial procedures. Differentiated by it’s sheer size (some 115 members) and operating from offices in Lima, Arequipa and La Libertad, the practice is led by a group of five partners and two executive practice directors. José Ignacio Castro excels in handling labour audits, court proceedings, and inspection procedures at the Peruvian labour inspection authority (SUNAFIL), while Mauro Ugaz focuses on issues related to the application of labour standards, collective bargaining, and inspections. Miguel Rubio Ayllon’s broad practice spans due diligence, remuneration and recruitment plans; Valeria Galindo routinely advises on international mobility programs and employment contracts; and social security expert Mauricio Matos Zegarra is the key point of contact for tax-related labour matters. Practice directors Jaime Cuzquen (who is recognised for his expertise in labour inspections, occupational safety, and union matters) and Adriana Lucia Gianotti (employment taxation, individual taxation, and social security) are also key contacts.

A diverse client base from the mining, retail, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors consistently seeks out Hernández & Cía's expertise with issues related to hiring, the development of labour relationships, remuneration and dismissals, along with collective labour relations and administrative matters. The young, six-strong team also handles occupational health and safety matters, and labour audits. Leading the practice, Diego Castillo is recognised for his expertise in labour litigation, labour advisory, collective bargaining, and migratory services. Senior associate Mariana Barreto earns praise from clients for her proficiency in employment tax, collective bargaining, and immigration services.

Osterling Abogados' labour and employment team advises a host of both national and international corporations from diverse sectors -including mining, fishing, industrial, pharmaceutical, and construction- on the full spectrum of employment matters. Typical mandates range from the structuring of strategies for hiring and personnel transfers, to employment termination, compliance audits, and health and safety obligations. An expert in labour and social security law, practice co-head Ary Alcántara Valdivia advises clients on the design of labour policies, the structuring of compensation and benefit packages, and collective negotiations. Co-chair Joyce Cieza Mora focuses on the strategic planning of dismissal schemes, compensation packages, social benefits and processes for the hiring of foreign employees.

The labour and employment practice at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados continues to advise on a range of employment-related matters, spanning recruitment and the termination of labour contracts, the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, and representation in judicial and administrative proceedings. At the helm of the practice, Cristina Oviedo is an expert in procedural labour law and pension law. She is routinely supported by newly promoted partner Brian Ávalos, who was raised to the partnership in early 2022, and whose practice is centred on matters concerning salaries and benefits, internal policies and regulations, labour taxation, and workplace health and safety. At associate level, key support is provided by principal, Dante Botton, and senior Elias Munayco, who provide additional expertise in addressing day-to-day employment and migration issues, as well as input on labour procedural law and pension matters.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Peru continues to assist clients with a range of employment-related issues, which include the identification of occupational risks to optimise internal processes, day-to-day labour advisory, collective bargaining and labour litigation. Led by Percy Alache, the team also handles salary non-discrimination issues, collective bargaining with unions, and litigation before the country’s labour and tax authorities. Senior associates Olanda Torres, Laura Torres Soto and Jose Sarmiento Cumpa contribute additional expertise on matters including in collective bargaining, labour inspections, immigration and the termination of employment.

A host of major companies -particularly those from the insurance, mining, healthcare and technology sectors- consistently turn to the employment team at Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados for advice on labour and employment-related litigation matters, including administrative contentious actions and amparo proceedings. The team also routinely assists clients with issues pertaining to the recognition of labour relationships, the payment of social benefits and claims of unfair dismissal, as well as reimbursements and compensation for damages. The employment practice is led by the 'dedicated' and ‘outstanding’ César Abanto, who has particular depth in pensions-related matters; with key support from senior associate Luis Alberto Cancho, who has a growing profile for his representation of clients in complex claims.

Aramburú Castañeda Boero Abogados advises clients on a variety of labour and employment-related matters, spanning the negotiation and drafting of labour contracts, the implementation of labour policies, collective bargaining and labour inspections. with over 30 years in practice, Oscar Boero Echevarria leads the team and has particular expertise in procedural labour matters and migration, as well as general labour law. Boero is assisted by principal associate Augusto Saldaña, who is noted for his expertise in conflict resolution, matters related to the hiring of national and foreign personnel and collective bargaining; and senior associate Silvia Martinelli, whose practice centres on the implementation of personnel termination programs and the management of labour-related administrative and judicial procedures.

Compliance Laboral specialises in advising medium and large companies on a range of labour-related matters. The team is well-versed in advising on the preparation of labour contracts, employment termination matters and the remuneration of labour benefits. Further core workflows include regulatory inspections and sexual-harassment prevention programs and training. At the head of the team is Tino Vargas Raschio, a specialist in collective bargaining and occupational health and safety management systems. He is regularly assisted by associates Franz Valdivia and Valentina López.

Garrigues regularly advises clients on a range of labour-related matters, encompassing dismissal procedures, the recruitment of foreign personnel, negotiation of outsourcing agreements, and investigations into sexual harassment allegations. Experienced partner Franco Muschi heads up the team and is recognised for his expertise in both labour litigation and matters related to employment structures and compensation schemes. Key support is provided by senior associate Milagros Villavicencio who is well regarded for her handling of individual and collective dismissals, outsourcing procedures, and proceedings before the labour inspection authorities.