Mr Roberto Matallana > Vinatea & Toyama > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile
Vinatea & Toyama Offices
AV. JORGE BASADRE 347 PISO 5
SAN ISIDRO
LIMA
Peru
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Mr Roberto Matallana
Position
Partner
Career
Partner of the firm, specialist in labour law, labour relations, management of collective and individual disputes. He is a renowned litigator, handles high-profile cases, and works on drafting complex legal defense strategies. He also advises on individual labour matters and social security.
Roberto oversees putting together the strategy of hypersensitive processes, the design of response to demands, but also putting together the teams that will develop the strategy, structure of the technical muscle (team of lawyers for each stage of the process).
He was a professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú from 2012 until 2020, professor at Universidad del Pacífico from 20211 until 2019, professor at Universidad ESAN from 2011 until 2014 and professor at Universidad Científica del Sur from 2011 until 2012.
He has published several articles in different specialized publications, having also participated as a speaker on updated topics in labour matters.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Memberships
- Registered Arbitrator of Law in the roster of the Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment for Collective Negotiations in the Private and Public Sectors
- Registered Arbitrator of Law in the roster of the Conciliations and Resolutions of Disputes Chamber of the Peruvian Soccer Federation
- Registered Arbitrator of Law in the roster of the Superintendency of Health Entities providers
- Registered Arbitrator of Law in the roster of the Bar Association of Lima
Education
- Sevilla University (Spain), Advanced course in Labor Law (2014)
- University Castilla de la Mancha (Spain), Specialization course for Latin American Experts in Labor Relations (2012)
- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Master in Labor Law and Social Safety (2009)
- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Bachelor’s Degree (1992) and Lawyer Title (1995)
Lawyer Rankings
Peru > Labour and employment
The distinguished employment team at Vinatea & Toyama is one of the largest in the country with over forty lawyers, and is a popular choice for major companies operating in Peru. The practice is experienced in the full spectrum of employment issues, including contentious and non-contentious matters for both domestic and international clients. Name partners Luis Vinatea
and Jorge Toyama are experienced in dispute resolution, while Herbert Prelle is skilled in assisting clients with the design and incorporation of strategies to manage labour conflicts. Renato Mejía leverages his twenty years of experience to assist clients in designing labour policies for corporate clients and offering consulting services in employment law. Alfredo Salvador specialises in trade union relations, while Roberto Matallana is recommended for employment litigation in particular. Magaly Alarcón, who co-heads the litigation team with Matallana and Vinatea, is particularly experienced in issues pertaining to equal pay and sexual harassment. Eduardo Mercado was promoted to partner in January 2023 and has recently been focusing on the retail and agroindustry industries. Associates Juan Carlos Girao, Cynthia Lagos, Fabiola Maza and Alfonso Higa are also key contacts for labour and employment matters. Since publication, Girao has been raised to the partnership – effective as of March 2024.