About

For the last eight years Berioska Languasco has served as manager legal unit of the Employers’ Confederation of the Dominican Republic (Confederación Patronal de la República Dominicana, or COPARDOM), business association dedicated to defending the legitimate interests of employers in social and labour matters in the country. It is a diverse role that sees Languasco advising local companies on labour compliance matters, liaising with global labour standards bodies such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), working with labour unions and workers, and helping to develop COPARDOM’s high-level strategy. Languasco trained as a lawyer at Troncoso & Caceres’ banking and real estate practice, before moving to leading regional firm Pellerano & Herrera.