Dentons Central America's labour law practice has a strong focus on compliance, assisting major regional and international clients with the design and localisation of their internal policies, occupational health and safety measures, whistleblower systems and due diligence frameworks. This expertise also enables the team to provide key support with the management of employee dismissals and sensitive internal investigations, in addition to workforce restructurings and employee transfers as a result of M&A transactions. Director Andrea Jarquín leads the compliance and labour practices, with experience ranging from risk management and governance issues to labour audits and representation before the labour and social security authorities.
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- Personalised attention and timely follow-up.
- High technical level, backed by experience in complex and multidisciplinary matters. Close and trusting relationship with the client, acting as true strategic partners.
- They have demonstrated their knowledge of Guatemalan legislation and best practices, as well as their negotiation skills when required.
- Many of the issues we see with Dentons have more than one solution, and they have had the ability to present the options clearly, allowing for faster decision-making.
Key clients
- Pegamorteros de Guatemala, S.A. (Cemix)
- Saint-Gobain Centroamérica
- Neogen Guatemala, S.A.
- Merz Pharma, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable
- Activa Guatemala de Guatemala, S.A.
- Mission Produce, Inc.
- Xerox Servicios Compartidos Guatemala y Compañía Limitada
- SGS Colombia, S.A.
- SGS Central America, S.A.
- Guatemala Avocados, S.A.
- Starbucks Coffee Trading Company Sarl
- Yara Guatemala, S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Neogen Guatemala, S.A. on a comprehensive labour compliance review.
Advised a services company on the labour and employment aspects of a Guatemalan entity acquisition.
Advised a multinational pharmaceutical client on a sensitive employment matter involving a suspected conflict of interest breach, which developed into a full-scale internal investigation.
Practice head
Andrea Jarquín