The team at Garrigues acts on a range of labour and employment matters that includes labour litigation, compliance, and hiring and dismissal procedures. The team’s expertise spans the banking, mining, energy and construction sectors. Practice head Franco Muschi has longstanding experience acting for domestic and international clients in collective bargaining negotiations and advising on occupational health and safety compliance. Principal associate Milagros Villavicencio handles individual and collective dismissals, while senior associate Mariana Ubidia has experience acting on the review of HR and compliance frameworks. Associate Maggie Ormeño assists clients with the design of retirement programmes.
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- The ease with which each department can access a topic is remarkable. For example, if a public administration matter requires consultation with TAX, they are the ones who keep us informed about the company's situation and, as the client, provide us with the perspectives of both departments without requiring the client to provide context. The lawyers with whom we have most frequently discussed matters are Milagros Villavicencio and Lissy Vega. I would highlight their promptness in responding to requests or resolving doubts through any available communication channel.
- Regarding the team's skills, I can highlight their ability to provide the most favorable options for the company's situation and the specific needs of each contract. They also clearly outline any potential contingencies. Furthermore, they have been a remarkable support in creating useful contract templates for employees. In comparison to other firms, understanding our requirements has not been an issue; in fact, they have been proactive in asking questions to ensure clarity in each specific case. Therefore, compared to our previous firm, I can say they are superior in terms of communication and understanding the company's needs.
Key clients
- Citibank
- British American Tobacco
- Nexa
- Constructora Becerra Cuesta
- Caja Metropolitana de Lima
- Dinet
- Solgas
- Bank of America
- SC Johnson
Work highlights
Advised Nexa Resources on labour and employment matters arising from the integration of its Atacocha and El Porvenir mining units in Peru.
Represented DINET in employment litigation and labour risk remediation relating to the reclassification of fixed-term employment agreements.
Advised Solgas on the design and implementation of a company-wide voluntary retirement programme.
Practice head
Franco Muschi
Other key lawyers
Milagros Villavicencio; Mariana Ubidia; Maggie Ormeño