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.
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- 'Rubio Leguía Normand's labour and employment team is able to attend to the client's needs even when a member is unable. The delivery of the service is timely and of good quality.'
- 'Armando Gutierrez is detail-oriented and considers the multiple contingencies that could arise regarding any given scenario.'
- 'Sandro Nuñez and Marilu Merzthal provide key support in relevant and highly specialised matters, demonstrating great commitment to the requested requirement.'
- 'High commitment, I trust that their legal recommendations live the values of our organisation, such as integrity.'
- 'The firm stands out in the services it provides us with, as an added value it has is the knowledge of our sector, which is certain given the time they have been providing us with services.'
- 'Beyond the solid knowledge in labour matters, the quality of service and the personalised service they provide us with is a plus.'
- 'Victor Ferro is a genius. Armando Gutierrez is analytical and a born strategist; he is the lawyer you want to have on your team defending your interests.'
- 'Knowledge and immediacy: I highlight partner Sandro Núñez.'
- 'I work directly with Armando Gutiérrez - i'd highlight his kindness, putting himself in the other company's shoes, closeness and very clear in what he proposes.'
- 'Angel Ramirez and Armando Gutierrez respond to difficult situations in a very accurate way for decision making.'
Key clients
- H2Olmos
- Concesionaria IIRSA Norte
- Concecionaria Interoceánica Sur Tramo 3
- Unimar
- Cosapi Minería
- Minera Yanacocha
- Minera Boroo Misquichilca
- Cobra Perú
- Grupo UNNA
- Grupo AENZA
Work highlights
- Advised Minera Yanacocha on a collective redundancy procedure for a significant number of workers, which -as such- required approval by the Ministry of Labour.
- Advised Unimar on a legal process initiated by the family of a worker deceased due to Covid-19 during service to the company, a leading case of potential employer liability.
- Advised Naviera Transoceánica on altering its cumulative work-rest system, crucial for maritime operations, which met substantial resistance from the union organisation.
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Practice head
Victor Ferro; Sandro Nuñez; Armando Gutierrez