The labour practice at Hernández & Cía is regularly instructed by clients in the mining, hospitality, banking, and oil-and-gas sectors to assist with hiring, disciplinary procedures and regulatory guidance. Practice head Diego Castillo represents clients in labour law disputes and collective bargaining negotiations in the mining sector. Principal associate Mariana Barreto focuses on labour litigation; associate André Saldarriaga supports on labour compliance mandates.
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- Intelligence. Astuteness. Strategic. Outstanding results.
- Youth and maturity. The constant updating of the work area and its constant and personalized follow-up generate growing trust.
- Diego Castillo and Mariana Barreto. A complete commitment to our business' problems as if they were their own.
- Absolute speed and spectacular customer service. They're always there when you need them.
- Hernández y Cía, and specifically its partner Diego Castillo, is excellent. He is very clear in all our inquiries. Furthermore, he provides prompt and proactive responses and excels in preparing all types of documents.
- We really appreciate how clear and informative they are in all our labor law inquiries.
Key clients
- Alpayana
- Kroton
- Roche
- Ineco
- Mission Produce
- Real Hotel & Resorts
- GE Vernova
- Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
- Fondo Mivivienda
- SGS
- Orica / Exsa
- Marcobre
Work highlights
Advised Exsa on the negotiation and execution of a two-year collective bargaining agreement with its workers’ union, ensuring operational continuity and labour stability in the mining sector.
Advised Mission Produce on day-to-day labour and workforce management for its Peruvian mango and avocado operations, ensuring compliance and operational continuity in the agro-export sector.
Advised SGS on day-to-day labour advisory and management of its labour litigation portfolio in Peru.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Diego Castillo
Other key lawyers
Mariana Barreto; Ximena Campos; André Saldarriaga