Back to rankings
Peru
1

Labour and employment

Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón

Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón

More information
DLA Piper Perú logo

DLA Piper Perú

DLA Piper Perú's employment team advises clients -particularly those from the mining, industrial, financial and commercial sectors- on unlawful dismissal claims, salary discrimination allegations, and collective bargaining with unions. The team, which also routinely assists with matters related to employee transfers, outsourcing regulations, and health and safety issues, is led by Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón, who is noted for her expertise in inspections, labour procedures, hiring processes and lay-offs. At associate level, senior Flavia Granados assists with hiring, compensation and termination of employment matters; while associates Gustavo Fierro (labour inspections and procedures before SUNAFIL); Alfonso Marreros (individual labour consulting); and María Teresa Cuba (representation in labour proceedings), are all also noted.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Phone
+5116161200
Email
[email protected]
Profile
dlapiper.pe
Social

Profile

Work Department

  • Labour and Immigration

Position

Partner

Career

Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón is a partner in DLA Piper Peru and leads the Labour and Immigration practice area. With over 15 years of experience advising companies and national and international organizations on all aspects of labor law, immigration, and human resources, Cecilia specializes in hiring, reorganizing, and managing complex layoffs; adapting corporate policies to local regulations; implementing changes in organizations; inspections and labor procedures; inductions for critical conversations; and the prevention and resolution of conflicts.

Likewise, Cecilia leads focused labor audits and due diligence, labor compliance, and occupational health and safety. In addition, she offers clients advice on hiring foreign personnel, global mobility of Peruvians abroad, and migration procedures.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • German

Memberships

  • Women in the Legal Profession (WIP - Peru)
  • International Organization of Women in Business (OWIT - Peru)
  • Peruvian Society of Labor Law and Social Security
  • Lima Bar Association

Education

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1999) | Lawyer. Thesis in “Labor credit against the insolvency of the employer”, qualified with Oustanding.
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1998) | Bachelor’s degree in law. Top Ten of the class.

Content supplied by DLA Piper Perú

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Cecilia Guzmán Barrón's team is very knowledgeable about labour issues. They are very committed, quick to respond and easy to reach.'
  • 'Cecilia Guzmán Barrón is recognised in the market for her extensive experience in labour law. She is very approachable and is always willing to help us with any queries we have.'
  • 'Maria Teresa Cuba supported us on several occasions with various queries, e.g. delicate processes of personnel dismissal, or with the drafting of employment contracts necessary for the business, among others.'
  • 'They have always provided us with a quality service and the attention is always on time.'

Key clients

  • Medtronic
  • Electrolux
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Pandora Jewelry
  • Evergreen Shipping Agency Peru
  • Inteligo
  • Experian