Vinatea & Toyama > Lima, Peru > Firm Profile
Vinatea & Toyama Offices
AV. JORGE BASADRE 347 PISO 5
SAN ISIDRO
LIMA
Peru
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Vinatea & Toyama > The Legal 500 Rankings
Peru > Labour and employment Tier 1
The distinguished employment team at Vinatea & Toyama is one of the largest in the country with over forty lawyers, and is a popular choice for major companies operating in Peru. The practice is experienced in the full spectrum of employment issues, including contentious and non-contentious matters for both domestic and international clients. Name partners Luis Vinatea and Jorge Toyama are experienced in dispute resolution, while Herbert Prelle is skilled in assisting clients with the design and incorporation of strategies to manage labour conflicts. Renato Mejía leverages his twenty years of experience to assist clients in designing labour policies for corporate clients and offering consulting services in employment law. Alfredo Salvador specialises in trade union relations, while Roberto Matallana is recommended for employment litigation in particular. Magaly Alarcón, who co-heads the litigation team with Matallana and Vinatea, is particularly experienced in issues pertaining to equal pay and sexual harassment. Eduardo Mercado was promoted to partner in January 2023 and has recently been focusing on the retail and agroindustry industries. Associates Juan Carlos Girao, Cynthia Lagos, Fabiola Maza and Alfonso Higa are also key contacts for labour and employment matters. Since publication, Girao has been raised to the partnership - effective as of March 2024.Practice head(s):
Luis Vinatea; Jorge Toyama; Herbert Prelle; Renato Mejía; Alfredo Salvador; Roberto Matallana; Magaly Alarcón; Eduardo Mercado
Testimonials
‘The V&T practice considers the needs of its clients, proposing concrete and total solutions, not only from the legal field, but when taking other things into consideration, which leads to a solid and comprehensive proposal. In all offices, I have encountered exclusively juridical visions. They have a solid team led by their partners.’
‘I highlight their closeness and full availability to our queries and requirements. Particularly the willingness and excellent advice of Magaly Alarcón, who has always contributed every time we have sought her out.’
‘Work of very high quality, efficiency, and speed.’
‘Luis Vinatea is excellent.’
‘Fast, good quality care with high involvement in cases. Attention 24/7 and synchronized coordination. They use technology more and more.’
‘Correct, respectful people of good qualities. Renato Mejia, Jorge Toyama, Magaly Alarcon.’
‘Renato Mejía is an incredible lawyer because he always thinks in a 360-degree way; he is a resolute lawyer who always provides practical solutions. He masters the laws and judicial decisions in an up-to-date way and transmits everything to us in a simple fashion that allows us to make the best decisions. Mario Dávila is also excellent.’
‘We have been working with Eduardo Mercado since before he was appointed as a partner of Vinatea & Toyama. Eduardo Mercado is characterised by his broad vision when analysing our problems and providing us with very good alternatives almost immediately or on the same day. We value time very much; most of our decisions must be made quickly and adapt to the circumstances that arise during the day. We find in Eduardo Mercado knowledge of our sector and of our problems, speed and connection with our business. Pedro Díaz is an outstanding associate; he has extensive knowledge of our day-to-day operations. Since 2019, he is the one who has made it easier for Vinatea & Toyama to learn more about our reality, our particularities, and our needs, which has ensured that as a client we receive timely, precise and appropriate legal advice for our reality.’
Key clients
Angloamerican Quellaveco
Solgas Perú
Intercorp Group
Cencosud
GMO Perú
AJEPER Group
Snack América Latina
Electrodunas
Banco de Crédito del Perú
Grupo Breca
Nexa Resources Perú
Celepsa – Central Hidroeléctrica El Platanal
Mapfre Perú Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros
Ripley Perú
Minera Aurífera Retamas
Minera Ares
Papelera Nacional
Telefónica del Perú
AGAP
CONFIEP
Tasa
Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad
Corporación Montana
APM Terminals Callao
Hortifrut
Work highlights
- Assisted multiple clients from several sectors to submit protective actions against the Peruvian government and the entering into force of the new outsourcing regulations.
- Advised a client on its collective bargaining with two unions, employees and workers, as well as on an individual case that has been emblematic for the company.
- Represented ADEX in a popular action process initiated by the Federation of Textile Workers of Peru, which demanded that the legally established textile bonus ‘Prima Textil’ be extended to the administrative employees of these companies.
Vinatea & Toyama > Firm Profile
Vinatea & Toyama is the largest specialized practice firm in Peru in labour law and employment, renowned for handling the market’s most complex, sensitive, and strategic matters.
The firm has 3 areas: (i) Consulting; (ii) Litigation; (iii) Inspections. To date, the team is made up of 47 labour lawyers, led by eight partners with between 15 and over 30 years of professional experience: Jorge Toyama, Luis Vinatea, Roberto Matallana, Herbert Prelle, Renato Mejía, Magaly Alarcón, Alfredo Salvador and Eduardo Mercado. Our expertise in this practice has allowed us to simultaneously handle several major conflicts or complex situations, as well as to provide a complete range of services; from general labour and social security advice, planning and strategy to restructuring, complex litigation, collective bargaining, labour arbitration and negotiations with unions and the government.
Through a flexible, experienced, and creative team, Vinatea & Toyama provides solutions to transnational and national companies from a wide range of industries, including agriculture, banking and finance, mining, telecommunications, wholesale and retail, construction, education, manufacturing of consumer goods, healthcare, among others.
Vinatea & Toyama has joined since June 2022 the international network of independent law firms Ius Laboris.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Labour & Employment | Luis Vinatea | lvinatea@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Jorge Toyama | jtoyama@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Alfredo Salvador | asalvador@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Roberto Matallana | rmatallana@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Renato Mejía | rmejia@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Magaly Alarcón | malarcon@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Herbert Prelle | hprelle@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Labour & Employment | Eduardo Mercado | emercado@vinateatoyama.com | +511 706 4200 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mrs Magaly Alarcón | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Roberto Matallana | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Renato Mejía Madrid | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Eduardo Mercado Villarán | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Herbert Prelle | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Alfredo Salvador Vargas | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Jorge Toyama Miyagusuku | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Luis Vinatea | Partner | View Profile |
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