BLP

Labor & Employment, Global Mobility & Relocation, and Environment, Health & Safety

Senior Associate

Maria Elena Barrientos, Senior Associate at BLP in Guatemala, brings over 15 years of experience in Labor & Employment, Global Mobility & Relocation, and Environment, Health & Safety. Maria Elena specializes in procurement processes, drafting internal policies, analysis of national and foreign legislation, labor risk assessment for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), legal audits, negotiation, and crisis management. She also teaches at universities in the labor and labor procedural areas.

Spanish, English

Guatemala Bar Association (CANG)  Guatemalan Labor Association  International Bar Association: Member 

ISO 45001 Auditor certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, 2021.  PBP Psychology and Human Resources, ESI School, 2015.  LLM – Business, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2011.  Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Law and Notary Public, Universidad Rafael Landivar, 2007.