Cecilia Vargas > CMS Grau > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

CMS Grau
AV. SANTA MARÍA 110
MIRAFLORES
LIMA 18
Peru

Work Department

Labour & Employment.

Position

Partner at CMS Grau. Cecilia specialises on Labour, Occupational Health & Safety, Social Security and Employment issues, including foreign hiring.

Career

Cecilia provides comprehensive advice to local and international clients in retail, mining, oil & gas, aviation, real estate, energy and industry sectors, including general planning and labour policy design, complex cases related to collective bargaining, dealing with trade unions, conflict resolution and defending clients in judicial and administrative proceedings.

She provides advice on recruitment of national and foreign personnel, obtaining immigration status, conducting legal compliance audits regarding occupational health and safety matters, prevention of damages, in Labour Inspections and the development of mandatory internal policies (such as sexual harassment).

Formerly, Cecilia was associate at Galvez & Dolorier and Estudio Chehade.

Languages

Spanish and English.

Memberships

Lima Bar Association (CAL).

Education

Universidad de Lima – Law Degree.

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Labour and employment

(Next Generation Partners)

Cecilia Vargas – CMS Grau

CMS Grau’s employment and pensions team consistently assists clients from diverse sectors, including real estate, construction, oil and gas, mining, and aviation, with a range of employment-related matters. These range from the development and implementation of labour policies to handling labour disputes related to employment termination, collective bargaining, and the review and update of policies on sexual harassment prevention, equal pay, inclusion, and equity. Cecilia Vargas is the primary contact and regularly handles administrative procedures and judicial labour processes. Moreover, she excels in auditing and training in recruitment, remuneration policies, and the prevention of potential conflicts (including sexual harassment and occupational health and safety). At associate level, Franco Herrera is recognised for his expertise in employment and social security procedural law and Natalia Almonte represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, handling individual and collective labour claims and issues related to workplace harassment and occupational health. Former partner Claudia Flecha retired in September 2023.