Lionel Aguilar
Partner
Consortium Legal
More informationCollective bargaining is a clear strong suit of the labour practice at Consortium Legal, which is sought after by an enviable roster of multinational and multilatina clients to assist in negotiations with workers’ unions. Highlighted for its ‘dynamic proposals’ and ‘knowledge of the client’s line of business’, the team also has considerable expertise in advising on HR matters, obtaining work permits for foreign nationals and occupational health and safety issues, particularly related to Covid-19 regulations. Lionel Aguilar, who is praised by clients for his ‘extensive experience’ in both contentious and advisory labour matters, shares leadership of the practice with Federico Zelada, who ‘stands out for his technical knowledge’, with specialisms in collective bargaining and social security. Senior associate Cristina Sandoval is also a name to note for immigration law.
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Testimonials
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‘Immediate collaboration, knowledge of the client's line of business, dynamic proposals, personalised service.’
‘Federico Zelada is fully available, and stands out for his technical knowledge and good client service.'
'Lionel Aguilar has extensive experience and stands out for his management of complex cases.’
'The team are young, dynamic and flexible. They are very proactive and up-to-date on regulatory issues and judicial standards.'
'Federico Zelada is a very good lawyer. Over the years he has acquired a great ability to understand the labour situation for businesses in the country, which allows him to provide fine-tuned, accurate and current advice.'
Key clients
- PepsiCo
- Corporación Multi Inversiones
- Industrias Alimenticias Kern's (Fifco)
- Ternium Internacional Guatemala
- Novoswiss (Luminova)
- Tigo/Millicom
- Walmart
- Inchcape Guatemala
- Detektor
- GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit)
- Banco de América Central (BAC)
- IFF
- Enel Green Power
- Samsung Electronics Latinoamerica (Zona Libre)
- Conduent
- Citibank
- United Airlines
Work highlights
- Advising Fifco on the negotiations with the union at its food factory in Guatemala over the improvement of part-time employment contracts and the reduction in employment positions in the factory.
- Advising various clients, including PepsiCo, Walmart, BAC, Tigo/Millicom, Samsung, Citibank, Fifco and Novoswiss (Luminova), on the management of work permits for foreign nationals.
- Advising PepsiCo on negotiations with the union over the obligation to provide security guards to each road vendor, following the implementation of a dynamic safeguarding system.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Cristina Sandoval
Partner
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Federico Zelada
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lionel Aguilar, Federico Zelada