BKM | Berkemeyer

BKM | Berkemeyer‘s labour and employment team handles a range of labour matters, including the drafting and coordinating of employment contracts and company regulations, assisting with human resources policies and coordinating international and temporary employment. The firm has successfully advised clients on the release of long-term employees, in most cases reaching extra judicial settlements. Sensitive labour matters, such as unfair dismissal disputes, sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, are a further strength. The group also consists of emergency advisors, experienced negotiators and immigration experts, and has a specialised consultancy and litigation team. Associate Hugo Aponte, who has extensive experience in employment and local labour advice, including labour litigation, leads the team. Aponte also advises international companies on compliance with national labour laws. Associate Jorge Peralta regularly advises both local and international clients on sensitive employer transfers and has litigation experience, defending companies in cases of justified and unjustified dismissals. Mauricio Ozuna is an associate with extensive experience in the fields of labour law and social security, and specialises in judicial litigation.