Specialising in preventative labour advice, Altra Legal advises on compliance with administrative labour obligations and fields particular expertise in advice to foreign companies on local employment laws. The team excels in sensitive matters, representing clients in litigation related to worker compensation, as well as handling employee misconduct, terminations and company liquidations and dissolutions. It is also experienced in the structuring of internship programmes and advice on payroll accounting. Practice head Andrea Reiser was promoted to counsel in August 2023 and specialises in providing labour and social security advice to financial institutions, fintechs, pharmaceutical laboratories and multinational corporations across the food, fashion and retail industries. Gabriela Melgarejo Allen is also a key contact and receives high praise from clients. Ruth Schneiderman also provides support to the labour team, which grew with the addition of associate Viviana Goralewski in April 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The Altra legal team is constantly available to resolve the client's matter. They respond quickly, efficiently and accurately.’
‘We work with Gabriela Melgarejo, who efficiently and quickly resolves the contractual matter we present. Likewise, Andrea Reiser was available to advise on the consultation.’
Key clients
- The American School of Asuncion (ASA)
- Yazaki Paraguay
Work highlights
- Advised Transporte Fluvial Paraguayo on a lawsuit related to the death of an employee due to Covid-19.
- Advised Cervepar on the structuring of an internship program.