Nine-strong specialist labour law boutique Cornejo & Santivanez is very well-regarded for its specialisation in labour consulting and litigation. The team regularly offers guidance to clients on disciplinary procedures (including sanctions and potential dismissal of unionised employees), employment contracts, the management of immigration processes, labour audits, and issues related to hiring and the termination of employment contracts. Established in 2016 by labour and immigration law expert Carlos Cornejo Vargas and Cintia Santiváñez, an accomplished litigator who leads the immigration and audit areas, the team has since added further partner-level capability with occupational health and safety specialist Claudia Seminario; and Cecilia Calderon, who focuses on complex labour matters related to M&A transactions. Primary support is provided by senior associate Víctor Ramos Hernández.
Testimonials
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- 'Cornejo allows us to be up-to-date on all labour matters in the country as if we were experts, without being experts.'
- 'Cornejo, being a labour law boutique, has a high level of technical and practical knowledge of the subject. By having a professional support for Human Resources, it understands and adapts much better the competence to the needs of the companies.'
Key clients
- Besco
- Perupetro
Work highlights
- Advised La Tinka on several legal proceedings as well as on preventative and strategic matters such as the management of employment relations and the implementation of internal regulations on the prevention and punishment of sexual harassment.
- Advised Securitas on over 100 lawsuits initiated by former employees, including on requests of back pay related to night-shift hours, overtime, job bonuses, as well as the payment of social benefits.