Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s robust, 18-strong, employment practice routinely provides counsel to a deep roster of clients across key industrial sectors, particularly as regards collective bargaining, recruitment, civil contracting, outsourcing, and employment termination. The team is co-led by veteran practitioner César Gonzales Hunt, a constant market presence who is known for his proficiency in preventive counselling and collective bargaining agreements; and Lidia Vilchez, who specialises in recruitment matters, civil contracting, outsourcing, workplace health and safety, and sexual harassment prevention. Partner emeritus Jaime Zavala provides additional senior input, particularly as regards collective bargaining and labour-related arbitration. The practice of principal associate Alicia Jiménez has both advisory and contentious aspects, mixing both labour consultancy with management of the practice area's litigious caseload. Fellow principal, Katy Noriega also combines labour consultancy, inspections and litigation (with a particular niche in sexual harassment and equal pay policy matters), while senior associate Silvia Rebaza is recommended for occupational safety and health issues, sexual harassment prevention, and immigration.
Testimonials
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- 'Philippi Prietocarrizosa & Uría's team is made up of first class professionals and is distinguished by its excellent organisation. These professionals are specialists in different areas and sectors, which guarantees a comprehensive and high quality service.'
- 'We have had an extremely satisfactory experience, in particular with labour lawyer Alicia Jiménez. In a particularly complex case, where labour rights were at stake, her work was exceptional. Despite the fact that labour law usually favours workers, her meticulous study of the case and her impeccable argumentation allowed us to obtain favourable results in both instances of the Peruvian judiciary.'
Key clients
- Hitachi Rail (sucursal del Perú)
- BHP
- Corporación Aceros Arequipa
- Metropolitan Municipality of Lima
- Sider Peru
- Corporacion de Industrias Stanford
- Alfin Banco
- Dominion Soluciones y Servicios
- Stracon
Work highlights
- Advised Metro de Lima on the construction and implementation of its second transportation line.
- Advised BHP on the evaluation of multiple contracts with service companies to give continuity to investments and scheduled mining exploration.
- Advised Corporación Aceros Arequipa on two collective bargaining processes with its two employees’ unions, one of them with a very confrontational profile.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
César Gonzales Hunt, Lidia Vilchez