Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados’s labour and employee benefits practice regularly advises clients on the design and execution of recruitment of domestic and foreign personnel, salary and labour benefit structures, outsourcing matters, and labour-related litigation. The team is led by Cristina Oviedo, with Brian Ávalos and associate Dante Botton assisting the team in day-to-day employment issues, as well as matters surrounding labour procedural law and pensions. Former principal associate Martín Ruggiero left the firm in August 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The sense of collaboration that I find at all times allows me to highlight the service and support received as a unique characteristic of the Firm's legal labour team.'
  • 'The permanent availability, good disposition, knowledge of the area and the industry are the aspects that in my opinion make the studio stand out. I have been able to coordinate and receive the support provided by Cristina Oviedo, Martin Ruggiero and Alfredo Chan who are permanently attentive to any type of query that I have been able to formulate.'
  • 'Excellent lawyers, as people and as professionals'
  • ‘The commitment of the team.’
  • ‘Martin Ruggiero is the foremost attorney in the area. He knows Peruvian regulations very well, in addition to proposing suitable alternatives to defend the interests of his clients.’

Key clients

  • Inca Rail
  • Atracciones Coney Island
  • Unique
  • Minera Chinalco
  • ABB
  • Hitachi Peru
  • Omnia Médica
  • Forsac Peru
  • Sociedad Agrícola Saturno
  • Corporación EW
  • Ford Peru
  • Hortifrut Perú
  • Productos Paraíso del Perú
  • Supermercados Peruanos

Work highlights

  • Provided permanent legal advice to Unique on general labour aspects, with a special emphasis on union issues and labour-related judicial and administrative proceedings.
  • Provided permanent legal advice to Atracciones Coney Island on general labour aspects, including specific advice regarding COVID-19 regulations.
  • Provided legal advice on labour matters to Minera Chinalco, as well as advice on various inspection procedures initiated by SUNAFIL and on labour judicial proceedings.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cristina Oviedo