Diego Castillo heads Hernández & Cía‘s employment practice, leading a five-lawyer team. The practice typically advises clients on labour issues such as collective bargaining, employee termination, and occupational health and safety matters. It can also regularly be seen providing counsel on employment-related litigation, and providing training to in-house human resources teams. Senior associate Mariana Barreto is a name to note for matters such as employment tax and labour immigration services.
Testimonials
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- 'Quick responses to queries, and knowledge of labour issues.’
‘Mariana Barreto is always aware of the updates to the law and gives us a reliable look at how these changes can affect us.’
‘They always have an answer to the subject and are updated on labour changes.’
‘Cordial treatment and good availability.’
‘The labour team of Hernandez & Cía is not only efficient in the use of time and quite adept at working under pressure with tight deadlines, but also the high technical capacity allows us to solve problems with quality solutions. Contact is constant, they are available 24/7 to attend to everything we require, which does not happen with other offices.’
‘It is a fairly young and skilled team that stands out from its competitors for its speed and creativity in solving problems and proposing solutions. Its solutions are produced thinking outside the box but knowing thoroughly the characteristics of our sector and the labour market. Special mention for Diego Castillo, the leading partner of the team, whose technical knowledge is outstanding, as well as his commitment to the goals and needs of our Company.’
Key clients
- Gtm Caldic
- Pesquera Cantabria
- Yobel SCM Logistics
- Toyota
- Quimica Suiza
- Telecom Bolivia
- Orica
- The Carlyle Group
- Fresnillo PLC
- Marcobre
- Yobel
- Naviera Transoceanica
- Metrocolor
- Franquicias Unidas del Perú
- Procter & Gamble
- Multi Top
- Instituto Peruano de Acción Empresarial
- Hasbro Perú
- Puma Retail Perú
- General Electric International Perú
- Expertos en Café Perú
- Abercrombie & Kent
Work highlights
- Advised Marcobre on day-to-day labour law matters, with a special emphasis on health and safety at work regulations.
- Advised Orica on its day-to-day labour requirements and successfully represented Orica and Exsa in lawsuits concerning bureaucratic barriers regarding outsourcing activities.
- Provided Quimica Suiza day-to-day labour advice in a broad range of matters, from union and collective aspects to health and safety at work obligations.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diego Castillo