Arias

Arias leverages its regional network and close connections to international firms to advise a roster of high-profile multinational companies in sectors including retail, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, energy and many others. The firm covers a comprehensive range of labour, social security, occupational health and safety, and immigration matters, from assisting companies with the labour issues stemming from M&A and their entry to the Guatemalan market, to handling compliance, internal investigations and labour litigation. Notably, the team has been increasingly active in the design of ESG programmes. At the head of the practice, managing partner Liz Gordillo and Rosa María Arenales are highly regarded for their expertise in labour due diligence, employee transfers, benefit structuring, and regulatory and immigration issues, among others. Associate Karla Gómez is also a key name for labour litigation.