Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón

Partner

Latam Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Employment

Emailcguzman@dlapiper.pe

Call+51 616 1200

Lima

About

Areas of FocusEmployment

Languages

Education

Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
Doctor of Law (2016)
Department of Labor and Social Security Law. Thesis "The flexible organization of working time: mechanisms and alternatives in the Peruvian labor order," qualified with Outstanding cum laude

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Bachelor’s degree in law (1998)
Tenth top of the class

International Labor Organization and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
III Postgraduate course in Labor Relations (2005)

Awards

Publications

Seminars

On February 16, our partner Cecilia Guzman-Barron, leader of the Labor area at DLA Piper Peru, participated in a webinar organized in conjunction with APERHU - Peruvian Association of Human Resources, in which she tells us some details about the dismissal of people in companies. More info here >>
On February 23, the discussion "Positive impact of the pandemic on different branches of Law. What should be maintained as good practices?" was held, organized by the Legal Sector of the Services Guild of the Lima Chamber of Commerce. Moderated by our partner Hernán Jordán and with the participation of Cecilia Guzman-Barron (partner in the labor area), Erik Lind (partner in the Tax area) and Victor Velasquez Vela, Principal Associate in the Projects and Infrastructure area. More info here >>
On March 1st, we held the Webinar ¿Qué sí y qué no se puede contratar vía tercerización (outsourcing)? Organized by the Labor and Employment team. Watch on demand here >> More info here >>
Last March 8, in commemoration of Women's Day, the Gender and Diversity Committee of DLA Piper Peru organized a virtual event in which we shared experiences and leadership samples of four exceptional women in the legal field. More info here >>
Partner Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón participated on the webinar "Hybrid and remote work in LatAm jurisdictions: Addressing the challenges" organized by DLA Piper on October 28th More info here >>
Partner Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón participated as speaker on the HR Management Congress organized by APERHU on the 20th and 21st of October.
Partner Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón participated as speaker in the II Labor Law Congress organized by THĒMIS in which she will talk about the possibility that vaccination is mandatory in Peru for workers on August 5th, 2021. See more here >>
Partner and leader of labor area, Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón, together with Diana Zuleta Martínez - Director of the Labor practice at DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán in Colombia, met to discuss the relevant aspects of the Andean Migratory Statute on June 28. Watch it here >>
Partner and leader of Labor area, Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón, participated as panelist along the members of the Employment team of DLA Piper LatAm Law, in a webinar about Vaccination in Latam on June 2nd. Watch it here >>
Partner and leader of Labor area, Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón, participated as speaker along an all-female panel of experts virtual workshop organized by Universidad de Piura on May 17th, 18th and 19th.
Partner and leader of Labor area, Cecilia Guzmán-Barrón and Principal associate, Daniel Flores, are participating as speakers on the Specialization program in Business Compliance. It goes from May 26th to July 21st.

News Overview

Prior Experience

Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Peruvian Society of Labor Law and Social Security

Academic Experience

Leadership, Strategy and Human Resources Professor at CENTRUM Católica (2003 – September 2017)
Labor and Social Security Law Master course Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (August 2019 - To date)
Professor of various courses in the Labor Department at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2002- up to date)

Memberships And Affiliations