Javier Castellan
Partner
- jcastellan@altalegal.com
- +502 2277 1111
- +502 2277 1123
- Guatemala
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"He has a very clear vision of the business, offers excellent solutions and has great clarity in his area of expertise."
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Spanish
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Javier is a partner of ALTA Guatemala has extensive experience in labor law, providing general labor and preventive counseling for corporate and individual employers, labor litigation, as well as advice on social security and immigration law.
Within its specialization, it provides preventive and updated labor advice, aimed at ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws and strategically and adequately documenting their implementation, both in business processes and in policies designed for use in personnel administration, as well as the corresponding direction and defense in labor and administrative litigation before the General Labor Inspection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
Within his professional practice, he provides advice to companies and corporations in the preparation of legal labor documentation, design of strategies for compliance and execution of changes in labor structure, terminations, risk management, procedures before labor and social security authorities, procedures for termination of employment relationships, and all supporting employment documentation.
He has extensive experience in due diligence in the labor area for merger and acquisition transactions of companies, labor audits to organize labor documentation and be in compliance with applicable labor laws.
Recognitions
- Recognized as an emerging leader in Employment Law by global legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, LACCA and Legal 500.
Academic Background
- Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, Francisco Marroquín University, 2010.
Associations and affiliations
- Guatemalan Bar Association.
- Guatemalan Labor Law Association (ASGUATRA).
- Labor and Human Resources Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Experience
- Preventive and reactive advice to companies and corporations on compliance procedures and strategies.
- Advice on preparation of legal documentation, design of the strategy for the execution of terminations, risk management and notifications to authorities.
- Advice on due diligence in the labor area for corporate acquisition and merger transactions.
- Preventive labor consulting, aimed at ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws, business processes and policies designed for use in personnel administration.
- Management and representation in labor litigation and administrative complaints before the General Labor Inspection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
- Advice and execution for labor audits in order to detect contingencies and provide compliance strategies.