This approach allows us to:

Advise and guide on hiring and compensation strategies for executives. 

Advise on prevention and defense in cases of discrimination and compliance with affirmative actions for vulnerable groups. 
Conduct research and design of harassment policies and prevention of violence and discrimination. 
Implement appropriate policies and practices in remote work. 
Assist in auditing processes regarding compliance with labor obligations and mitigation of contingencies. 
Advise and design labor subrogation processes for restructuring, acquisitions, and mergers in companies. 
Advise on defense and representation in litigation and administrative proceedings. 
Design strategies and assist clients in collective bargaining procedures. 
Assist in governmental relations. 
Advise on immigration and visa issues. 
Advise on social security issues. 
Recognitions

Chambers Latin America 2026

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"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's labour advisers provide expertise and technical mastery. We appreciate the quality of responses, client service, deliverables and results in the cases we have had."

Latin Lawyer 250 2026

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"Lawyers are skilled at handling the labour and employment aspects of M&A deals, as well as transactions stemming from the busy energy and mining sectors."

Legal500 2026

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"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce advises clients on a range of issues, including day-to-day employment policy, and is also skilled in advising unions on labour claims relating to company-wide issues such as reorganisations".

Chambers Latin America 2025

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"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's team has very clear and precise knowledge of the labour legislation in Ecuador. Its level of experience in the country helps us make well-informed decisions."

Chambers Latin America 2024

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“Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's support in specialised areas has been of great help for the execution of our operations and when avoiding risks for the company.”

The Legal 500 2024

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"I believe that they provide added value compared to other firms. Their support is permanent. They propose avant-garde themes that are very attached to the business strategy that we manage."

Latin Lawyer 250 2024

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Pérez Bustamante’s sizeable (and growing) team advises on the whole spectrum of labour matters, advising high-profile international clients. Lawyers have experience handling labour and employment matters associated with M&A deals and energy and mining projects. The firm is a member of the prestigious Employment Law Alliance.

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