Alta QIL+4 Abogados' labour practice stands out for its 'experience, knowledge of all the issues and commercial approach'. It acts for a host of prominent regional and international clients from the retail, technology, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage sectors, among others. Working alongside other departments of the full-service firm, the team is well equipped to assist with the labour aspects of M&A due diligence and the development of compliance programmes, in addition to advising on compensation structures, hiring policies, employee dismissals and immigration issues, and handling labour and social security litigation. The highly experienced Evelyn Rebuli leads the team jointly with up-and-coming partner Javier Castellán, providing support across the full range of advisory and contentious matters. Senior associate Ingrid Fuentes is also noted.

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.

Consortium Legal is a popular choice among major regional and international companies seeking advice on the full spread of labour, immigration, social security and occupational health and safety matters. Acting for key players in the food and beverage, telecoms, technology and pharmaceutical sectors, among others, the firm is skilled in the labour aspects of M&A, labour litigation (with a notable strength in defending employers against claims by high-level executives) and compliance. Lionel Aguilar, who has a wealth of experience in the field of labour consultancy and litigation, leads the team with Federico Zelada, highlighted as 'one of Guatemala's top labour lawyers', with particular expertise in collective bargaining negotiations and disputes, and immigration and occupational health and safety specialist Cristina Sandoval, who was promoted to partner in June 2024. Associate María Teresa Estrada provides key support.

BLP takes advantage of the firm's regional presence to advise leading multinationals on the labour law aspects of their operations in Guatemala and Central America, including labour due diligence on M&A transactions, hiring processes, compensation and benefits programmes, workplace regulations and employee dismissals. Collective bargaining negotiations and labour litigation are also among the team's core areas of expertise. The 'always attentive and knowledgeable' Luis Ruiz leads the practice, bringing extensive experience in union strategies, collective bargaining and the dismissal of high-level employees. Director Fernando Zelada, a key name for labour disputes, and special counsel María Elena Barrientos, who is particularly skilled in immigration and health and safety issues, are also noted.

Domestic firm BUFELCO Bufete López Cordero has a strong reputation in the field of labour law. The team is well versed in individual and collective labour litigation, as well as in defending against claims by the Institute of Social Security, and also advises on employment contracts, remuneration schemes, internal HR policies, and occupational health and safety issues. Managing partner Guillermo López Davis is the name to note.

Mayora & Mayora, S.C. assists a host of regional and international companies with the full scope of work relating to employment, occupational health and safety, and immigration law. In addition to advising on labour due diligence and compliance with local regulations, the team assists with the hiring and dismissal of employees, the review of internal policies, and benefits and severance pay, and provides support with disciplinary actions and litigation. Practice head Rafael Briz and Suzel Obiols, who was promoted to the partnership in August 2025 and has expertise in an extensive range of labour and occupational health and safety matters, are singled out for their ‘experience, strategic clarity and constant commitment’. Associate Juan Pablo Gramajo is another key name.

Aguilar Castillo Love's labour team draws on the firm's strong corporate and litigation practices to represent major multinationals in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, manufacturing, agribusiness and automotive sectors, among others, in both contentious and advisory labour matters. The group routinely provides support with the labour aspects of M&A and restructurings, in addition to advising on employment contracts, health and safety regulations, and adapting global HR policies to comply with Guatemalan legislation. Labour litigation, particularly claims brought by senior ex-employees, is also a key area of expertise. René Vicente Rodríguez, who focuses on labour disputes, and Natalia Callejas Aquino lead the team.

As the legal arm of the global consultancy firm, Deloitte Legal Guatemala is well positioned to assist international clients with labour issues affecting their local operations. Drawing on the firm's taxation and business process outsourcing expertise, the team is particularly adept at advising on the design of compensation plans and the labour aspects of M&A transactions, while other notable areas of activity include immigration issues and employment disputes. Practice head Estuardo Paganini is a key adviser to multinational clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters, and manager Manuel Lara is particularly experienced in handling labour due diligence.

Tactic Legal‘s labour practice has grown steadily since its establishment in 2021, offering support with a range of labour and immigration matters to a roster of major local and international companies, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Litigation is a central pillar of the practice, which has a strong record of defending employers against both individual and collective claims. In addition, the team assists with collective bargaining and investigations, labour compliance and internal regulations and policies. Director Sebastián Quiñonez, who handles a mix of labour law counselling and litigation, as well as corporate immigration issues, leads the team with Carlos Rafael Pellecer and director David Barrientos.