Santiváñez Abogados

Elizene Vásquez de Velasco

Associate

Email: elizene.vasquezdevelasco@santivanez.com.pe

Idiomas: Spanish and English

Specialist in Labor Law and gender in employment. Her practice is focused on preventive advice and the design and implementation of labor projects, as well as on the delivery of workshops to raise awareness in the prevention of sexual harassment at work; equal pay; and, occupational health and safety. In addition, he has consolidated experience in collective bargaining and in the design of defense strategies to defend highly complex judicial controversies.

Rankings: Valuable practice at Leaders League, Associate to watch at Chambers and Partners.

Education

  • Specialization in Business and Human Rights at the Higher School of Business Administration – ESAN (2022).
  • Gender Academy at the ILO Training Centre – ITCILO (2019).
  • Specialization in Labor and Community Relations Management at the Universidad del Pacífico (2016).
  • Executive Specialization in Corporate Law at the Higher School of Business Administration – ESAN (2013).
  • Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica (2013).
  • Bachelor’s degree in law from Pontificia Universidad Católica (2009).

Professional Experience

  • Senior Associate at Santiváñez Abogados (From July 2024 to the present).
  • Senior Associate at Martinot Abogados (From September 2022 to June 2024).
  • Senior Associate at renowned Lima Law Firm (2015-2021).
  • Lawyer of the Corporate General Secretariat at Telefónica del Perú S.A.A. (2009-2015).

Academic Career

  • Speaker and guest panelist at multiple congresses and seminars on Labor Law.
  • Co-author of the article “Prevention and punishment of sexual harassment in the workplace – Challenges and Opportunities”, published in the Legal Supplement of the Official Gazette “El Peruano”.

Affiliations and/or Memberships

  • Member of the Lima Bar Association.
  • Member of the Association of Graduates and Graduates PUCP.