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Karla Gómez

Associate · Arias

GuatemalaLabour & Employment, Dispute ResolutionSpanish, English

About

Karla Gómez is an Associate at Arias in Guatemala and has been part of the firm's labor preventive advisory team and the Litigation and Dispute Resolution department since 2021. She advises national and international clients on labor, social security and occupational health and safety matters, represents employers in judicial, constitutional and administrative proceedings (including before the Ministry of Labor), and assists clients during inspections by the Guatemalan Social Security Institute.

Practice areas

Labour & EmploymentDispute Resolution

Office

Expertise

Labor ComplianceEmployment LitigationSocial SecurityOccupational Health & SafetyInternal Labor RegulationsLabor Inspections

Education

  • Postgraduate in Social and Environmental Global Affairs – Universidad del Valle, Guatemala
  • Master in Employment, Labor Relations, and Social Dialogue in Europe – Universidad de Castilla‑La Mancha, Spain
  • Authorized to practice as a Lawyer and Notary – Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala
  • Bachelor's in Legal and Social Sciences – Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala
  • Diploma in Mediation and Conflict Resolution – International Mediation Center of the Guatemalan Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Guatemala

Admissions

  • Admitted to practice law in Guatemala
  • Member, Guatemalan Bar Association (CANG)
  • Member, International Bar Association (IBA)

Languages

SpanishEnglish