Leslie Palma

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Biography

With more than 20 years of employment law experience, Leslie Palma focuses her practice on labor and employment matters in the corporate sector and regularly counsels international clients on workplace strategies for their Mexico operations.

Leslie has broad experience assisting clients with all aspects of employee transfers and standardization of benefits. She advises domestic and foreign companies on labor and employment due diligence, executive compensation, employee benefits, labor management relations, noncompete agreements, and workforce reductions, among other labor issues. Leslie is also an experienced litigator, managing complex disputes and engagements including individual and collective bargaining labor procedures at the national level.

In addition, Leslie counsels clients facing intricate problems relating to implementation of labor structures, compliance investigations, internal labor regulations, employee handbooks, labor restructuring, and collective bargaining agreements. She guides clients through the development and implementation of employment policies confidentiality agreements, and labor and employment contracts.

Leslie previously worked as in-house counsel at an international retailer, as well as at other international law firms in Mexico.

Concentrations

•Confidentiality agreements
•Collective bargaining agreements
•Employee handbooks
•Employee policies
•Employment contracts
•Internal labor regulation
•Labor restructuring
•Litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers Latin America, Labour & Employment - Mexico, 2024-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, “Latin America: Mexico - Labour and Employment,” 2023-2026
•Listed, Best Lawyers in Mexico, 2020-2026
•Administrative Law
•Labor and Employment Law
•Recommended Lawyer, Mexico Labor and Employment, The Legal 500 Latin America, 2022
•Listed, Latin America Corporate Counsel Association, LACCA Approved, Labour, 2025-2026
•Listed, Mexican Leaders magazine, “Outstanding Women,” 2022-2023
•Listed, Lideres Mexicanos, “Los 300: Lideres Mas Influyentes de Mexico,” 2019-2021
•Selected, Lawyer Monthly, “Mexico Lawyer of the Year: Employment, Labor and Benefits,” 2018
•Nominee, Chambers Women in Law Awards: Latin America, “Mexico Lawyer of the Year,” 2018
•Listed, Chambers Latin America - Latin America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Labour & Employment, 2010-2015

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Labor & Employment
  • Latin America Practice
  • Benefits & Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico-ITAM, Diploma, New Labor Reform
Law School Attended:
Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico, Law Degree
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, Mexico
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Mexican Bar Association, 2007-2021

Languages:
Spanish and English
Reported Cases:
Experience: Labor, Employment, and Benefits: Representation of Royal Caribbean Group in labor and employment matters related to the acquisition and development of the Port and Costa Maya Project in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico, for approximately US$295 million, including strategic advice on workforce planning, labor compliance, and executive compensation for the development of the Perfect Day Mexico Project.; Advised a French company based in Mexico in all matters related to administrative restructuring, executive compensation, and internal regulations.; Representation of a multinational food and beverage company on various legal matters, including labor and management issues such as executive benefits, severance pay, employee benefits and compensation, employee relations, noncompete agreements, layoffs, and changes of control.; Advised Stericycle Inc. on restructuring its executive organization chart, employee compensation, labor lawsuits filed by managers, conducting labor audits and overseeing changes in procedures.; Represented Tiendas Soriana S.A. de C.V., owner and operator of grocery and department stores across Mexico, on individual and collective corporate procedures, as well as on labor and employment matters.; Represented Gamesa S de R.L. de C.V. on labor and employment issues, including individual and collective corporate procedures.; Advised Comercializadora Soria S.A. de C.V., formerly known as Comercial Mexicana, on numerous legal matters, including workforce reductions, executive benefits, severance pay, employee benefits and compensation, employee relations, noncompete agreements, layoffs, and changes of control.; Litigation: Represented an international financial services company on managing labor litigation before the federal and local labor boards in Mexico.; Represented a Mexican real estate trust before the federal labor board in Mexico, regarding labor management relations and amparo procedures.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Palma prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
ISLN:
919048315

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Location

  • Mexico, DF
    Paseo de la Reforma No. 265 PH1 , Colonia Cuauhtemoc
    Mexico, DF 10166
     Mexico

    +52 55.5029.0000 Phone
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