Gloria Pérez · Employment Lawyer
I advise companies and professionals in employment matters where finding a solution is not enough: it must be approached with rigour, judgement and a high standard of execution at every step.
More than 20 years of experience in employment law, after working at leading firms such as Garrigues, CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo and Pérez-Llorca.
I work on employment matters where the way the situation is framed directly affects the outcome.
My approach combines legal analysis, strategic judgement and careful execution, with close attention to each client’s context.
I advise both companies and professionals in Spain and in international settings, especially where economic, professional or reputational impact calls for a high level of precision.
My work focuses on employment matters where the way the situation is approached directly influences the outcome.
Advice on exits, contract terminations and employment relationship restructuring. I design the strategy with a rigorous approach aimed at protecting the legal and financial position, avoiding rushed decisions or approaches that weaken the outcome.
Support in open disputes: dismissals, substantial changes to terms, variable pay, senior management matters and other employment conflicts. Where needed, I also handle litigation, always with a solid and well-structured approach.
It is not always wise to wait until a problem escalates. Many poorly framed decisions at the outset shape everything that follows. I assess the situation, identify risks and define the strongest possible position before action is taken.
Analysis of contracts, special clauses and sensitive terms such as bonuses, non-compete, retention, stock options or senior executive arrangements. The goal is not only to review, but to identify risks and opportunities that are often missed in standard advice.
My career has developed over more than two decades in the employment law teams of top-tier firms in Madrid, advising companies and professionals in situations that required a strong technical and strategic standard.
That experience allows me to understand how decisions are made within organisations, how employment disputes evolve and what real room for manoeuvre exists in each case.
Above all, it has shaped the way I work around one essential idea: do things to a high standard, even when the matter may appear straightforward at first glance.
In employment law, many differences are not about the complexity of the issue, but about how it is framed and executed.
I am particularly involved when the way a situation is handled can change the result:
Many of these matters are not necessarily technically complex. But they do require decisions to be made well.
I do not work with generic approaches or pre-packaged solutions.
Each matter is assessed individually, with the aim of understanding what is really happening, what room for decision exists, what risks must be considered and what is the best way to approach the situation.
In many cases, the difference is not in knowing the rule, but in knowing how to apply it.
That requires time, judgement and a consistently high level of rigour at every stage.
It is not just about doing the right thing, but about doing it in the most effective way for the context.
I regularly work in environments involving complex corporate structures and international elements.
I advise foreign companies and professionals with a presence in Spain or linked to international structures, adapting the approach to each context and to the employment implications of each decision.
In these matters, the international context does not remove employment-law complexity; more often, it makes the matter more sensitive and calls for a particularly precise approach.
In these situations, the outcome does not depend solely on legal analysis.
It also depends on how decisions are made and how the process is managed as a whole.
For that reason, certain matters are structured in a more comprehensive way.
I lead the legal and strategic side of the matter, which is what defines the result. This allows each decision to follow a clear logic rather than the inertia of conflict.
Where the situation requires it, specialised support in decision-making can also be involved, especially in moments of pressure or uncertainty.
The goal is for the client to have not only sound legal representation, but also a clear, coherent and well-executed course of action.
Every employment matter has two layers:
the legal layer, which defines the framework,
and the strategic layer, which defines how it is applied.
The difference between a correct outcome and a truly favourable one is often found in the second.
My job is to ensure that each decision is thought through, structured and aligned with a clear objective.
Not every matter requires this type of advice. I work on situations where the decision has impact and it is important to get the approach right from the outset.
If what you need is a standard solution or a one-off consultation without further scope, this may not be the right fit.
If you are in an employment situation where the result matters, it is worth understanding the available options before making decisions. You can request an initial assessment of your case. I will review your situation and indicate whether there is room for improvement, what approach may make the most sense and how it could be framed strategically.
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