Lara Vivas
Partner
Spanish
English
French
Specialist in labor law, particularly in regulatory compliance and in restructuring; extensive international experience, advising national and multinational companies on legal matters from a legal and economical analysis perspective, and advising on sustainability policies.
Lara Vivas has handled collective bargaining processes, including mediation in collective disputes and strikes. She has participated in restructuring processes under Spanish and European law and represented clients in proceedings in first- and second-instance courts in Spain. She regularly participates in crossborder commercial transactions.
She is an associate lecturer of employment and labor law, corporate compliance, and investigations at ESADE Business & Law School (Barcelona), and a regular speaker at postgraduate courses and seminars in Spain and abroad.
She is an honorary member of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) where she has held several positions, including treasurer, and speaks regularly at conferences organized by the International Bar Association (IBA).
She has written and co-written several articles in newspapers and journals specializing in Spanish labor law.
Specialties
Education
Master of Laws (Fulbright Scholar)
University of Chicago, 2009Diploma in Business Studies
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 2008Master in Labor Law
ESADE Business & Law School, 2002Bachelor of Laws
ESADE Business & Law School, 2002
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners Europe, Legal 500, Leaders League, International Employment Lawyer, Best Lawyers and Who's Who Legal in Labor & Employment, Sports Law and TMT
Publications and News
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April 21, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Canadian Syntax Group on acquiring Spanish Linke Group
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April 8, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Commerz Real on buying student accommodation from Henderson Park and Hines
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October 13, 2020Webinar | Are you ready for remote work in Spain?
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May 4, 2020Webinar | Employment issues in response to covid19: return to work health and safety issues and soft measures to create cost savings
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April 27, 2020Webinar | COVID-19 Laboral Further employment measures adopted (RDL 15/2020) and impact on future company decisions
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April 14, 2020Webinar | Temporary measures and return to work
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March 30, 2020Webinar | Analysis of the main labour regulations
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March 23, 2020Webinar | State of Alarm and temporary suspension of employment
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November 29, 2019Whistleblowing Directive is here: reference for creating new channels and adapting existing ones
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May 15, 2019All European Union employers must register their workers’ daily working time
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April 26, 2019Does your company have over 50 workers? According to the European Union, you must implement a Whistleblowing Channel
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March 29, 2019Equality reform under Royal Decree-Law 6/2019
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March 11, 2019Equality Reform (2): control of gender pay gap arrives to Spain: obligation to register and report salary information
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March 8, 2019Equality Reform (1): introduction of Royal Decree-Law aimed at closing gender pay gap
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February 28, 2019Has control of gender pay gap reached Spain?
Events
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October 13, 2020Are you ready for remote work in Spain?
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March 23, 2020Webinar | Labor relations issues and alternatives for companies (Covid-19)
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March 28, 2019Cómo adaptarse a las novedades laborales del mes de marzo: Igualdad, Registro de Jornada e Información no financiera - Barcelona
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March 27, 2019Compliance and Investigations: Crossborder investigations in Europe and beyond