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Javiera Medina-Reza

Javiera Medina-Reza

Partner
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

Biography

Javiera Medina-Reza Medina-Reza is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Mexico City office. Javiera has been in the labor practice for 30 years. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie Abogados in January 2014, Javiera worked as an associate in the labor and social security area of two law firms in Mexico and in 2012 she was a partner in an international law firm dedicated to labor matters. She has been a member of Ius Laboris, a global alliance of law firms specializing in labor and employment law, and of Lex Mundi Institute.

Practice Focus

Javiera's practice focuses on labor consulting, particularly in the transfer of workers in business restructurings, attention to senior executive termination processes, international expatriate assignments, employee compensation, investigations derived from labor harassment, sexual harassment, labor audits, data privacy, elaboration of internal policies, internal work regulations, implementation of NOM-035-STPS, elaboration of protocols to prevent discrimination, harassment and labor violence, implementation of action plans, attention to complaints before COPRED and CONAPRED. She advises companies in the verification of compliance with freedom of association and collective bargaining obligations under the provisions of the T-MEC. She has actively participated in the delivery of respect in workplace training and in the drafting of articles and conferences to prevent harassment, discrimination and violence in the workplace, as well as to promote the inclusion of transgender people in the workplace. Javiera actively supports diversity and inclusion of women and the LGBT+ community in the "Baker Women" and "Baker Pride" groups.

Professional Honors

  • Recognized by Chambers & Partners Latin America for dedication and competence for 15 years
  • Recognized by Legal 500 Latin America for technical knowledge and study opinions

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Mexican Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Corporate Lawyers - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member

Admissions

  • Mexico (1998)

Education

  • Universidad Panamericana (Specialization) (2003)
  • Universidad La Salle, Mexico City (LL.B.) (1998)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish