Juan Carlos Varela
Shareholder
Recognition
Named, The Best Lawyers in America©
2018-2019
Named, Best Lawyers in Venezuela©
2014-2020
Named, Labour and Employment
Chambers Latin America
2014-2017
Named, Leading Lawyer in Venezuela
Legal 500 Latin America
2015-2016
Named, Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers
Latinvex
2016-2017
Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers
Who's Who Legal
2015
Named, World’s Leading Business Lawyers, Corporate/M&A
Venezuela
Chambers Global
2014
Named, Excellence in Client Service
Client Choice International
2013
LACCA Approved, Labour
Latin America Corporate Counsel Association
2020-2021
News, Analysis & Press
2023 Outlook of the Americas – Prepare Your Workforce for a Year of Challenges
Podcast
February 2, 2023
Littler Ranked in Chambers Latin America Guide 2023
August 26, 2022
Littler Elects Four New Members to 2022 Board of Directors
January 31, 2022
Littler’s APAC Employment & Labor Law 2021 Series: Remote Workers in Asia versus Latin America
Podcast
March 11, 2021
Littler’s APAC Employment & Labor Law 2021 Series: Asia’s Focus on LATAM and Putting Workers On the Ground
Podcast
March 9, 2021
Littler Attorneys in Venezuela Earn Best Lawyers© Recognition
December 6, 2019
Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Five Recent Developments in Latin America
Insight
September 17, 2019
Littler Attorneys Named in 2017 Who’s Who Legal Guide
September 28, 2017
Littler Ranks in The Legal 500 Latin America 2017 and Chambers and Partners Latin America 2018 Guides
September 22, 2017
Best Lawyers® Recognizes Littler Mexico and Venezuela Attorneys
December 12, 2016
Approach to Employment and Labour Issues Must Suit Jurisdiction, Say Panellists
Latin Lawyer
September 14, 2015
Littler Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers in Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia© 2015 Editions
October 6, 2014
HR Americas: Trends, tips and discussion on managing talent in the Americas
WorldCity
November 16, 2013
Venezuela: Useful online resources on employment law
XpertHR
November 2013
Brazil's New Anti-Corruption Law: What Every Multinational Employer Should Know
Insight
August 22, 2013
Nueva Ley Contra la Corrupción de Brasil: Todo lo que un Empleador Multinacional Debe Saber
Insight
August 22, 2013
Alerta a los Empleadores Venezolanos: Nuevo Reglamento Establece Requisitos Adicionales a la Jornada Laboral y Días de Descanso
Insight
May 24, 2013
Venezuela Employers Beware: New Regulations Establish Additional Wage and Hour Requirements
Insight
May 24, 2013
The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 21, 2013
The 2011 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fourth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 15, 2012
Books & Book Chapters
- Pensions & Retirement Plans - Venezuela, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research Ltd., chapter author, 2013 and 2014
Speaking Engagements
How to Lead an International Internal Investigation: Cross-Border Compliance and Strategies
May 24, 2022
Exposure Under the New EU “Whistleblower Directive” and Beyond: How to Comply with the World’s Emerging Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation and Hotline Mandates
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
International Wandering Workers: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls for Multinational Employers
April 8, 2021
Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Managing Employee Relocation in the Era of Remote Work
March 11, 2021
Sexto Foro Regional de Derecho Laboral
Panama City
September 20, 2019
Venezuela: Political, Economic and Legal Outlook
Boleita, Caracas
April 2, 2019
Visión General de Venezuela: Nuevas Reformas Financieras
Boleita, Caracas
October 3, 2018
Venezuela Overview: New Financial Reforms
Boleita, Caracas
October 3, 2018
Perspectivas Laborales 2017: Empresas del presente para la Venezuela del futuro
Boleita, Caracas
February 23, 2017
Labor and Employment Outlook 2017: Companies of Today for the Venezuela of Tomorrow
Boleita, Caracas
February 23, 2017
Inaugural Europe Conference - Germany
Berlin
November 10, 2016
Régimen Laboral Transitorio y Obligatorio en Venezuela
August 22, 2016
Mandatory Transitory Labor Regime in Venezuela
August 22, 2016
The Art of Global Restructuring and Global Workforce Integration
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference
May 5, 2016
Brazil: Country Outlook for 2016
February 26, 2016
Venezuela Labor Outlook 2016
Boleita, Caracas
February 24, 2016
Perspectivas Laborales 2016 - Venezuela
Boleita, Caracas
February 24, 2016
Latin America HR Challenges and Solutions
Latin America Employee Relations Group, Miami, FL
February 25-26, 2016
Venezuela: Country Outlook for 2016
January 28, 2016
Littler Global Mexico Conference
November 11, 2015
Littler Global Primera Conferencia en México y Monterrey
November 11, 2015
Littler Global Mexico Conference
November 10, 2015
Littler Global Primera Conferencia en México y Monterrey
November 10, 2015
Littler Global Colombia Conference
Bogotá
September 10, 2015
Labor Update
Boleita, Caracas
May 27, 2015
Latin America Labor & Employment Law Update
April 29, 2015
Labor Market and Global Mobility
February 27, 2015
Perspectivas Laborales 2015
Boleita, Caracas
February 24, 2015
Labor & Employment Issues: Three Things an Employer Should Master for Success in Latin America
Miami, FL
November 13, 2014
Hiring and firing: Save your multinational millions by taking precautions and avoiding “rookie” mistakes
Miami, FL
November 7, 2014
Compliance and Liability Fundamentals
Association of Corporate Counsel, South Florida Chapter
May 2, 2014
Critical Changes to the Labor Landscape in Latin America and the Implications for U.S. Employers
Dallas, TX
April 4, 2013
Employment Agreements, Restrictive Covenants, and Trade Secrets: A Review for Multinational Employers
March 28, 2013
Critical Changes to Mexico and Venezuela's Labor Landscape and the Implications for U.S. Employers
Houston, TX
January 29, 2013
Out & About: LGBT Issues and the Globally Mobile Workforce
Global Employer Institute
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
November 9, 2012
Sustainable Innovations for a Changing Global Workforce
Global Employer Institute
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
November 8, 2012
Protecting Your Operations in Latin America: Risks and Opportunities in the Region’s Current Legal Landscape
Global Employer Institute
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
November 8, 2012
Nueva Ley del Trabajo en Venezuela
Boleita, Caracas
July 17, 2012
New Labor Law In Venezuela
Boleita, Caracas
June 29, 2012
Doing Business South of the Border
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 2012
Education
- J.D., University of Miami, 2019
- LL.M., University of Miami, 2019
- LL.M., University of Miami, 2011
- LL.M., University of Illinois, 1995summa cum laude
- J.D., Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, VZ, 1992cum laude
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Portuguese
Courts
- Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela
- Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia