Daniel Valverde also plays the role of Chief Diversity Officer in Costa Rica.

After 2 years of having assumed the direction of the Employment Law practice, and later complementing it with an innovative Human Rights practice with a corporate approach, Daniel Valverde has been invited to become the 127th partner of the firm worldwide.

Daniel, with a decade of experience in corporate employment consultancy, enhanced with the completion of a master’s degree in International Law and Human Rights from the United Nations-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE), has helped turn the labour practice into one of the fastest-growing in Costa Rica. His background has allowed him to match the application of traditional employment law with interpretations stemming from international Human Rights instruments, translating them for a corporate world, advising Fortune 500 companies in the application of best practices to avoid discrimination, workplace and sexual harassment, in addition to implementing the best standards on diversity issues to avoid contingencies in these areas.

Precisely, in 2020 he was appointed Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) of ECIJA Costa Rica, assuming the responsibility of cultivating a work environment that encourages and respects diversity and inclusion and compliance with non-discrimination standards, as well as ensuring a diverse workforce.

Mauricio Paris, ECIJA Latin America regional manager says: “Daniel assumes his new role precisely as a result of his impeccable work directing two strategic practice areas for the firm, which have grown in number of clients, in billing and in complexity of the matters we attend. He is also an ambassador of our principles as a firm, especially our commitment with diversity and inclusion.”

Daniel says, his promotion as a partner means “a recognition of the effort and dedication that I have tried to give to both my peers and our clients. At the same time, it is a great professional opportunity granted by this prestigious law firm, which opened its doors to me in an environment of total inclusion and acceptance for diversity. In addition, this promotion allows me to enhance the service I provide to our clients, always with a particular focus on technology and its application in employment law and human rights. “