The Legal 500 > Latin America > Chile > Labour and employment

‘The truth is that working with Carey gives me tremendous confidence in their experience and abilities. In addition to delivering all the information and legal support, they give us their vision and clarity of eventual risks, and that is a plus that I have not seen in other firms. In addition, the security and support with which they address the issues is incredible.‘

‘They are shrewd, sharp and very professional, as well as being responsive and efficient.‘

‘The strengths of Francisca Corti and associate Carla Karzulovic are their friendliness, calmness, clarity of explanations and pros-and-cons of options, and experience. We also work with associate Francisco Arce in trials, with excellent support and results.‘

‘Francisco Arce is an outstanding associate.‘

‘Great for knowledge, case management, trust and availability, with good judgement and quality of advice.‘

‘Committed, available and always collaborative.‘

‘A very good service – I always have support for any eventuality that arises.‘

‘The team is proactive in analysing and suggesting actions for the implementation of regulatory changes. In addition, the quality of the responses to client requirements is solid and with excellent results.‘

‘A team with deep knowledge of its subjects, efficient in its responses and quick to propose effective solutions. They also show deep knowledge of various industries and with an enormous degree of efficiency.‘

‘Juan Cristóbal Iturrate and senior associate María Fernanda Espinosa stand out for their technical quality, and for proposing practical solutions with effective results. Furthermore, the team’s attorneys are always available to meet the client’s requirements, engaging in the particularities of the company’s business and the risks inherent in the business.‘

‘Juan Cristóbal Iturrate knows the Chilean market very well, as well as the complexities of work that facilitates any legal requirement.‘

‘Senior associate Carolina Carrillo is an excellent adviser.‘

‘I work with Ricardo Tisi, who is a professional that is ready to solve issues, is updated on his work and is consistent in his recommendations and risk analysis. He is also open to new ideas, looks for innovations and dares to go for more.‘

‘It is a very professional law firm that provides support at all times and is also proactive.‘

‘Enzo Canales stands out for his great technical knowledge and solid advice, that is provided very quickly and on time. They are a strategic ally in our labour management and we can count on them; despite being external, we consider them part of our team for their human and technical qualities, and dedication – far above other firms.‘

‘It is an expert team, where the advice is based on experience and clients are kept up to date. Responses are speedy.‘

‘Excellent professional support and they are always available to solve our issues. They demonstrate extensive experience in this discipline, providing comprehensive advice and good results.‘

‘The advice is personalised and practical (they do not just recite the law), and they have the ability to cope with any style of client.‘

‘The timely advice we receive, the attention to detail and evaluation of options and strategies have been of great assistance when meeting our obligations under the relevant local laws.‘

‘We like its ability to adapt to each style of client.‘

‘Paulina Miranda is an outstanding professional, with knowledge of the different markets and how to deal best with events. She has years of experience and her advice helps us make the best decisions.‘

‘Paulina Miranda and director Sergio Montes have been fantastic for their consistent and professional manner, quick turn-round of advice and ability to articulate and translate complex legislation and how it applies to our particular situation.‘

‘The team has great knowledge of this area and has great capacity for understanding the problems of its clients’ sectors. The lawyers complement each other very well in terms of policies, lines of defence and the execution of cases in court.‘

‘I like their dedication and involvement with clients and the problems upon which they are consulted.‘

‘Great for capacity, knowledge and involvement.‘

‘They form a very cohesive team.‘

‘Pablo Gutiérrez is a lawyer with solid knowledge of this area and a tremendous capacity to empathise with people from different levels of our organisation.‘

‘The DLA Piper team is very good for quick responses and comprehensive advice; it also considers different aspects and has knowledge of jurisprudence and good judgement. In addition, it understands the realities of companies.‘

‘The DLA team demonstrates a solid base of experience in its opinions and gives me peace of mind when giving advice. They are concerned with understanding situations from the ground.‘

‘It is a very committed and dedicated team that is always open and available to the client. Their opinions have been very well structured and professional.‘

‘The quality that best differentiates the DLA team is its proximity to the client, maintaining transparent, empathetic and clear communication at all times.‘

‘Great for quality and sense of urgency – the advice is fast, complete and clear. I would highlight their availability and monitoring of cases.‘

‘Luis Parada has an excellent attitude and is very responsible and formal. His advice was very sound and he helped handle and resolve a very sensitive issue very well.‘

‘It is an experienced team that responds to our requirements.‘

‘They make me feel that I am understood and they give me confidence. They have good command of the subjects in question.‘

‘Great for professional experience and empathy with the client.‘

‘The team, led by Rocío García de la Pastora, is one with experience and the ability to understand clients’ problems, and it builds a range of interesting solutions with the ability to implement them.‘

‘Rocío García de la Pastora and associate Sergio Fuica present themselves as a very well complemented team and I feel treated as a person and not as a case.‘

‘The work team adjusts to the client’s needs, understanding the speed of the business and the relevance of its advice in sufficient time to be able to attend to good corporate practices and important contingencies.’

‘There is a direct and simple method to their responses, with easy access to partners and very good results obtained in litigation. They also demonstrate a high level of technical and practical knowledge, which is difficult to find in some external consultants.‘

‘Cristóbal Raby is a very comprehensive lawyer, with complete understanding of the situation. He is a strategist who is concerned with the quality and speed of the service. His updated knowledge and availability to face contingencies make him highly recommended.‘

‘The differentiating factor is its ability to analyse from a legal, practical and political point of view.‘

‘In addition to Felipe Sáez’s technical knowledge, we appreciate his contacts with the authorities and multi-disciplinary approach to unions and companies, incorporating political and realist variables.‘

‘Clear teamwork is evident between the different lawyers that make up the firm, providing an efficient and timely response to the client. They are proactive professionals within the framework of the legal dynamism that currently prevails in the region.‘

‘José Ignacio Arteaga and Andrea Abdala Ready are at the client’s disposal at all times, using different technological tools to support the company’s daily decisions. They know and understand the problems, offering solutions that can be put into practice, minimising the exposure of the company.‘

‘Responses are very timely and accurate. This is an excellent team that is highly competitive with respect to other law firms.‘

‘The lawyers are committed to their clients, are always ready to assist them, providing advice that is tailored to each problem and always accurate. They differ from competitors in terms of responsibility and commitment to the client.‘

‘The AZ team is committed, trustworthy and quick in its responses. Its rates are very accessible, so the price-quality ratio is excellent.‘

‘Jorge Arredondo is outstanding.‘

‘Jorge Arredondo gives full availability and accessibility, great knowledge and is speedy in responding.‘

‘The advice is always highly qualified, specialised and committed. In our opinion, what differentiates the labour advice provided by this firm is the timeliness and efficiency of the responses.‘

‘The firm’s work is exceptional. It is always proactive, especially when there are regulatory changes. I have felt that the client’s interests are a priority.‘

‘The plus of this firm is its knowledge and proactivity approach towards labour issues. Communication is fluid and ongoing with the partners and the difference with other firms is that the conversation is direct and it has the diversity of resources to face multidisciplinary issues. More importantly, these lawyers know how to detect when a topic requires external analysis, which gives a lot of confidence.‘

‘Andrés Garrido is committed, solid and efficient.‘

‘Willingness to generate valuable information for decision making within the client’s organisation, and the quality of work is presented so that the information is relevant.‘

‘Proactivity when presenting solutions outside the scope of everyday life, such as training and talks.‘

‘A team of committed, agile and 100% available lawyers in the support of labour matters. They are also rigorous and well prepared. Their experience and knowledge are also great, and we like their speed ​​in answering questions and availability to solve  issues – good teamwork too.‘

‘The team is very connected to our internal needs and they quickly understand the operation of a company and how to approach customer advice. It is not only legal advice – they are involved in such a way that the consultancy generates a positive impact.‘

‘The lawyers adapt to the organisational culture of the company in order to understand its requirements. They also show good knowledge of labour management compared to other firms.‘

‘The main plus is that they are interested in knowing how the company works and from that point of view, they commit themselves to becoming n additional member of the company. Regarding this, I highlight partner Roberto Lewin for his ability to understand the needs of his client.‘

‘Roberto Lewin personally cares about directing and supporting each litigation, is very committed to clients and cares about knowing and understanding the client’s industry and market, so as to include it within his advice.‘

‘Total service provision and timely updating of regulations and news about labor legislation.‘

‘100% proximity and availability. The outstanding partners are Eduardo Izquierdo and Alejandra Aguad.‘

‘I have had to work with several lawyers from the firm and they have always stood out for their technical skills. I also highlight the quality of work, availability (regardless of the day and time) and proactivity.‘

‘They really work as a team and you don’t have to go to a particular lawyer, knowing that everyone always handles the required information in detail. That’s a plus I haven’t seen in other firms.‘

‘The constant availability to meet requirements, attend emergency meetings and positive adaptation to company’s needs make Andrés Silva and associate Jorge Parro stand out.‘

‘Knowledge of the procedures and great, practical support. They also have good negotiation skills during complex cases.‘

‘It is a highly qualified and trained team that is always empathetic; the lawyers are concerned with providing quick, effective and practical solutions that allow successful cases to be addressed.‘

‘The availability and personalised attention are two of the points that stand out the most in the team we work with. The lawyers are concerned with knowing and understanding our business; and, from that perspective, they advise more effectively.‘

‘Great availability and their experience is clear.‘

‘The most relevant aspects of the advice provided by this firm are its timeliness, reliability and speed. When called they answer immediately and are very proactive. If they don’t know a certain subject, they say it frankly, then they study it, and they communicate when they have the solution, which is generally very fast.‘

‘Great for accessibility, quick responses and the possibility of sharing ideas related to labour issues.‘

‘Its customer service stands out.‘

‘They have good judgement and Alberto Rencoret has an affable and safe way of delivering reliable advice.‘