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Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados) Offices

Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)
ROSARIO NORTE 615, OFICINA 2004, LAS CONDES
Santiago 7561211
Chile
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Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados) > The Legal 500 Rankings

Chile > Labour and employment Tier 3

Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)’ ‘very competent office’ routinely advises on hirings, employment terminations, compensation packages, labour disputes, and labour-related administrative and jurisdictional litigation. It also assists with collective bargaining, union relations, migration, subcontracting and due diligence work; the firm’s representative clients are predominantly from the mining, construction, hospitality, technology and manufacturing sectors. Founding partner and labour group director, Eduardo Izquiero Bacarreza, ‘always responds to queries with speed and quality’, while Francisco Bañados Geywitz is the firm’s litigation practice director. The senior associate to note, labour and administrative law expert Daniela Vidal Saldías assists with contract negotiations and drafting, as well as civil, labour, administrative and arbitration procedures.

Practice head(s):

Eduardo Izquierdo Bacarreza; Francisco Bañados Geywitz

Testimonials

‘Quick responses, personalised attention and subject matter experience.’

‘A very competent office that responds quickly and with technical quality.’

‘A proactive team that supports clients in the search for effective legal solutions.’

‘Eduardo Izquierdo Bacarreza always responds to queries with speed and quality.’

Key clients

Unisys Sudamericana Corporation

Grupo Maestra

Grupo Barrick

Accor Chile

Accor Hotels Chile

Mattel Chile

Tetra Pak De Chile Comercial

Parque Zoológico Buinzoo

Gestora Studio 3000

TK Elevadores Chile

Constructora FG

Grupo Glam

Constructora EDC

Aldea Santiago

Work highlights

  • Assisted Parque Zoologico Buinzoo with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.
  • Assisted Accor Chile with a lawsuit brought by an alleged ex-employee, who demanded the payment of labour indemnities and benefits (arguing the existence of an employment relationship between the parties).
  • Assisted Grupo Barrick with a lawsuit brought by an alleged ex-employee who claimed compensation for an occupational disease.

Chile > Corporate and M&A Tier 6

Fielding ‘a team that is dedicated to clients', Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)' practice advises on corporate and M&A matters involving a range of sectors, predominantly construction, real estate, mining and energy. The group is jointly led by experienced partner Alejandra Aguad D, who -in addition to assisting with M&A and corporate and commercial work- directs the firm’s legal and compliance practice; and founding partner (and labour practice director), Eduardo Izquierdo B, who also undertakes corporate matters.

Practice head(s):

Alejandra Aguad D; Eduardo Izquierdo B

Testimonials

‘Personalised attention and immediate response times.‘

‘Availability to talk about emergencies and strategies at any time.‘

‘A team that is dedicated to clients.‘

‘A very competent office. Responds to queries quickly and with technical quality. It is a proactive office that supports clients in the search for effective legal solutions.’

‘Alejandra Aguad D responds to corporate enquiries with speed and quality.’

Key clients

Barrick Group

Mattel Chile

Tetra Pak de Chile Comercial

Accor Group

GPS Chile

Maestra Group

Parque Zoológico Buin Zoo

Enertron Energía y Generación

Morteros Transex

TK Elevadores Chile

Envases Atlas Inmobiliaria Piedra Viva

Fluence Energy Chile

Inmobiliaria y Constructora Horizonte

Bravo Héroes Chile

The Chemours Company Chile

Work highlights

  • Advised Buin Zoo on the transfer of a white rhinoceros species from Chile to Ukumari Park in Colombia, which included the negotiation and review of agreements and contracts.
  • Advised Maestra on an agreement to co-develop a rent-stabilised residential real estate investment fund.
  • Advised Maestra on an investment in a multi-family project, comprising 280 apartments, 94 parking lots, 51 warehouses, and 20 commercial premises.

Chile > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 6

Obtaining ‘very favourable results‘, Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)' conflict resolution practice is consistently mandated to litigate civil and commercial disputes involving finance, mining, energy, services, construction and real estate. The firm’s disputes expertise also covers the hotel, tourism, retail and technology sectors. Litigation group director Francisco Bañados G assists with civil, commercial, bankruptcy and criminal matters; Alejandra Aguad D is a civil litigation expert; and Eduardo Izquierdo B is the firm’s labour practice group director. Senior associate-level support is provided by José Joaquín Meza Maggi.

Practice head(s):

Francisco Bañados G; Alejandra Aguad D; Eduardo Izquierdo B

Testimonials

‘A strong point is the trust generated in clients, both with respect to legal and procedural knowledge, as well as its sense of responsibility during the procedures.‘

‘Definitely stands out from other firms.’

‘Great speed of response, legal knowledge and responsibility.’

‘Obtains very favourable results.’

‘A highly competent office.‘

‘Responds to queries quickly and with technical quality. A proactive office that supports clients in the search for effective legal solutions.’

‘Eduardo Izquierdo B’s actions before the courts demonstrate his ability.’

‘Francisco Bañados G always responds to queries with speed and quality.’

Key clients

Tanner Servicios Financieros

Tanner Leasing

Maestra Group

AVLA Compañía de Créditos y Seguros (and related companies)

Servicios Financieros Factor Plus

Proinvest Promotora de Inversiones

Parque Zoológico BuinZoo

Mecalux Chile

Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados) > Firm Profile

At Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados we provide comprehensive advisory and legal services to individuals and entities, both local and foreign. We seek to add value offering simple, flexible and effective legal solutions through a personalized relation between our firm’s partners and attorneys and our clients.

We are a law firm with high ethical and excellence standards, with professionals that are proactive, creative, diverse, tolerant and empathic to our client’s matters.

Our hallmark is the level of involvement that our partners and attorneys achieve in connection with the business and industry of our clients, allowing us to truly understand their needs and thus achieve swift, creative and –specially- efficient solutions to their corporate and operational matters as well as potential contingencies related to their businesses.

At Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados we provide integral and personalized legal services to a great number of national and foreign companies and corporate
groups, wealthy individuals, family offices and family businesses.

Our clients’ activities are in the industrial, commercial and services industries:

  • Groups of companies of the electric and gas sector
  • Groups of construction and real estate companies
  • International manufacturing companies (packages, technology, chemical, toys and beauty products).
  • Financial and factoring companies with operations in Latin America
  • International hotel groups
  • Multinational corporate groups of the mining sector
  • International groups of electric power companies
  • International companies of elevators and escalators
  • Companies engaged in the farming and commercialization of salmon and trout

 

www.abiabogados.cl

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Labour and Employment/Real Estate and Urban Development/Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution/Corporate and M&A Juan Eduardo Izquierdo B. eizquierdo@abiabogados.cl (56-2)25918800
Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Francisco Bañados G. fbanados@abiabogados.cl (56-2)25918800
Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution/Compliance/Corporate and M&A/Real Estate and Urban Development Alejandra Aguad D. aaguad@abiabogados.cl (56-2)25918800
Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution J. Joaquín Meza M. jmeza@abiabogados.cl (56-2)25918800

Languages

Spanish
English (fluent)