Sergio Montes > Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

With ‘deep knowledge of the applicable legal framework‘, full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría fields a 10-strong labour and employment practice that is expert in hirings, terminations, unfair dismissals, HR company policies, internal investigations, due diligence and internal employment audits. Other notable areas include restrictive covenants, subcontracting, labour taxes, compensation packages, collective bargaining, union relations, labour litigation, expatriate issues, social security and M&A-related labour matters. The practice is co-led by Paulina Miranda  (the first female partner in the firm’s Santiago office), an international employment law specialist, who also focuses on growing areas such as #MeToo, gender pay gaps, gig economy issues, AI, diversity, data privacy, internal investigations and compliance; and ‘great litigator‘ Sergio Montes , who was elevated to the partnership in January 2022. The practice of key associate Aref Cosma  covers labour, social security and immigration law.