Mr Christian von Bergen > Prieto Abogados > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

Prieto Abogados
Alonso de Córdova 4355 (piso 15)
Vitacura
Santiago
Chile

Work Department

Labor Litigation,Collective Bargaining, Social Security, Maritime Concessions, Port Administration

Position

Partner

Career

Christian von Bergen is a partner in Prieto since 2012. He joined the firm in 2008.

Mr. Von Bergen heads the Labor department. He provides counsels in human resource administration and strategies to important companies engaged in the port, facilities management, electricity, hotel, commercial aviation and mining service businesses.

He is also actively involved in labor litigation before the Oral Labor Courts and the nation’s regular courts involving oversight of the violation of fundamental rights, anti-union practices, employee immunity and industrial hygiene and safety, among other matters that are highly complex in our law.

He has specialized in his professional practice in Port Law and has been advisor for more than 20 years to one of the largest port companies in the country.

He is a member of the Chilean Bar Association, of the Maritime and Port Chamber of Chile and of the Labor Committee of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.

Languages

Spanish

Memberships

He is a member of the Chilean Bar Association, of the Maritime and Port Chamber of Chile and of the Labor Committee of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.

Education

Law Degree, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 1990.

Lawyer Rankings

Chile > Labour and employment

(Leading individuals)

Christian von BergenPrieto Abogados

One of the top law firms in labour law matters’, Prieto Abogados’ labour, employment and immigration department is routinely sought out for complex labour litigation. The six-member group regularly assists with the labour aspects of corporate matters, as well as maintaining a robust collective bargaining practice. It is also increasingly active on behalf of foreign clients, particularly in relation to immigration work. The team is jointly led by collective bargaining and labour litigation specialist, Christian von Bergen, who acts for companies from the port, mining, electricity and casino sectors; and the ‘outstandingCristóbal Raby, whose broad practice covers defence-side labour litigation. The practice of experienced associate Valentina Flen takes in litigation, social security, immigration, and individual and collective law.