Dr Diego Viana > Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga Offices
EDIFICIO JIMÉNEZ DE ARÉCHAGA
ZABALA 1504
11000 MONTEVIDEO
Uruguay
Dr Diego Viana
Work Department
Labor
Position
Diego Viana is a partner of the Montevideo office. He is the leader of the Labor team in Uruguay, having a vast experience in labor litigation and collective bargaining (both at company and sector levels).
Career
Diego has an active and renown role in negotiations with the banking union, mainly due to the advice he provided to Banco Santander S.A. within the collective bargaining of said client. He also participates in the Wage Council of the Meat Processing Industry and advises the five plants that the Marfrig Group has in the country. In addition, he provides advice related to subcontracting and his practice also covers all types of labor disputes, whether collective or individual. Since August 2012 he has been teaching Labor Law at the School of Business and Economics of the University of Montevideo.
- Banco Santander: Assisting in the collective bargaining and labor matter since 2001.
- Marfrig: Advising in the area of Labor Law and in the practice of labor disputes. Provides labor advice on individual claims and labor disputes in all matters relating to labor matters. Participates in the negotiation of the salary councils of Meat Industry.
- Isbel S.A.: Advising on labor issues, commercial contracts and recoveries.
- Taym Uruguay S.A.: Provides labor advice on individual claims and labor disputes in all matters relating to labor matters. Advising in relation to contract and bidding.
Languages
Spanish and English
Education
- University of Montevideo (Uruguay), 1987, Master in Corporate Law
- University of the Republic (Uruguay), 1983, Faculty of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Uruguay > Labour and employment
(Hall of Fame)Drawing on its global network, Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
represents both local and multinational clients in employment and benefits-related litigation. The team’s full-service offering encompasses both corporate and government investigations and collective bargaining matters. Executive compensation is another area of expertise. Experienced negotiator Diego Viana
co-leads the team and is active in labour litigation and collective bargaining. Practice co-head Ignacio Demarco is an expert in employment and social security matters, advising on reorganisations, labour audits and executive compensation. Senior associate Malenna Rovetta specialises in individual labour disputes, defending companies against employee labour claims. Joaquín Davyt, associate, is another active member of the team.