Labour litigation, collective labour disputes and union negotiations are the key focuses of O’Farrell’s labour and employment practice group. The team is particularly experienced across the electricity, gas, automotive, pharma, retail and telecoms sectors. José Luis Zapata, an expert in individual and collective actions, labour proceedings, and union bargaining agreements, co-leads the practice in conjunction with Ignacio Castiglione, who specialises in complex labour proceedings, labour disputes and M&A-related labour counselling. At associate level, Luis Montenegro, Mariano Trotz, Fernando Reto Reynal, Nicolás Baglieri, and Lautaro Prevedini are experienced across individual and collective labor matters, labor disputes, collective bargaining and labour counselling.
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- A team of professionals who personalize care, paying attention to the specific needs of each case. They always offer different alternatives. They are available online. The responses always maintain the same high standard of quality, regardless of the professional providing them.
- They are approachable, friendly, and use accessible language even within legal jargon. Always willing to help, they remain calm even in critical moments and offer better solutions.
- The team stands out for its commitment, approachability, and problem-solving skills. They are professionals with sound judgment, practicality, and reliability. Unlike others, they strike a good balance between technical expertise and common sense, making their recommendations truly helpful. They communicate very well, are accessible, and quickly build trust, which is crucial for their daily work.
- They stand out because they combine a very high level of technical expertise with a practical business perspective. They don't get bogged down in theory: they get straight to the point and propose solutions that are truly useful in everyday operations. Their differentiating factor is their availability, speed of response, and clarity. They explain complex topics in a simple and actionable way, which is highly valued.
- This firm has an extremely proactive work team, which is very involved in the company's problems and seeks solutions to all problems. In addition, it is very involved in the prevention of labor conflicts.
- Commitment and involvement in the company's problems, and knowledge of the activities and the unions that are related.
- Dr. José Luis Zapata stands out not only for his technical knowledge, but also for his ability to manage complex political agendas, with good judgment to mediate with actors from the business sector, public officials and representatives of workers' organizations, with an outstanding participation in international organizations.
- The team comprises highly qualified professionals, demonstrates excellent interdepartmental integration, and possesses a suitable approach for complex legal matters. They have effectively adopted technological innovations to improve workflow. The firm stands out for its partners' commitment to ethics and its seamless communication with clients.
Key clients
- Ford Argentina
- Nokia Solutions and Networks Argentina
- Farmcity
- Pampa Energía
- Transener
- YPF Energía Eléctrica
- YPF
- Galicia Seguros
- Grupo Hotusa
- Antonio Luquin
- Huawei Tech Investment
- Naturgy Ban
- EDET
- Inmobal Nutrer
- Ufinet
- Metagal Argentina
- COVIDEX
- Cámara Argentina de la Mediana Empresa
Work highlights
Advising Ford Argentina in Ceballos Alberto Francisco v. Ford, a labour litigation involving the dismissal for cause of a union delegate and the scope of trade union protection.
Advised Pampa Energía in a negotiation process in the conflict with the Industry Chemical and Petrochemical Zarate Staff Union.
advised Farmcity regarding its participation in the Argentine Chamber of Pharmacy (CAF) and its impact on salary and collective bargaining with the Pharmacy Employees Union (ADEF).
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Practice head
José Luis Zapata; Ignacio Castiglione