Bruchou & Funes de Rioja fields a robust labour and employment practice which handles a broad spectrum of employment matters, including collective bargaining, labour litigation, workforce restructuring, compliance and M&A transactions. The team attracts regular instructions from major domestic and multinational clients across a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, technology, construction, automotive, transport, oil and gas, mining, and pharmaceuticals. Ignacio Funes de Rioja brings over two decades of experience in individual and collective labour matters. Founder Daniel Funes de Rioja is also active in employment matters. Eduardo Viñales specialises in national and international labour law, advising clients across automotive, banking, mining, oil and gas, technology, retail, media, and pharmaceuticals. Florencia Funes de Rioja is noted for her experience in expatriate, global mobility and immigration matters, while Ignacio Capurro concentrates on labour disputes and union negotiations. María Eugenia Santos is particularly active in due diligence and labour and human resources audits.
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Testimonials
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- 'Pablo Buracco stands out for his professional work and his human qualities, always displaying an excellent disposition, a great drive, and excellent response times.'
- 'Without a place of doubt, the firm is one of the most distinguished in Argentina.'
Key clients
- AB MAURI - Compañia Argentina De Levadura
- Abbott Laboratories Argentina
Work highlights
Advising and representing significant Argentina leading employers’ chambers in 2024 collective bargaining negotiations across key industries, providing strategic labour counsel and negotiating employment terms with unions.
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Practice head
Ignacio Funes de Rioja; Eduardo Juan Viñales; Guillermo Fernando Perego; Maria Florencia Funes de Rioja; Martín Basualdo; Pablo Barbieri; María Eugenia Santos
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Pablo Buracco