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.'
'They have a team of the highest level, diverse and with a specific knowledge that is difficult to find in a competitor firm in the country.'
'Guillermo Fernando Perego is a distinguished lawyer and a great partner whom we trust with confidence.'
'Without a doubt, the firm is the most prominent in its field in Argentina. It has a highly skilled, diverse team with specific knowledge that is difficult to find in a competitor of its quality and level in the country. It has the advantage of having a very large team of lawyers specialising in the field and the personalised dedication of its partners, who have many years of experience in the field.'
'I would highlight three characteristics: First, their direct and ongoing involvement in all matters entrusted to the firm. Second, their ability to respond immediately, focusing on the client's needs. Third, the level of service provided and its constant innovation in seeking to add value to the services rendered.'
'I would like to give special mention to Ignacio Funes de Rioja, who is undoubtedly a leading figure in this field in Argentina today. Ignacio performs his duties with a high level of competence and provides outstanding assistance. His training and connections abroad give him a unique advantage in this field, which is particularly valuable for clients like us who have ongoing dealings with foreign entities. I would also like to highlight Guillermo Perego, a great strategist in the field of individual claims and a partner in whom we place our full trust in defending our company's interests in court and administrative proceedings.'
Key clients
- AB MAURI - Compañia Argentina De Levadura
- Abbott Laboratories Argentina
- Abertis
- Accenture
- AcelorMittal
- Adeco Agropecuaria
- Ades - Alimentos de Soja
- AIRBNB
- Alcon Laboratorios Argentina
- Alimentos Modernos
- Alto Palermo
- Amarilla Gas
- Amcor Pet Packaging De Argentina
- American Express
- Apsamedia
- Arcor
- Argall
- Argenti Lemon
- Asoc. de Aseguradores de Vida de la República Argentina
- Asociacion Catolica Irlandesa
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.
Advising a leading telecoms company on individual labour law matters and legal proceedings, including achieving a landmark Supreme Court ruling which set a precedent on labour credit adjustments.
Advising a leading aviation company on complex labour matters, including the cessation of its Argentine operations, navigating union challenges, managing voluntary retirements, and handling over 850 lawsuits, successfully representing the client in a highly regulated industry with multiple 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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