The multifaceted labour practice at PPO Indacochea has sepcialist expertise in areas including expat immigration, payroll, HR management, workforce reductions, salary adjustments and restructurings, as well as maintaining its own investigation unit that handles harassment claims. The team advises on compliance with labour legislation, assists with labour inspections and audits, as well as drafting policies, codes and employment manuals; it also represents national and multinational companies in collective bargaining processes, administrative proceedings and labour litigation. Alejandro Pemintel is an experienced negotiator who advises clients on interactions with trade unions and providing representation in judicial litigation and constitutional proceedings. Andere Indacochea is an expert in employment and social security legislation who advises on labour restructurings, dismissals and trade union matters; she also has an impressive track record in both individual and collective disputes, handling labour claims, conciliations and litigation. Practice director Rodrigo Montellano excels in the prevention and resolution of individual and collective labour disputes related to dismissals, collective bargaining and workplace harassment; while fellow director Fernando Escobar has experience before the Supreme Court of Justice and the Constitutional Tribunal, and focuses his practice on appeals and last instance remedies. At senior associate level, Meliza Aliaga has expertise in labour restructuring processes; Jeannine Lozada focuses on compliance with social and labour regulations and additionally advises on wage cuts, job eliminations or alterations and employer replacements; Luis Enrique Pérez specialises in labour processes initiated by former employees, contractors and unionised workers; and Luz Marina Iriarte is active in labour termination and reorganisation processes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The PPO team has vast experience and always handles issues based on teamwork, which makes the client feel more secure.'

  • ‘Personalised attention.’

  • ‘Proactivity. Initiative. Alternative solutions.’

  • ‘The Indacochea office is always innovating and looking for activities to keep its clients updated.’
  • ‘Knowing the rules and putting them into practice in a country like ours is truly a challenge. At Indacochea, they have proposed strategies to correct some shortcomings that we had and for the contingencies that we have had in this section.’
  • ‘Jeannine Lozada surprises us with her knowledge and the strategies she proposes to solve the problems that arise in this regard; you can truly see the experience she has.’
  • ‘Indacochea's lawyers closely follow the evolution of the work, especially Andere Indacochea.’
  • ‘Thinking outside the box, the fact that they can look for new alternative solutions.’

  • ‘The collaboration and speed, with which they provide us with support, even with short coordination time.'

  • ‘Regarding labour law, those who provide us with closest support include Luis Perez, who has the same provision of service and accessibility despite the unforeseen schedules and times in which we require support.'

Key clients

  • Minera San Cristóbal
  • Nestlé Bolivia
  • Unilever Andina Bolivia
  • Pharmatech Boliviana (Abbott)
  • ONG Aldeas Infantiles SOS Internacional
  • Ericsson De Bolivia Telecomunicaciones
  • Transbel (Belcorp)
  • Avícola Rolón
  • Tecnofarma
  • National Oilwell Varco

Work highlights

Advised Minera Tupiza on a labour restructuring, which included the negotiation for the layoff of 80 employees, including unionised operative personnel.
Advised Nestlé Bolivia on the support and treatment of sensitive collective and individual labour conflicts, as well as permanent legal advice on all labour and social matters.
Advised PETREX on the defense of all its labour processes, including processes filed by a former general manager claiming the sum of approx. $4m and a former employee with the protection of labour irremovability claiming the sum of $500,000.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Rodrigo Montellano

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Meliza Aliaga
Luz Marina Iriarte
Luis Enrique Pérez

Practice head

Alejandro Pemintel; Rodrigo Montellano