Ferrere’s labour department continues to add to its portfolio of domestic and foreign companies, advising on all aspects of labour and social security law. The team provides specialist advice on expat immigration matters, business reorganisation, collective bargaining and the drafting of labour policies. It represents clients in labour litigation, including constitutional litigation and union disputes, at all stages and courts. Senior associate Pablo Heredia leads the team, specialising in administrative restructurings, terminations, and individual and collective negotiations. He is supported by a strong group of senior associates: Bruno Cuellar represents both national and multinational clients in disputes before judicial courts and the Ministry of Labour; Erick Vargas plays an active role in restructuring processes and dismissals; and Daniel Antequera focuses his practice on the mitigation of labour contingencies through negotiation.
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Testimonials
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‘I have only good comments since they are highly qualified, responsible people and they collaborate with me at all times.’
‘Speed and efficiency in response. A good foothold in the country.’
‘Pablo Heredia provides closeness in treatment, easily reachable for consultations, even though we are in different countries.’
‘Efficiency and technology, friendliness and immediate predisposition.’
‘Pablo Heredia provides a quick and effective response to requests for advice. He is available at all times and gives excellent treatment.'
‘Always ready, with a sense of urgency and priority for our client, who is usually very demanding. Understands the critical points, and the need to have the opportunity to discuss them. Strategic in terms of time savings and contingencies.’
Key clients
- Cruzimex
- Ingenio Sucroalcoholero Aguaí
- Cargill
- UBER
- Avianca
- Productos Animales – PRO ANI
- Remote
- Gretel Bolivia
- Incontrol Group
- Ingener
- Distribuidora Cummins
- Nutrimix
Work highlights
Advised PRO ANI - Productos Animales on its dismissal of administrative personnel, representing the client in a collective proceeding concerning more than six workers for a relevant sum.
Advised Incontrol Group on a labour process involving a claim for social benefits, specifically for overtime and border bonus, achieving reduction of the amount by 94%, obtaining ratification of the ruling by the Departmental Court of Justice.
Advised the Peredo Group on the dismissal of 28 workers, successfully negotiating the termination of the employment relationship of all workers without any claim against the company.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Pablo Heredia