Garrigues's labour and employment specialisms range from sexual harassment, collective bargaining and contentious executive departures, to compensation actions, discrimination lawsuits, and pensions, social security and benefits. On the immigration law side, the team advises on international worker assignments, including work permit processing. Practice head Roberto Lewin also serves as director of the Centre for Innovation and Development of Labour Law; and senior associate Paulina Rivera assists with day-to-day human resources matters, judicial litigation, administrative procedures, implementing internal policies, labour due diligence, harassment investigations, and the tax aspects of salaries and benefits.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Garrigues labour team provides essential support to companies’ legal management, providing ongoing advice on various labor matters, which helps avoid various contingencies.’
- ‘They diligently handle each case, achieving significant results at the judicial level.’
- ‘The team is very well-rounded, both at the partner and associate level - their billing proposals are very interesting.’
- ‘Approachability and practical approach.’
- ‘Without a doubt, the fact that they provide corporate advice and also litigate cases sets them apart from the competition.’
- ’Worthy of mention is the work of Bárbara Vera, Ricardo Eckardt and Juan Ignacio Chamorro, who demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and how to navigate legal proceedings.’
Key clients
- Nestlé
- Papa John’s
- DLL
- Atlántica Yield
- Phoenix Tower International
- Sika
- Sigdo Koppers Comercial
- Gulliver
- Herbalife
- Infracommerce
- Nemo
- Egon Zehnder
Work highlights
Advising DLL on the implementation of a new regulation on preventive occupational risk management.
Represented SKC before the Labour Court in a lawsuit that was filed by two former employees, who claimed they were harassed at work by their former bosses.
Assisting Nestlé with the filing of a lawsuit before the labour courts, seeking to obtain the declaration of nullity and/or unenforceability of five inter-company unions.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Roberto Lewin