The labour and employment practice at Albagli Zaliasnik routinely advises on collective bargaining involving companies from the technology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, banking, and oil-and-gas sectors. Other key areas range from hiring processes, compensation and employment terminations, to subcontracting, due diligence, corporate policies and litigation. The department is led by Jorge Arredondo, who delivers ‘clear and concrete solutions that leave clients satisfied’; while April 2025-promoted practice director Jocelyn Aros is a labour and pension law specialist. At associate level, Felipe Neira advises on individual and collective labour issues, and Palmira Valdivia primarily handles labour litigation - particularly in the energy, food and transportation sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The AZ labour law team is highly professional and knowledgeable. Numerous labour law cases with positive results.’
- ‘Highly-professional lawyers with extensive knowledge of labour law, and constant updates and interpretations.’
- ‘The AZ team is made up of diverse individuals, and this diversity allows for a different perspective when clients need advice on a specific case. This greatly contributes to giving a different perspective to clients’ vision.’
- ‘Proven to be a team of people who are deeply involved in the client's business - approachable, they seek the best solution, understand the complexities, and deliver feasible results.’
- ‘Characterised through its provision of personalised service - all its labour lawyers are aware of all the cases, so if, for example, one is on vacation, the other labour lawyer knows exactly what to do.’
- ‘Availability and perfect knowledge of each case.’
Key clients
- Fundación Integra
Work highlights
Assisting Integra, a non-profit educational foundation, with a claim for the collection of benefits that was filed by three large labour unions.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Jorge Arredondo