Prieto Abogados’ ‘labour practice stands out for its knowledge’. The firm’s seven-strong labour, employment and immigration practice has notable experience in labour litigation, corporate-related labour advice, collective bargaining and immigration. It also includes sector experts in energy, mining, facilities, gaming, ports, tourism, retail, insurance, construction, finance and healthcare. The group is led by Christian von Bergen, an adviser to major companies on human resources strategies, collective bargaining and labour litigation. Providing key support, labour and social security specialist Cristóbal Raby is ’an excellent lawyer with great resolution skills’; and Valentina Flen (raised to counsel in early 2024) heads the firm’s immigration practice. At associate level, Kilian Vargas' workload encompasses labour litigation, social security, immigration and individual and collective law.
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‘Prieto's labour practice stands out for its knowledge, sense of reality, and approach to judicial processes that seek significant financial savings for the client.’
‘The partners are directly involved in the matters entrusted to them and the main plus is its response speed.’
‘A great labour law support team.’
‘Prieto's labour team has solid knowledge that allows it to provide advice that is tailored to clients' business.’
‘A service that is personalised and demonstrates excellence.’
‘Commitment, solidity, assertiveness and quick responses.’
’Cristóbal Raby and Valentina Flen are both very willing and oriented towards resolving clients’ needs in a timely manner.’
’Cristóbal Raby is an excellent lawyer with great resolution skills and the ability to handle cases and queries very efficiently.’
Key clients
- Sodexo Chile
- SMU
- WSP
- SQM
- Booking
- Mundo Dreams
- DP World
- Dispatchtrack
- Equinox Los Andes (Nike)
- Sherwin Williams
Work highlights
- Assisted Sodexo with labour cases, labour law compliance and collective bargaining.
- Represented SQM in Chile’s labour courts in relation to subcontracting legislation.
- Advising DP World on immigration matters, labour law compliance and labour trials.
Lawyers
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Next generation partners
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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
Cristóbal Raby; Christian von Bergen