With a ‘strong grasp of labour issues’, Aninat Abogados’ labour and employment practice is experienced in corporate-related labour issues, labour litigation, collective bargaining processes, and migration issues. Heading up the department, Rodrigo Ugarte has ‘an excellent command of labour issues’ and is an expert in collective bargaining, corporate labour matters and labour litigation. In the firm’s associate group, senior Leyla Alul focuses on labour law and litigation (as well as immigration), while Mariana Ramírez is ’detail oriented, committed and timely’. In August 2024, the associate team experienced the departures of senior Leyla Alul and Mariana Ramírez.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The people who make up the Aninat team stand out for their assertive and approachable advice. Rodrigo Ugarte is a very good communicator who provides good, detailed information to resolve our doubts. He has also given us good support in negotiating low-value settlements to end labour lawsuits. María Eugenia Sabbagh is the lawyer who manages the relationship with our company, and she stands out for having a good, cross-functional understanding of our business.
  • ‘It is a cohesive and competent team. They are very committed to each matter, issue or lawsuit, where their attention to detail is noticeable. They also constantly inform the client about updates to the law and its implementation – a service that other firms do not provide.’

Key clients

  • Empresa de Servicios Externos de la Asociación Chilena de Seguridad
  • Asociación Chilena de Seguridad

Work highlights

Defended Empresa de Servicios Externos de la Asociación Chilena de Seguridad against a labour lawsuit, which was brought by a former employee, alleging discriminatory dismissal and sexual harassment by a co-worker.
Practice head

Rodrigo Ugarte