Further to the departure of name partner Felipe Bascuñán in January 2025, Allende Bascuñán & Co is now known as Allende & Cía. The firm’s labour law team assists with business restructuring-related labour issues, labour litigation, due diligence for employment contracts and collective layoffs. Other notable areas include employment terms and conditions, contract termination processes and collective bargaining, as well as strikes and unfair labour practices. Leading the practice, Andrés Garrido is a labour law and dispute resolution specialist, who ‘handles complex labour lawsuits very successfully’, while Matías Poblete is the name to note at associate level.
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- ‘They provide personalised attention with great professionalism.’
- ‘Provides peace of mind in the face of the many challenges posed by Chile's new laws.’
‘They build a relationship of trust with clients, with the firm designing strategies tailored to the needs of each specific case.’
‘They are always very open to finding solutions that allow clients to optimise their legal budget.’
‘Great human qualities and openness to jointly designing strategies.’
- ‘Andrés Garrido handles complex labour lawsuits very successfully.’
Key clients
- Anglo American Sur
- Anglo American Chile
- Federal Express Chile
- Constructora Casablanca
- Ingeniería y Construcción Casablanca
- Air Canada
- Renner Coatings
- Trane de Chile
- Fundación Las Rosas de Ayuda Fraterna
- Korean Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Manto Verde
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Practice head
Andrés Garrido; Matias Poblete