‘Proactive in updating clients on labour market developments’, Dentons' eight-strong labour and employment practice in Santiago acts for several companies with 200-plus employees. It is particularly experienced in collective bargaining processes and labour litigation. Rodrigo Sanhueza specialises in litigation, collective bargaining, corporate labour advice and compliance; and Karlfranz Koehler’s broad practice encompasses labour litigation. At senior associate level, labour law and immigration practitioners Francisca Vivaldi and María Belen Kútulas act for domestic and global mining, construction and manufacturing companies.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Dentons team is made up of excellent professionals, who possess high levels of human qualities - a perfect combination for the advice they provide.’

  • ‘Proactive in updating clients on labour market developments through newsletters, webinars, informational breakfasts, and other resources.’

  • ‘Always available for questions, and provide prompt and professional responses and advice.’

Work highlights

Assisted with the labour aspects of a spinoff into a separate legal entity.
Assisted with a collective bargaining process with a union that comprises over 100 members.
Advising on a collective bargaining process with two unions.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Rodrigo Sanhueza

Practice head

Rodrigo Sanhueza