Dentons' seven-strong practice is particularly active in mining sector-related labour matters. The labour and employment group in Santiago is co-led by Karlfranz Koehler, whose wide-ranging expertise is focused on labour law-related litigation; and Rodrigo Sanhueza, who has the ‘ability to provide guidance that is both quick and effective’ – he to focuses on labour litigation, along with collective bargaining, corporate labour advice and compliance. In the senior associate team, Francisca Vivaldi predominantly acts for companies from the mining, construction and manufacturing industries; and María Belen Kútulas is an experienced labour law and immigration practitioner.
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- ‘What makes this practice unique is its people skills- the ability not just to answer legal questions, but to ensure clients get a full understanding of any situation.’
- ‘The lawyers know client companies and their people and cultures very well, which is a great advantage.’
- ‘A cohesive team and each of them has a very good attitude.’
- ‘Zero complaints - a solid team with technical knowledge, 100% available, and very professional.’
- ‘The availability of the team is valued, as is their willingness to adapt meetings to the local agenda and the follow-up on issues that arise. The information and continuous feedback on updates to labour laws are tremendously helpful.’
- ‘Great attitude. The group is very good - they are always attentive to clients’ requirements and deliver fast response times. They care about monitoring and always provides up-to-date information on current laws and regulations.’
- ‘Everyone on the team is very knowledgeable and cares about meeting all clients’ requirements in a timely and appropriate manner.’
- ‘Rodrigo Sanhueza stands out for his availability and ability to provide guidance that is both quick and effective.’
Key clients
- CMPC
- RIA Money Transfer
- Alstom
- BBA
- Dekra
- Intership
- BRASS Engineering
- Draslovka
- Here Technologies
- Viasat Telematics
Work highlights
Assisted port operator SAAM with drafting a special set of by-laws, which port companies are required to have due to Ministry of Labour safety regulations.
Advised Zurich Insurance Group on the sale of its life annuity business to Ohio National Group, handling the labour due diligence (involving a review of the contracts of all the employees affected by the sale), among other matters.
Assisted Epiroc with an innovative programme to strengthen labour relations within the company.
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Practice head
Karlfranz Koehler; Rodrigo Sanhueza