With sector specialisms in real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, banking, energy and construction, DLA Piper Chile's ‘expertise in labour law is invaluable’. The full-service labour and employment practice covers general labour advice, high-stakes employment disputes, and due diligence for mergers and takeovers. The six-strong team also advises employers on collective bargaining, employee layoffs, internal investigations, compensation packages, and benefits. With ’a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and their complexities’, practice leader Luis Parada also acts as the firm’s Latin America employment practice group co-leader. In the senior associate pool, Diego González focuses on contractual and corporate labour matters, compliance, due diligence, collective bargaining, immigration and labour lawsuits; and Ignacio Abogabir acts for Chilean and overseas clients in contentious individual and collective labour law matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has extensive experience and technical expertise.’
‘Their expertise in labour law is invaluable. The fact that it's a global firm helps a lot when coordinating projects that span multiple countries.’
‘The DLA Piper Chile team has extensive and up-to-date knowledge of Chilean labour regulations and their application.’
‘They fully understand the challenges facing technology companies, and are always available to design creative and innovative strategies so as to facilitate companies’ development.’
‘They are always available to discuss strategies or provide advice - the lawyers are collaborative and accessible.’
‘They explain the implications of each of their proposals in great detail, so that the company client can make informed decisions.
- ‘Excellent service and availability, with personalised attention 24/7 from Luis Parada.’
- ‘Luis Parada has a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and their complexities.’
Key clients
- Uber Chile
- Fraser Alexander Chile
Work highlights
Defended Uber Delivery Technologies against a labour trial, which concerned purchasing and delivery services through the use of the Cornershop app (now Uber Eats).
Defended Fraser Alexander Chile against a labour trial, which was initiated by a senior company executive for unfair dismissal.
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Practice head
Luis Parada