The team at ECIJA draws on the bench strength of its March 2023 alliance with Taylor Wessing LLP and offices throughout Europe and Latin America to provide a comprehensive service to NGOs and national and multinational corporates, including major pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Sanofi. The firm’s active client roster spans sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals, hospitality, logistics, agrochemicals and medical devices to direct sales, real estate, tourism, tech, education, government and telecoms. The group’s full offering covers employment discrimination lawsuits, data privacy, collective bargaining, terminations and employment contract regulation. The department is headed by labour and human rights expert Daniel Valverde, who advises clients on the creation of compensation schemes, review of workdays and work shifts, sexual harassment claims and the application of work-from-home schemes.
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Testimonials
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‘It has a multidisciplinary team in labour law and provides guidance in other areas of law.'
‘They are very young lawyers with extensive experience in labour law who solve and explain problems with great knowledge and up-to-date examples.'
‘ECIJA has been characterised by having expertise in various areas - we know that no matter what it is, they have a specialist and can solve the problem.'
‘ECIJA lawyers are always available and they follow up on different issues. Daniel Valverde has been characterised by assisting us immediately regardless of the topic, the time and the seriousness of the matter.'
‘Excellent service and collaboration, and the ability to respond in emergencies.'
‘If I had to choose one word to describe the ECIJA team it would be: outstanding.'
‘Daniel Valverde is a truly exceptional professional. When we began our relationship with ECIJA, Daniel was the lawyer who advised us and helped us put all the labour aspects of our organisation in order.'
Key clients
- Pfizer
- Viatris
- Sanofi
- Centenario
- GSD International School
- CMA CGM
- Herbalife
- UPL
- Grupo SEGA
- Quálitas Seguros
Work highlights
Advised the World Bank on determining whether Costa Rica and Honduras were compliant with their Environmental and Social Standards regarding labour and working conditions (ESS2).
Succeeded in defending Herbalife against a claim by the Social Security Administration that its commission structure created an employment relationship.
Advised Sunset del Mar on an employment claim, where case law was produced to clarify that all-inclusive hotels do not generate the mandate to pay 10% service tax to waiters.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Daniel Valverde