One of the preeminent law firms in Spain for employment, Garrigues is regularly turned to by multinational and major domestic companies from a broad range of sectors, including technology, energy, and financial services, to name a few. The group’s comprehensive offering encompasses the full spectrum of labour matters, such as disputes, collective dismissals, and internal investigations, as well as collective bargaining, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and risk prevention. Eloy Castañer spearheads the department and stands out for his expertise in the labour elements of restructurings and reorganisations, alongside disputes arising from corporate transactions. The team also benefits from the aptitude of Rosa Zarza, who has considerable experience advising on workforce restructurings, collective dismissals, and reorganisations, and Adriano Gómez, who specialises in labour litigation, at both individual and collective levels.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They possess not only excellent technical expertise, but also a deep understanding of how various Spanish and multinational companies address their legal challenges.’
- ‘Eloy Castañer possesses a level of maturity, experience, and understanding of the client's needs that makes his advice excellent.’
- ‘They are highly available and very quick to complete their work. Their litigation preparation is thorough and very clear.’
- ‘The team is very approachable, has deep expertise, and provides exceptional service. They also have a great ability to explain complex problems.’
- ‘The main differentiators are the treatment, availability, and assertiveness.’
- ‘What makes this practice unique is the extensive experience and, of course, the technical expertise of the lawyers leading it.’
- ‘They stand out for their technical expertise, experience, knowledge of our company and its processes, professionalism, availability, and efficiency.’
- ‘Outstanding partners who deserve special mention include Rosa Zarza and Bernardo Pérez-Navas.’
Key clients
- Carrefour
- Hewlett Packard
- Coca-Cola
- Iberia
- IBM
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Telefónica
- Mondelez
- Vodafone
- Compañía Española de Petróleos
- Lactalis
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Alcoa
- AstraZeneca
- Bridgestone
- BSH
- Philip Morris
- Sanofi
- WiZink Bank
- Atos
Work highlights
Represented Iberia before the National Court in a class action regarding mass layoffs and a carve-out operation.
Advised Bridgestone on a collective dismissal and modification of working conditions.
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Eloy Castañer
Adriano Gómez
Practice head
Eloy Castañer
Other key lawyers
Adriano Gómez; Rosa Zarza; Bernardo Pérez-Navas; Rafael Giménez-Arnau