
Ferrere’s labour team is a leading force in Uruguay with extensive expertise across both contentious and advisory work. The team is well regarded for its handling of complex, high-stakes labour litigation, often representing major multinational clients in key sectors such as energy, construction and tech. Beyond litigation, the practice provides robust support in areas such as corporate restructuring, collective bargaining, compliance and regulatory strategy. Notable clients include UBER and Integer. The team is led by Verónica Raffo, a recognised authority on labour regulation and policy. Nelson Larrañaga, also co-head of the practice, is known for his work on labour disputes and original agreements involving companies, trade unions and governmental entities. Alberto Baroffio plays a pivotal role in major mandates and is a leading figure in collective bargaining matters, especially within the construction industry.
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Key clients
- Uber
- Mercado Libre
- Globant
- Nestlé
- Abbott Laboratories
- Sabre
- Katoen Natie
- Enercon
- H&M
- JC Decaux
- Genia (Dasa Group)
- Banco Nación
Work highlights
Advised Katoen Natie in its collective bargaining with the port union and represented it in negotiations with the ANP, the Ministry of Labour and the Business Chamber of its sector of activity (CENAVE).
Advises UBER on several labour matters, specially focusing on the negotiations with the local authorities regarding labour and social security provisions applicable to drivers.
Advise Integer on collective labour union matters, daily employee-related issues, business strategies, social security and compliance with local labour regulations.
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Giselle Cardoso
Florencia Fitipaldo
Practice head
Verónica Raffo; Alberto Baroffio; Nelson Larrañaga
Other key lawyers
Florencia Fitipaldo; Giselle Cardoso


