The labour department at Posadas offers comprehensive advice across all labour matters. The team is distinguished for its expertise in handling labour aspects of transactions and cross-border operations, acting for high-profile clients such as Cargill, Frog Stores and Intergrain. The practice excels in areas like terminations, reorganisations, collective bargaining and labour due diligence. Headed by senior associate Mariana Fernández Fasciolo, the team has a strong focus on non-contentious matters, including employee transfers, M&A-related labour due diligence and union relations. Additionally, associate Maria Florencia Novaretto brings notable experience in labour litigation, representing clients in employment disputes, while also advising on compliance and workplace regulations.
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Key clients

  • Frog Stores
  • Pedidos Ya
  • Cargill Uruguay
  • HIF
  • Intergrain
  • DBCC
  • Bonprole Industrias Lacteas
  • Komatsu Forest
  • Centro Ceibal
  • Braspine
  • Terästorni
  • Cubico

Work highlights

Defending Frog Stores against eleven separate labour claims brought against the company, including mobbing claims, indirect dismissal claims and special dismissal cases.
Advising HIF on all labour and payroll accounting matters linked to its USD6b project to build a hydrogen and e-fuel production plant in Uruguay.
Advised Intergrain on all labour and payroll matters to facilitate it's entry into Uruguay.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Mariana Fernández
Maria Florencia Novaretto

Practice head

Mariana Fernández Fasciolo

Other key lawyers

Maria Florencia Novaretto