DLA Piper Chile's ‘experience in labour law is outstanding’. The six-strong labour and employment team in Santiago has notable expertise in gig-economy employment issues, as well as the manufacturing, services, healthcare, banking, leisure, cosmetics, energy, construction and real estate sectors. The group also advises on employer-side collective bargaining, along with compensation and benefits. Team head Luis Parada, who maintains a broad labour and employment caseload, also serves as the firm’s Latin America employment practice group co-leader. Providing key support at senior associate level, Diego González is ’an excellent litigator who handles highly complex cases’, while Ignacio Abogabir focuses on contentious individual and collective labour law issues.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Lawyers who are always attentive and willing to resolve any questions client might have. As a team, they are trusted by clients.’
‘Very dedicated lawyers, who are open to collecting client opinions and jointly drawing up the best strategies. The lawyers’ experience in labour law is outstanding.’
‘Capable of analysing complex situations and developing creative solutions.’
‘They make clients seem like they are their only client, whatever the time or day.’
‘Luis Parada is committed to clients and finding different ways to achieve the objective - great level of knowledge.’
‘Luis Parada’s skill and creativity when looking for solutions is evident.’
‘Ignacio Abogabir is very available and focused on the client.’
‘Diego González is an excellent litigator who handles highly complex cases. Foreign lawyers greatly appreciate the clarity with which Diego gives visibility on the development of the processes and his commitment to obtaining the best results.’
Clients clés
- Uber
- Cobra Montajes Servicios y Agua
- Fraser Alexander Chile
- Air Liquide
- Cornershop
- Excon
- Basf
- Roche
- L’Oréal
- Cornershop
Points forts
- Assisted Uber with its defence of a large misclassification lawsuit in Chile, involving 51 drivers claiming to be its employees.
- Assisted Goopcar with preparing a service contract for independent digital platform employees.
- Defended Fraser Alexander Chile against a labour trial initiated by a senior executive for unfair dismissal.
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Responsable de la pratique
Luis Parada