Collective bargaining and labour and employment-related litigation are particular areas of strength for O'Farrell, which also handles individual labour matters, labour due diligence in M&A processes, and collective labour disputes and strikes. Experienced labour lawyer Jose Luis Zapata covers all aspects of labour law and co-leads the department alongside fellow partner Ignacio Castiglione, who has specialist labour disputes expertise.

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Testimonials

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‘Excellent engagement and connection with the business. They are flexible, concise and good at anticipating problem areas and potential conflicts.’
‘Outstanding lawyers with excellent technical knowledge and understanding of the market context.’

Key clients

Ford Argentina
Nokia Solutions and Networks Argentina
Farmacity
Pampa Energía
Transener
YPF Energía Eléctrica
Medicus de Asistencia Médica y Científica
Seguros Sura
Tintosur / Tejidos Catamarca
Antonio Luquin
Huawei
Quad Graphics

Work highlights

Advised Ford Argentina on the transfer of around 400 staff hired by services agencies; the mandate included drafting contracts, extending fixed-term contracts and a collective law agreement with the SMATA union.
Advised and represented YPF Energía Eléctrica in a dispute with Patagonia's regional Light and Power union.
Advised Nokia Solutions and Networks Argentina on the implementation and design of a new teleworking policy, and the drafting of the remote or hybrid work contracts to be signed by all Nokia workers in Argentina.