With more than 50 dedicated labour lawyers on its roster, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is often the first port of call for international and domestic clients seeking marketing-leading labour and employment law advice. The practice’s comprehensive labour offering covers administrative and judicial claims, mass trials, social security issues, collective bargaining and human resources. The team is also sought out for advice on the labour aspects of M&A transactions and restructurings, with incentive plans, staff retention, regulatory matters and immigration also expertly handled. The practice boasts an enviable bench of senior partner talent. Ignacio Funes de Rioja is a reference in the areas of individual and collective labour law, while the internationally recognised Daniel Funes de Rioja frequently represents the firm before domestic authorities and at global industry fora. Pablo Barbieri is a procedural expert who handles labour litigation before national, federal and provincial courts and tribunals; Ignacio Capurro focuses on collective disputes; Florencia Funes de Rioja covers individual and collective law and is key contact within the Ius Laboris alliance; Martín Basualdo takes on individual, collective and social security labour law matters, as well as audits of internal processes in M&A; Eduardo Viñales is well known for his advice to multinationals on labour and human resources matters; and María Eugenia Santos is skilled in labour audits and due diligence. Long-serving partner Nilo Thomas has retired, while associate Lucila Tagliaferro has been promoted to partner.
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'Senior professionals with invaluable experience. They have offered invaluable support with unions and labour authorities.'
‘Exceptional labour law knowledge and work ethic.’
‘A very experienced team that provides outstanding advice on labour relations and has unique skills to deal with labour conflicts.’
‘The team has been a strategic partner of my company for years, especially in the labour area. They know the market and the industry. They anticipate issues, are very responsive and develop close relationships with the client.'
‘Professionalism, technical expertise and excellent interpersonal relationships.’
‘A team with solid knowledge and a great focus on client needs.'
Key clients
- Bridgestone
- Santander
- Stellantis
- JP Morgan
- American Express
- IBM
- Prosegur
- Pernod Ricard
- Petronas
- Arcor
- Oracle
Work highlights
- Advised business chambers for the food, oil and insurance industries in collective bargaining negotiations, commonly known as "paritarias" in Argentina, involving discussions between representatives of workers (often through labour unions) and representatives of employers.
- Advising various clients undergoing restructuring processes on intraunion conflicts and on the design, modification, review and implementation of compensation and incentive systems.
- Successfully advised a client undergoing closure on a collective dismissal affecting more than 200 unionised employees, executed without any collective conflicts, and the relocation of industrial operations to another province.
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Eduardo Viñales, Ignacio Funes de Rioja, Florencia Funes de Rioja, Daniel Funes de Rioja